Family and Friends

We recently had a whirlwind trip to Atlanta. The original plan was to attend Desi's first birthday, but when an old friend and her daughters wanted to come see us midway to a trip to the Georgia coast, it turned into even more fun! I spent the weekend managing kids and babies and it was exhausting, but a lot of fun. I got to see my nephew eye his cake with curiosity as Elizabeth showed him how to do it right - oops! I got to see my friend Amber and despite the five kids vying for our attention, get some good girl talk in, even if we had to do it in the hallway of the hotel munching on cookies from the hotel lobby. :)
I got to see my brother in law Joe for the first time in years and spend more time with my sister, which is never enough! I'm so thrilled they're close by. I just wish we could stay nearby longer! It was definitely a challenge doing all this without Brian, but it was a safer way to discover I really CAN'T do it by myself. I have been tempted many a time to try, but it'll be safer if I don't!
"This is how you do it!"

Sam with Rebekah - they had slumber parties together when they were two!

Exhausted Mamas!

Elizabeth "helping" Desi with his presents

Aunt Pagie and Uncle Joe

A very happy Aunt Page! Yay for nephews!

It's been a long time since we got pictures of all of us together! So happy we could

Painting cars at Desi's party

Only cousin's can play like this and get away with it

Grandma holding her favorite granddaughter

So cute