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...continuing on from the last post...we hopped on a direct flight to Houston-no complications and no delays.   We immediately hit Panera Bread to mark it off of our "restaurants we need to eat at" list.  The boys wasted no time getting Grandpa to get his electric train out (the last thing they remember doing at Grandpa and Grammy's house).  Then they got into the pool and pretty much stayed there or inside playing with the train the whole time.  Except for one quick trip to a store and one dinner out they never left the house.  Luckily Jenette was able to move her schedule slightly so we could see her for a full day and a half.  I love these pictures with her and Avery.

 Look closely...you will see Wyatt...just like a shark...approaching.  The biggest smiles I see from Avery are when she sees her brothers.

...shark swoops in for a kiss.

Trying out some Pottery Barn Kids toys.  

 Uncle Matt, Aunt Amy, Chloe and Logan drove in for a quick weekend so Avery finally got to meet her cousins.
 

Cousins

Our friends Tom and Jill and their sweet kiddos came over to swim...



Geoff, Tom and Matt

Considering the boys don't like going underwater and can't really swim yet...they were quite brave floating all over the pool on the floaties.

 
They loved paddling around in the raft.

 We got to see Amy's parents Paula.  Here is Paula with Wyatt and Avery and Ray is in a picture down below!

Mark hanging out by the pool with the kids.  A and J really into the phone.  Oh I almost forgot.  See the yogurt sitting in the arm of the chair?  Avery managed to grab it and got some on her foot.  I took her inside to clean her off and she had completely broken out in hives.  Bad.  I can't say if it was the yogurt for sure but it is not a good sign if it was!

She looked so cute in her little swimsuit and swim cap!  I just didn't get any pics of her in it looking happy.  She wasn't very pleased to be in the pool that day.

 
Logan taking after Ray...I think these guys are on the opposite end of the growth charts.  Logan is about 10 months older but still.

Amy with all the kiddos.

 

We went out for dinner one night with everyone and everyone got a little silly in the parking lot of "Juanita's".

I love these next couple of pictures with Avery and Aunt Amy.

 Ray and Jack:

 
Jan helped me get some shopping done...Avery wasn't so much into the shopping trips but loved hanging out with Grammy.  I wish I had my camera with me shopping because I didn't really get hardly any pics with Grammy on this trip.  Our whole trip was fun and the time flew by...will have to make both stops longer next time...and be better about taking pictures!
Our "easy" travel day (one direct flight then drive home) ended up being the longest day.  It took us 13-14 hours to get home.  Our direct flight from Houston was delayed 2 1/2 hours before we even got started.  The kiddos were a little out of sorts and yes, we were "those people" on the plane.  But I think they did fine considering.  Long day.  Fun trip.

Nashville Y'all

We spent some time in Nashville recently visiting Papap, Grandma and Uncle PJ.   We went for our annual company meeting and of course to visit.  We did a lot of relaxing.  And shopping.  And eating.   Let's start with travel day 1.  We survived the almost five-hour drive to catch the plane.  Got right on the plane...flew to Denver....then immediately caught our next flight to Nashville.   Unfortunately our seats were separate on the first flight so this was the only picture I got of Avery's first plane ride.  Awww well.

The boys did great traveling.  They are pretty content with an endless supply of snacks, toys, shows, and video games.  But the little cold they had from the week prior surged out of control and W couldn't stop coughing on the second flight.  J wasn't as bad but we knew he wasn't far behind.  Geoff ended up taking W to the ER on the second night and taking J to urgent care a couple of days later.  Hey, it just wouldn't feel like vacation without at least one visit to the doctor!

We landed in Nashville at 11 p.m.  Since we were the last ones off the plane the pilot offered to let the boys sit up front for a picture.

 Fast forward to the next morning.  Little sister looking a bit confused about what just happened.

She is finding her own way to get around.  The first thing she does is get in the push-up position.  Then she drops her face down then inch-worms herself where she wants to go.  Grandma was encouraging her to do some push-ups.

 Papap!

 Uncle PJ...at brunch on Mother's Day with his nephews and niece.

We didn't realized until later that my mom was wearing my purse so she looks like she is wearing suspenders.  Or a gun holster.  It is Tennessee after all y'all.  You never know if you'll need a gun at brunch.  :)

 Happy girl on the drive home.

 I think A really looks like a doll in this picture.  A doll playing with a helicopter and a fighter jet.

 Geoff and I before heading out on a date night.  We went to the newly renovated Opryland Mall.   It had been closed from the flood they had in Nashville.  We had a fun night out and I even got Geoff to go into one store with me.

Little one did not want to stay contained in her co-sleeper.  She would move all over the place for naps and yes I am mortified to say that she even scooted herself right off the bed one afternoon.  Thank God she immediately stopped crying the moment I scooped her up.  This is a pic Geoff took from his phone when he went to check on her during a nap.  She had worked hard to get over to a clothing pile then looks like she fell asleep.  After this, the sleeper stayed on the floor and of course she stopped trying to get out of it when we put it on the floor!

 Grandma got to spend a couple of days with Jack and Wyatt while the rest of us were in meetings.  Aunt Amy and Uncle Matt were also in Nashville for the meeting and thankfully Amy watched Avery at the office during the first day and Avery just stayed with me for the meetings on the second day...she did great!  Grandma pulled out some toys for the boys...I used to love this felt toy.  Here is W with his creation:  "a sailboat parked on land with a horsey next to it and black clouds was raining at that place."

 J's choo choo train:

 While downtown for the meetings we took a lunch break and went to a German restaurant.

 Avery with Uncle PJ and Uncle Matt.

Our company enjoyed a ride on the General Jackson on the last night and had dinner on the boat and got to see a show.  It was the perfect weather for a cruise downtown. W with Geoff.

J with Uncle Matt.

Mom, me and A (oh and Wyatt squeezing Avery).

  Thanks for the fun visit Papap and Grandma!!

PJ met us at the airport to send us off!