New Years!

Since I worked the weekend following Christmas, we 'stacationed' for Christmas. But that left the following weekend open for a road trip---To Pasco and my little sister and her three crazy boys and recent arrival--a baby sister. I'm not sure who was more excited to meet little Eliza--me or Elizabeth. All week in preparation I'd been asking the girls if they were ready to go meet 'baby Liza'--As soon as Lizzy saw Eliza (could this get confusing in the future??) asleep on the couch-she said 'baby, baby' and went to pat her on the head and give her a kiss. In all her 20 month exuberance, I was a bit nervous for Eliza--but Ruby (is that better?) was amazingly gentle and loving. Oh how I love it when they surprise us!

We had a great weekend watching the kids destroy the boys room, eating (both in & out), going to the gun range to play with the (big) boys new toys, playing games, and (the girls' highlight) hottubbing. It is always fun to watch the cousins get to know each other again (the 30 seconds until it's just like old times), and to forge new bonds.

Thanks, Adam & Kim, for allowing us to come and invade.

There is nothing I love more than photo shoots with little ones....since I played with a bunch today and sent them to myself (instead of my anniversary picture...) I guess I will post some here. We even tried a family photo (thanks Mike). Hopefully I don't get too carried away...

I couldn't resist the baby sized basket.

Eliza in front of the fire with her fuzzy blanket.

Cole just before the family shoot. Baby blues.

Who could resist this sweet smile? Gotta love Bentley!

Cole with his clone. In looks and personality. Sweet.

Mike's idea. The boys loved it (except Bentley). They were all giggles in the next shot..

The Family. All those handsome boys!!

Ok, so I got just a bit carried away. (This isn't all of them...)

Oh, how I love sleeping babies!! Isn't she just sweet. I'm glad you got your girl, Kim. We love her too much already.