Day 4 - college friends galore (hey, that rhymed!)

We are so fortunate to still be in good contact with our college buddies, and have even made some more CSU friends along the way! We crammed them all into a lunch on Sunday - it was absolute insanity with the number of all of us plus kids, but it was heaven to see everybody, as always.

The last time we got together was just over a year ago, when 3 of the girls were newly pregnant and didn't even know it! Here are their sweet girls now:

Cutie Eva and proud parents Brandy and Sam - due to be married next year! Can't wait for their wedding.
Sweet Hallie - an absolute miracle of Carly and Matt's and big brother Adam (showcased here by an adoring and freakishly tall Aunt Jen and Uncle Alex before she was promptly stolen by less-tall Aunt Beth and Uncle Rob)And darling Ashlyn - Chris and Carolyn's little girl and Alyssa's little sister:
Here Alyssa shows the babies what's up:

I swear, our friends make some adorable children...they're pretty fun to love on plus I think there's a total bonus of being the out of town Uncle and Aunt who live in a cool place - it's easy to lure them into our lair of Sea World, Legoland, the beach and Disneyland. :) The Hoeltings are coming to visit next spring, but of course we're always hopeful to get other visitors as well (*shameless San Diego plus*, can you blame a girl for trying?)Love that Morgan - she's getting so big too!

McKenzie's been out to visit us, she was small enough to be held on Rob's one arm like a football and she's getting so big now! Exciting news, we just found out the Rumlers are expecting again! Apparently if you're wanting to conceive, all you have to do is have the Warrens out to visit...that seems to be the lucky charm every time (I can't help but think we're somehow responsible for these babies...but then again, I may not have been paying attention in health class).
Sally and Brian were sweet enough to come out on Brian's birthday and they earned some well-deserved adult time away from the house:
Here's the gang minus the Purnell's who just had their baby Kallie! We love all you guys - you're the greatest.