Lots of photos from our visit to Washington to see new, baby cousin Cohen, Aunti Sydney, and Uncle Branden! So let's get to it...
Lily (thankfully) did amazing again on the plane...this is her 3rd trip so I was bit nervous that our luck of her sleeping and not "bugging" the other passengers would run out. She proved me wrong yet again, props to her...and to our pocket book - Dr. Ferriera, Lily's pediatrician, said to take cash on the plane so I could buy everyone around us drinks if she was acting up! Luckily, she saved me some money!!
Lily (thankfully) did amazing again on the plane...this is her 3rd trip so I was bit nervous that our luck of her sleeping and not "bugging" the other passengers would run out. She proved me wrong yet again, props to her...and to our pocket book - Dr. Ferriera, Lily's pediatrician, said to take cash on the plane so I could buy everyone around us drinks if she was acting up! Luckily, she saved me some money!!
We arrived! Lily was so excited to see Aunti Syd & Grandma Sheryl...
And as you can see, stoked to meet Cousin Cohen for the first time! Cohen's enthusiasm was a bit delayed...
Well, what an amazing site to see my sis in full on "Mom Mode"! Prior to our visit, I couldn't quite picture my energetic, sometimes loud :) sister remaining calm and quietly rocking a tiny baby to sleep because you know, we only had her mother-child relationship comparison to Syd and Mack! But wow! I saw Syd in action and was thoroughly impressed - soothing lil' Co by talking with him, singing to him...all at 1am...3am...5am...oh I was so not envious!
A present from Co's auntie...didn't realize the bib would be more like a full-body apron!
So Ken and I officially suck as parents! Lily was in heaven playing with Cohen's toys which actually interact, make noise, flash lights and on and on. Lily, now 10 months, still has 0+ toys and pretty much nothing age appropriate. I try to tell ourselves it's because we want her to develop her imagination; we're actually really great, intelligent parents...right.
Since Co is still just a wee guy, he slept in his bassinet and Lily slept in his luxurious Dr. Seuss themed room & crib! Here we were waking up the first morning - we laid Co in with Lily. So bright and chipper.
At first...Lil wasn't too sure what to do once Co realized he wasn't in his mama's arms.
After we got over our tears and all cleaned up, off we went to Grandpa and Grandma's house to see the whole fam! Lily conned Cousin Elise into walking around while making a grand entrance of high fives...What up Gramps?!
Uncle Jerry - u da' man
Oh Cousin Nolan, I knew I was pretty funny but didn't know you were that funny!
Well look who has the touch again...pretty sure I've seen Aunt Rosalie in this same pose with a sleeping Lily. However, I think this is a Cohen original on baby poses - sign this kid up for the next Gerber commercial!
Yes, Lily, I think that flower may be bigger than you are...kinda like you're Dorothy in Wizard of Oz and the flowers come to life...pretty sure a Munchkin is going to jump out.
Thanks for throwing such a great party Grams and Gramps!
Next party...The Prentice's! And we found Miss Party Animal herself - hello, Hadley! Lily wasn't sure how to take this crazy 2 1/2-year-old.
We were kinda social butterflies on our trip...the following night, we, along with Meg & Ryan, Sarah, Eric, Collen Kelley-Westman and her friend went out to a fundraising dinner at a cool, little Mexican restaurant for high school friend Heather Marshbank, who has a son battling cancer. It was an uplifting and humbling night all at the same time and of course, with this crew, was filled with laughing-so-hard-I-cried moments!
Now I'm not sure what exactly is going on in this pic, but I'm pretty sure Sar and Lil are plotting a prank on someone...
Now I'm not sure what exactly is going on in this pic, but I'm pretty sure Sar and Lil are plotting a prank on someone...
And I think that someone was Meg...maybe Lil talked Meg into eating some kind of pepper making her believe it wasn't that hot...
AHHHHH, I think they gotcha' Meg!
While in Washington, Lily wanted to relax and reflect on life through a little yoga. Here, she displays Downward Dog.
But to really get into it, she decided to shed the layers of stress...and her clothes.
Cohen joined in and became so relaxed, he went into a trans...look at those cheeks! Pinchable!
She then decided to get into some deep conversations with the family - "Yes Grandma, Mom let's me eat cookies. She said you could give me one, I swear."
Next, Grandpa..."The fish was how big, Grandpa?!"
And now...I believe Great Grandma Jay is explaining what Grandpa Jim's jokes mean...or an attempt to, because let's face it, who really knows????
Beach time! Although this is officially Lily's 2nd time to the beach, this is the first time she actually gets to see it and not be wrapped in a gazillion blankets! And I do believe this is Cohen's first time.
Now you can't go to Warm Beach without dipping your toes in the Puget Sound
And of course, take a walk down the beach
Some sand castle building...or maybe just shoving sand and rocks in the mouth with mom constantly pulling it all out
And a little basking in the sun which quickly led to an hour-long nap in Great Grandma Jay's arms
All and all, a beautiful day to stick your toes in the sand - thank you Daly's for the fun time!
Thanks to everyone for just a great trip! I'll give you all a ring soon!
Tip #2 & 3: Besides shade and sunblock (#2), Lily says you can always go with some full-coverage suits (#3). Here, she and Aunt Laura show off their looks...Dad is a little slow to follow this advice.
Check out this motley crew - Tris is playing it cool while his counterparts are vandalizing the course. Will's just going for the distraction method - give that kid some more candy!
We celebrated Linda's birthday in August with a Sunday brunch at our house - a beautiful sunny day with great food, family, backyard fun, and some morning cocktails for some always makes for a great Sunday morning!
BTW - congrats to Rick, Melissa and Luke...Baby Sister is on her way -Lily can't wait for her new cousin so there's another girl in this Barton Boys Club only! We're slowly breaking the mold!!
Sundays aren't Sundays without a little tackle football...or some sort of rough housing!
Lily watched with a look that said, "Boys are soooo weird!"
Hey, she never said her cousin dealt with a full deck...
A great day all and all but the party can't end until birthday kisses are given out! Happy Birthday Grandma, we love you!
