Welcome to the World!

Our first cousin, Carter Ryan, was born last Wednesday.  We went down to welcome him into the world.  Abby loved holding him.

 He is so cute!  He weighed 9lbs 14oz. Way to go, Aunt Haley!

 Carter gave the girls some new Backyardigan people. 

 Caroline surprised us.  She takes care of her baby dolls all day, every day, but was not as interested in the real thing.  She did have fun bringing Aunt Haley every diaper cream and stuffed animal from the nursery.

 As you can see, Abby did not leave Carter's side.  Caroline stayed busy moving baby supplies from here to there.

 Checking out Carter's Room

 Uncle Brent remembered the 5 S's from when the girls were little.  He is a pro at getting babies to suck on a paci.

 Carter didn't like getting his diaper changed.  Abby had to cover her ears.

 These three little cousins are going to have a lot of fun together!

Back to Bay City and the Beach

Cousin Carter arrived on Wednesday, so Nonnie and I headed to Bay City for a few days before meeting up with Brent in Spring.  When we arrived at Momo's, Caroline and Abby went straight for their favorite things:  the votive candles and the jewelry.

 Abby wasted no time.  She was in her mismatched, comfy clothing in no time.

 Fun in the Big Bathtub

 Bouncing on the Sofa- We took off the cushions to make Abby a little bed and the girls quickly discovered the bare sofa was very bouncy.

 Watching Cartoons

 A Picnic at the Beach

I love taking the girls to Matagorda Beach.  It is a short drive from Momo's and you can drive on the beach or walk down from the picnic area. 

The bulldozer came right by us!  The driver was really nice and posed for a pic with the girls.

Never a Dull Moment

We are ALWAYS busy with something!  Sometimes I think we are going to have a week with not much going on and I am wrong every time.  But, I like it that way.  We are usually doing something fun.  This past Friday night, Grandmother and Aunt MaryAnn came to visit.  The girls helped clean for our guests.

 Caroline helped with the crescent rolls.

 The girls showed them their blanket hideout at Nonnie's and Pop's house.

 After dinner, we brought Grandmother and MaryAnn to our house for a tour.  Abby really got into it.  She was a good little tour guide and her assistant brought up the rear making sure everyone was on course.

She even made sure they saw every closet.  Her tour ended on a sad note though.  She tripped in the kitchen and fell flat on her face, but thankfully ended up with just a wounded toe.

 This week we moved on to a new project:  sorting through old clothes and trying on new fall outfits to see what we need.  The girls love to get new clothes and especially had fun modeling in front of their dress up mirror.

 We have a couple of exciting things coming up, so stay tuned!  Aunt Haley is having her baby this week, so we are headed down to welcome Baby Carter to the world and squeeze in a trip to Momo's.  Also, Abby has her first soccer game next weekend.

Beating the Heat

It is way too hot to play outside unless we are in the pool, so I've tried to take the girls on some outings around town for entertainment.  We met our friends, Presley and Dylan, at the indoor Gateway Church playground last week for some fun.

 Climb, girls, climb!

 After running off a lot of energy, these sisters were ready for their chick-fil-a picnic.

We also went to a Blue's Clues Musical.  We've come a long way with our theater experiences this summer.  Nonnie found a great theater that performs musicals based on cartoons the kids know.  It is a small venue so all the seats are close.  We saw Dora's Pirate Adventure last month, but didn't get pics.  I forgot my camera and accidentally deleted the ones I got on my phone.

It's nice.  Abby doesn't bury her head in my lap anymore.

 They gave the kids a notepad to record each clue, just like Steve does on TV.

 The costumes are always pretty elaborate at this place.