maybe that's why i had so much fun?
anywho, we're home now {got home last night at midnight} & i'm settling back into normalcy. parker's sleep schedule is all messed up which resulted in a 5:00 am wakeup call this morning... that was awwwweessome. or not.
ah well, aside from the sleeping issues the vacay was pretty much perfect. i don't have too many pictures to show for it & i'm hoping to get some from the rest of the fam to share. or maybe i won't. either way, here are a few for now.
{11 of the 12 cousins. we're missing the oldest cousin, jessica. parker was really having lots of fun at this point, despite the grump face.}
{parker enjoyed pushing his cousin bekah around for a good ten minutes or so. and he was all business about it.}
{he also really bonded with his uncle bill on this trip. so much that he wouldn't even come to me if bill had him, but he would still go to sam. wth?}
{pushing trucks around on the back patio with cousins. parker coulda done this pretty much all night.}
{oh yeah, sam & i were there too. that's really all these pictures show.}
{the two cuties who made this whole big family thing possible, my dad & mom. love them & miss them both lots & lots.}
so yeah, it sucks being the only ones who don't live within a quick drive of the rest of the family. seeing parker interact with his cousins & run around barefoot in the grass with them for hours on end was one of the funnest things i've experienced as a parent. i'm jealous of any of you who live around your family! you better not take it for granted... especially the part where you may or may not get free babysitting. i'm jealous of that too.
votes help ease the pain... they really do!
Looks like such a fun trip - jealous of all of his cousins!! Will has zero first cousins so far and his only opportunity is if my brother decides to reproduce one day. I also just enjoyed a weekend with my family 8 hours away and totally agree no one should take it for granted. I wish I could see them any time I want, but it just isn't possible! Glad you enjoyed your trip!!
ReplyDeleteYour family is so cute! I hate to say but I am guilty of both living close to my family and having free daycare for the 3 days a week that I work. It is amazing and I do not take it for granted.
ReplyDeleteThese are great pics! You have really captured the moments, memories and fun! Lots of quality to make up for lack of quantity. It was a wonderful week to have you here! oxox
ReplyDeleteToo cute, I totally understand, like i was saying yesterday i am the only one that lives far away from my family too (not really far away but just far away enough long periods of time go by when im not able to see them) and its really hard. I feel disconnected alot. It looks like you had some really great quality time! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Looks like you guys had a wonderful time with the family. The pictures of Parker pushing his cousin around are too much, I just can't take the cuteness :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously your parents are the cutest! Oh and parker too of course:)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Parker looks SO much like your Dad!! So cute.
ReplyDeletesuch a cute blog. can't wait to read more!! voted for you, too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing trip with family!! I love how determined and focused he looks pushing his cousin around! He really is the cutest little boy in the whole world. I can't get enough!
ReplyDeletelooks like you had a blasty blast!! i am jealous, i need a vaction badly!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the family pics!! And I wish I lived closer to family too...I'm very jealous of my friends that are able to have weekly sunday dinners, know they always have a babysitter, etc. Glad you had a fun time!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like y'all had a great time. Landon absolutely loves to push your around on things. He's pretty dang strong from a 17 month old, lol. We live an hour away from my parents so we only get to see them on weekends. It's definitely better than going weeks/months without seeing them. I definitely don't take it for granted being able to see them as often as we do.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures! Looks like you had a great time. And glad you were having too much fun to take pics, that's the way it should be!!
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what a beautiful family you have and looks like you guys had so much fun! especially Parker, he has the best cousins! I totally miss living close to my fam, so i can totally relate!! Love the pictures you shared!!
ReplyDeleteI am jealous of your big family! I have a huge extended family, but I am an only child. Luckily my husband has three sisters so hopefully they will give my little one lots of cousins!
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun. Cute photos.
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