More Family Time

Two days after my family left, Gus's parents came. We LOVED having them here, especially Lilly. She loves her grandparents! They were able to be here for Lilly's birthday party. They took us to Olive Garden for mine and Lilly's birthdays (my birthday is on Thursday). We had a really fun time with them.

Happy Birthday Nee Nee!!

Today Lilly turned two!! When we asked her how old she was she held up both of her pointer fingers and said "two" and then covered her face with her hands and laughed. It is way too exciting being two.

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A Sad Goodbye

My family is gone and we are all really sad. I wanted them to stay forever. We had so much fun hanging out with them the last 9 days. Lilly became very attached to all of them.
She loved.....

“Ga Ga”


“Mommy”

“Jay”

“Bray” or “Bee”

She was so happy to have friends to play with everyday. The last couple of days have been hard with everyone gone. Lilly expects constant entertainment like she had the last 9 days. She wakes up every morning and wants “Ga Ga”. She looks everywhere for him and when she realizes he isn’t here, she cries. She pretended to call “Bray” today on her phone. She really misses them; I do too.

Arlington Cemetery

Last Thursday we went to Arlington Cemetery with my family. It was a great place for Lilly to run wild. While everyone went to see the changing of the guards, Lilly and I hung out on the steps and took a few pictures because I knew she wouldnt be able to be quiet.

Waiting patiently

Kisses from Grandpa

Park Time With Grandma

On Wednesday while my dad and the boys were sightseeing in DC, we took Grandma to our favorite park. Lilly had a great time showing Grandma all the fun things she likes to do at the park.

Swinging is definately Lilly's favorite thing to do at the parkOr maybe its the teeter totter
Looking at leaves with Grandma

Mannassas Battlefield

Last Sunday we went to Manassas Battlefield and learned all about the Battle of Bull Run. Lilly ran free through the open fields. When she was tired or didnt want to get in her stroller she would lay down on the ground. It was a beautiful warm day.

Walking with "Ga Ga"

Hiding in the weeds

Lilly showing off the stick she found

Together Again

My Family came to visit us this week and to take in the sites and sounds of DC. We haven't seen my family for almost 6 months, so we are so excited to have them here. They arrived last Friday and will be here until next Monday. So we are trying to get in as much family time as we can. I would LOVE to visit the sites with them, but with Lilly taggin' along it would be, well... a nightmare. She screams when we make her stay in the stroller, and I really don't want to have to chase her down a busy road or lose her in a crowd of people.
On Saturday we went to Mount Vernon. It was gorgeous! Lilly especially loved spending time with her Uncles James and Brayden and was fascinated with the sheep, pigs and horses. We all had a great time!

Taking rocks from grandma and hiding them away for later

Down time with Uncle Brayden

From the Upper Garden

Loving the Boys

Mad at Dad'n...trying really hard to listen

Lilly loved this horse...until he sneezed

A leisurely stroll across the bridge

On the Potomac with Dad'n

Looking at the hogs with Uncle Brayden

"Can we go on the other side of that fence Uncle James?"

"Now, tell me again Lilly, you saw what?!"
Uncle Brayden's baby koala

All the animals were a hit with this animal lover