Visiting Family in Virginia Beach

Over the weekend, I drove the kiddos down to meet John in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, where he's spent some time taking a class. My cousin Zach and his wife, Sara, and their daughter, Izzy live in Virginia Beach and we spent the weekend with them. My Uncle Greg and Aunt Beth were also in town!! We had lots of fun and great laughs while visiting with them. Sara is a wonderful cook and took such good care of us! The weekend was very relaxing and well worth the wait! We have been looking forward to this for the past year and a half...since getting our orders for Virginia! Can't wait to see them again!

Our Sweet Little Cousin, Izzy!!

Wes loved putting on Sara's boots! Walking proved to be a challenge!

Hailey up on all 4!! She is crawling and almost able to get into a sitting position on her own!

The Virginia Aquarium was lots of fun!!

Yikes! Big Sharks!!

We had barely left the parking lot when Wesley fell asleep!

Ticonderoga Farm

Last weekend we headed to Chantilly, VA in search of our Christmas tree for our new home. After scoping out the field for a few minutes, we found a beautiful blue spruce for John to cut down. Wes enjoyed yelling "timberrrrr" with me. It was a gorgeous day and we enjoyed a hayride, watching Wes and Daddy slide, the petting zoo and play area, and roasting marshmallows! Stay tuned for pics of our decorated tree!

Wes was quite reluctant to see Santa, until the child in front of him received a candy cane from Santa!

Mason Lake

Gammi (now Grammy) and Grandpa (sometimes called Grampypa) have a beautiful home on Mason Lake in Washington. We were able to spend a day out at the lake and play on the jet skis and boat. Wes had fun throwing the ball into the water for the dogs, finding pine cones and rocks, and taking a nap! I had a great time taking the kiddos on the jet ski and then going for a fast ride by myself. Once I came back, Wes wanted to go out again and decided to "pat, pat, pat" like the Little Einsteins to "blast off"!!

Swimming with Grammy and Grandpa

The children and I are in WA visiting with John's side of the family for a few weeks! We are having a great time and loving the time we have with family! Wes had a blast at the pool while Hailey loved watching him! Grammy said she kicked her feet the whole time they were in the pool.

Get back into life...with Depends!

Funny thing happened yesterday...we were visiting with Aunt Karen, Uncle Paul and Ben when Wes disappeared into the family room and I heard a few grunts. No problem, I thought, until I realized we were out of his diapers!!! Lucky for us, Aunt Karen's mother has a stash of Depends at their home...phew...we were back in business!!! It worked out great...we made it all the way home without wet pants! No wonder that astronaut used them for her drive...they really do hold a lot!

Hailey's First Cereal

With barely a funny face or wondering what we were doing to her, Hailey took her first few bites like a pro!

Although she looks a lot like my cousin Katherine, I think she looks like me (Becca) in the above pic. She's wearing one of John's baby bibs, which was made by his grandmother.

So funny when she grabbed the spoon from me!

Wes Words

I know it's been a long time...but here are a few recents....

*I was trying to get Wes to take a nap in our bed while the movers were here and he was all but interested in sleeping.  I cracked up when he was rambling on and on and finished with "mommy has orange underpants".

*  I was pumping milk for babycakes when Wes came in and said "mommy making milk for baby Hailey". 

*I was feeding Hailey when Wes, ever the opportunist took advantage of the situation and separated a pile of post-its.  I figured he was safe and occupied so I let him continue.  Here is the conversation that followed:

Me:  Wes, did you make a mess?

Wes:  Yes

Me:  Will you clean up the mess?

Wes:  after quite the pause..."No"

*We were talking about Grandpa and Gammi and Wes says Grammy.  I said to John, "that's what he calls her, I'll go with Grammy".  Wes took my hand and said "no, mommy home"!

*Trying to prepare Wes for the movers to be here and the house to be empty was easier than I expected!  "Guys put toys in boxes, take to night night ginia (book Goodnight Virginia), it's OK!!!"

Gymnastics Camp

ta-da!!!

getting "yummy bears" on the last day of session 1

push ups to make stronger muscles!!

up and around the bar!

Wes will really miss Coach "Jimmy".  We had to walk all the way up 2 flights of stairs when leaving the commissary yesterday to see if she was there.  Unfortunately for Wes, she was "sleeping under the bars on the blue mats".

Our Movers have come and gone!

 

Wes thought it was funny to eat on the boxes instead of our table, which was wrapped in cardboard like everything else.

Once the boxes were gone, he ate on the counter.

Most cuteness!