Fun with family

 Slip-n-slide with Cousin Ethan...

 Popsicles with Uncle Clint...

Home Depot workshop with Grandpa T...

The whole clan!

Cousins come to visit

Last week we had a unique opportunity to spend a whole week with two of Evan & Grant's cousins-- Sebastian and Declan, oh and Aunt Kim & Uncle Shane too. The boys got to know each other better (by the end of the week, Evan stopped asking, "Which one is Declan?") and the adults got a chance to catch up.

Mid-week, G&G Terreri stopped in to visit and we celebrated a couple of February birthdays in the family.

Many popsicles were consumed.

The pantry-- a favorite spot for all kids who visit our house.

Oh looky what I caught on camera-- Evan stabbing his brother, yippee!



Grant and the bear face off at Noah's Ark.



Celebrating Aunt Kim & Grandma Soon's birthdays, not to mention the 4 other family birthdays in February!



Thumb-sucking cousins.



Family visit

Last weekend, we were treated to a visit from brother/brother-in-law DJ, sister-in-law Heather and nephew Connor. We spent most of the weekend gallivanting around town in the golf cart, hopping from park to house and back, along with an afternoon at the Georgia Air Show. Can you see the family resemblance in Connor? Reminds me a little of this kid.

Updates & such: Visitors

Long break from blogging. So busy. Lots of work. Lots of kids. Little sleep. But alas, my public needs an update.

We were treated with some awesome visitors a couple of weeks ago, beginning with an overnight stay from my sister Amanda, bro-in-law Clint and nephew Ethan. It had a been a year since we saw them last so it was great for the kids to get together and learn about each other. We had a blast touring PTC in the golf cart and spending time catching up.

After the family visit, our good friends Chris, Misty and their kids Cole & Caia visited for four days. The boys loved having new live-in playmates and it was great to catch up with old friends. Jason and Chris also raced in a local triathlon during their visit. Unfortunately I took a big-fat ZERO pictures... oh well, next time!

Christmas: Act II

Here are a few of the pictures from our Christmas adventure in Virginia. Unfortunately I failed to take even one picture while we were there, so I'm at the mercy of other family members' photos. Thankfully we have lots of skilled photogs in the family!

Sister-in-Law Heather's parents had special pjs made for all of the cousins.

 

If we all look a little sleepy here, it's because we were!

Grandma Soon & baby Connor (doesn't she take great photos?).

Baby Sebastian getting his thumb and mommy fix.

Don't believe this innocent look.

Special time with Papa.

I just love, love this photo of Evan. If it weren't for my ever-guiding hand that snuck its way into the frame, it would be just perfect. A reminder that sometimes I need to just relax.

The Terreri family cousins, in order by age -- Evan, Grant, Sebastian and Connor. Can you spot which one does NOT look like a Terreri?

Beachy fun in Hilton Head

Here are the pics I promised from our Labor Day weekend in Hilton Head.


Grandma Soon spent her childhood at the ocean and she loves sharing that enjoyment with her grandkids.

Aunt Heather in the baby tent with Connor. Can you believe this woman had a baby less than 3 months ago? She looks great!

Grant being picked up and returned to our campsite for the 45th time that day.

The boys building the traditional sand hole/wading pool.

Apparently my mommy bag-o-tricks doesn't work on every kid!

Grant attempts to bond.

Grandma Soon and the newest boy in the Terreri grandkid brood.

Where have we been?

I know, I know, it's been a super-long-time since my last post. But that's because we were gone! So stop your complaining and enjoy the pics from our trip to Indiana. (PS: if you want to see different pictures of the same trip, visit Amanda's blog.)


Evan & Papaw in the pool on the only day that it was warm enough. Can you believe that it dipped into the 50s while we were there?!



Grant was nicknamed Grant-zilla during this trip. Something about eating wheels off of cars.

Aunt Alex smooching on Grant.

What's so funny about this picture is what happened just before the shot. The boys were in an all-out-brawl over the ball. It was Evan's first. *Sniff.*

I'm pretty sure there's something that says that children shouldn't handle explosives. Ah well, it was the Fourth of July after all.

Uncle "Clem" and cousin Ethan on our fishing trip.

Evan's first catch! Can you see it? You may have to squint.

Evan and cousin Brydan (sporting his summer mohawk).