More Gieser fun

Yes, these Africans really were in Wheaton! How fun that we got to (very briefly) see Darlington & Hillary (in Wheaton to attend grad school for 2 years), and Mawethu & Lisa (on a road trip visiting friends).

SURPRISE!! Granddad had the most excellent idea to rent a bouncy house for 3 days - and thankfully their yard is big enough to hold it! The kids spent hours out there jumping, sliding, chasing, hiding, and even playing house in it. And then of course they all slept soundly at night after all that exercise.

Meanwhile, the dads could sit back and watch...

Fourth of July! Ready to head to the parade in their new red shirts and holding up Star Wars Pez candies from Nonna.

Whoever invented these new bouquet water balloons was brilliant! Hundreds of balloons fill up quickly and self-tie at the top, so every kid could have his/her own stash.

For supper on the 4th, Mom and Dad hosted all the extended family in town (cousins and 2nd cousins and aunt & uncle). It is so special to see them, especially since Jim grew up celebrating holidays with this extended family and now the next generation is getting to continue those relationships. I always wish we had more time to spend together!

We also had our family photos taken, but we don't have those back yet from the photographer to share. And of course there were other activities that we didn't get photos of, like: lunch and a visit on Wheaton campus; ladies shoe shopping trip; church; pizza night; walks around the neighborhood; and a trip to the Eye Clinic to pick out new glasses (it wouldn't be a Gieser reunion if someone wasn't getting their eyes checked!).

Thank you, Dad and Mom, for a wonderful reunion! Summertime at Granddad and Nonna's is the best!!