The Pelham Family!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Family Vacation

We've been looking forward to our family vacation...a trip to IL for a family wedding. Before the wedding we met Zack's parents and brothers and sisters in Chicago for a fun time. But before I share those pictures I thought you might like to know what Fernie has been up to:

I can't believe it! And since this picture was taken she has started sitting up ALL BY HERSELF! She's growing up WAY too fast :(

On our way to IL we stopped to see our dear relatives! THANK YOU so much for hosting us.

The 13 hour car ride went really well. On the way there we broke it up into 3 days to make for a more relaxing trip. I sat in the back with the kids, it made things easier for snack, books and movies. We had a little routine: Play, snack, book(s), movie. By the time we were headed back home it was snacks and movies!! I "worked" out of 6 bags while we traveled - DVDs, books, toys, snacks, special snacks (candy), and meals (bibs, silverware, sippys).

Cousins!

I should start by saying it was HOT in Chicago! The first day we headed to the Lincoln Zoo. Thank goodness the Ape Habitat had AC!

Zack's parents rented a beautiful house downtown. Zack and Jack spent a few minutes on the deck blowing bubbles.

Jack does like umbrellas...

What a gentleman!

The following day we headed to the Children's Museum.

We put out fires...

Went on a safari...

Made some fruit soup...

Did some rock climbing...

Went fishing...

Played in the water...

Built some towers...

Flung beanbags across the room...

While Jack was busy as EVER, Grandma played with Fernie in the "baby room".

After the museum we went for a walk on Navy Pier. Nothing cools you down better than ice cream!

Fernie will have to look at the pictures to remember the walk!

Cousin Love!

Just some proof I WAS on the trip!!!

After our fun time in Chicago we all headed to the wedding a few hours away. Jack and Zack enjoyed every spare minute in the pool. I think one morning they were in the pool for 2.5 hours!

We are so glad we invested in swimming lessons before we left! Jack LOVED the water.

Daddy and Fernie ready for the wedding.

THANK YOU Nana and Papa for a great trip!

The kids did AMAZING on the trip. We are so blessed.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

"She's my pal!"

What a fun cousin trip - Jack was worn out.

"Do you still have some left over??"

Someone was always pushing someone!

Always smiling! Check out that hair! We might need to start using some hair product...

Baseball with Papa is the best!

We had a picnic at the capitol one day...I think Jack thought he might find some better food in the bag!

Some quiet time with Daddy.

This little guy has come up with the funniest one-liners:

We were looking out the window one day and Jack noticed a bee between the windows. Seeing the bee was dead I just said "oh a bee" and he quickly said "DEAD".

We were getting ready for brunch this Sunday and had both kids on the bed. We commented to Jack on how nice he was being to Fernie and he responded "She's my pal"!

I told Jack to come to the window to look at a bird in the grass. I ask him what kind of bird it was and he responded "a robin-kind of bird".

Papa can fix ANYTHING!

Fernie is always watching the action...sucking on her thumb of course.

Maybe just a little too big yet...

It was great looking out my window and seeing these cuties coming my way!

Everyone trying their own sport!

"I'm ready when you are..."

LOVE this cutie pie!

I sent this picture to someone and their reponse was "It's hard work being a cousin"

This little cutie is getting bigger every day. I don't have a picture of it but you can see her little tooth now. She is still enjoying her cereal and will probably get some veggies in a few weeks.