Family

One of the main reasons our family traveled to Wisconsin this summer was to help celebrate the 50th anniversaries of 2 very special couples...my Uncle Gary and Aunt Marsha as well as my Uncle Gene and Aunt Darlene. 
Uncle Gary and Uncle Gene are my father's older brothers. They and their sweet wives welcomed us into their amazing celebrations. 
I forgot my camera for the first celebration and then I didn't do a great job of staying on top of taking photos during the second celebration. I was having too much fun celebrating! Some travel blogger I am.
This was a wonderful way to spend the 4th of July weekend. I was able to see and visit with cousins I had not seen in many years. 
Growing up, I was an only child till I was 10. Because of this, I was especially attached to my cousins on all sides of the family. When all of us were together at Grandma and Grandpa Alexander's, Grandma and Grandpa Teske's or Grandma Marge's it gave me a chance to not be an only child for awhile.
In addition to the elegant, and tasty, 50th anniversary celebrations, my cousin Kelly and my Aunt Jean had a 4th of July BBQ at Aunt Jean's where we stuffed ourselves on burgers, brats and hot dogs.
So even though I didn't do a great job of taking a photo of each and every one...I love them all. 
Here are the few pictures I remembered to take.

The harp player is no relation. Just very elegant.

Sweet cousins and their beautiful kids.

Another cousin and his cutie little girl,

Aunts, uncles, cousin and kids.