Picture Post - Third Installment

At the beginning of the summer, Daniel and I went to the US Botanic Garden in D.C. with our friends Mary and Craig and their brother, Eric. My new main photo of Daniel and me on my blog is from that day.

Daniel and I made a stop on our way from our parking spot to the Garden for this lovely photo op:


Walking past the Capitol Building...


The Fadels and the Clarks, taking a load off.


So fun!


At the end of June, we headed up to Michigan for a family reunion of my dad's side of the family. Daniel got to meet a few relatives for the first time, which was great. Now he's met them all on that side =) And it only took two and half years. I also got to cook paella for 18 people! Quite a feat (though I had plenty of help)!

On our way north, we made a pitstop on our roadtrip in this BEAUTIFUL little town on the Great Lakes. I can't remember the name of it, but we loved it!


Oddly enough, there were these little statues of dogs wearing costumes all over the town... strange, but somewhat endearing.


Cousins...


More of the cousins... (plus "Silly Uncle Scott")


Even more of the cousins...


SO many wonderful games of CARDS!! We are a bit fanatical.


It's official: "Onken Family Reunion - Lounge"


A rare non-card game...


Already completely in sync with the family, Daniel instituted the first ever Onkens' Got Talent show. It was a blast. Here's one of my cousins, rapping about our family, with her mom beat-boxing in the background. I still think she should've won...


Before heading home, we drove west to say "hi" to a friend from college who we hadn't seen since our wedding! He happened to be home from CA at the same time that found ourselves in the midwest.


And NOW I am caught up on pictures I've been meaning to post, at long last! =) Hope you've enjoyed seeing them as much as I've enjoyed sharing them!