Adrenaline Junkies

The cousins, plus Mermaid Mal, and little E headed off to race go karts and ride some rides during the reunion.  I won't mention why I was not able to join them... ok, maybe I will... two words, Bar Exam. They returned with tales of Ellison's love for rides and her overall disappointment that her car was so slow on the go kart track.  Luckily, Mermaid Mal took a few shots (thank you, thank you, thank you):

Doesn't the saying go...

The nut doesn't fall far from the tree?!?

Or is that an apple...

There is something about a family reunion that makes you realize that you are a lot like the other nuts! I mean for heaven's sake, Andrew and Graham own the same pair of sunglasses.

Who would have ever thought those two had the same fashion sense?!?

(After all, Andrew's whole arm is one big tattoo)

The goofiest nut in the group.

Mermaid Mal's official first family reunion - welcome!

Ellison had a blast with her cousins.

Cute guys!
(I need to find Dylan a pair of Danny's shorts)

That's the tattoo I was talking about.

Sister and brother love.

Dylan was in middle of a splash attack... awesome!

Aren't some of your best childhood memories, the ones with your cousins.

So cute!

I know what you are thinking, its easy for me to call my husband's family a bunch of nuts. (you would be correct) One thing is for sure, my family reunions have never involved an orchestra of kazoos.  In all honesty and sincerity, its the nutty stuff that makes for the best memories and the biggest laughs. 

We had a wonderful time in Tennessee, spending time with the family, and studying for the Bar. Ok, well only I was doing the last thing... which was gross. (On a side note... 4 more weeks until the Bar!) (On another side note, Andrew's tattoo was not permanent.)

Olivia's Baptism

Sweet Olivia was baptised on Sunday.  We had a lovely time celebrating the little angel with family and friends.

Dylan and Ellison love their cousin!

My Teenager

I was holding Ellison yesterday and she said, "Mom, put me down!  I'm a teenager, I can walk by myself." In fact her latest thing is acting like a "teenager". Anytime she thinks that she is doing something teenager like, she points it out.

On Friday, I put a smocked bathing suit on her for water day at camp.  As we were driving to school, she looked down and said, "mom, you dressed me like a baby.  I can't wear this baby suit."  It was an adorable one piece with smocked frogs that were scuba diving.  As she continued to discuss her "baby suit" she exclaimed, "Who thinks frogs are cute anyways?!?"  Point taken, Ellison, point taken.

FYI... when we arrived to school she immediately changed before her friends could see her in the "baby suit".  I think I have a teenager on my hands!

19 months

My sweet boy is 19 months going on 3!  He loves big boy toys, tackling, playing soccer or football, and bulldozing his sister. Just give him a car and he will zoom, zoom it all over the house. Just give him something to climb, and well, we better be standing by to catch him... no fear! We love you, Dylan!

A Daddy and his Girl!

Ellison took Daddy to a tea on Saturday.  I just recieved a few photos and had to share the sweetness:

Edamame Giggles

As I was cooking dinner tonight, I heard the most wonderful sounds coming from the breakfast room...