Friday, February 19, 2010

PA All the Way!


Last weekend we travelled the 6 hours to Pennsylvania... 6 hours that took 8 1/2 hours, but who's counting?! We are very lucky that for the most part the kids are pretty good in the car and don't even complain too much!

We went to meet new baby Grace! before she left with her family to head back over seas for another 2 years. The boys (and Cora) had a great weekend spending time with their cousins, Aunts and Uncles and of course Dundore and Poobah
The little girls of the family....


A few days prior to arriving Philadelphia had received 48 inches of snow within a span of less than a week! There was much fun to be had in the snow... even sledding on cookie sheets!

(I don't know what is up with Rob's hat either!)

Now we know where Sarah gets her crazy tongue!

Dundore had set up a couple of bowls of split peas for an indoor sandbox.. this provided HOURS of entertainment.. and I am not exaggerating! Cole loved it, Cora liked the feel too! Caden has a rice table at school but I think peas may be even more fun!

The middle three take a tub.. unfortunately I had on my fixed 50mm lens so they all had to be super close together in order for me to get them all in, and this one is the best I got of all of them together, even if we do have some 'D' censoring!
Cora thought she was such a big girl after we put her up on one of the stools, after that whenever we were in the kitchen she would walk over to them and want to get up
We had an early birthday celebration for Cora and Caden... Cora got a Jell-O heart since she's not allowed to have cake until her birthday cake!
Caden patiently waited for his turn...
an Auntie Voo original! Caden knew just what it was as soon as he saw it.. he is totally into Transformers!
I love the hands on his head in this picture! Such a cool cat!

Rob found all of his old LEGOS! The kids were beyond excited..




Cora spent a lot of time leading everyone around.. she certainly knows where she wants to go! She barely needs assistance with one hand, but once you let go she is stubborn and sits right down.

We celebrated Cora's first Valentines Day while we were there!

1 comment:

Kelly said...

Split peas! What an ingenious idea!! I need to remember that (also like the rice idea) for another weekend activity.

I ADORE the photo of you Grace asleep on someone's arm. That is really precious.

Grandparents looked pleased as punch sitting there with all of their grandchildren! :)