Full Weekend

We had a busy and fun weekend, filled with lots of family! My mom returned from her month-long stay in Oregon and we've really enjoyed having her around again (only the second day home she called up and volunteered to take Abby with her to Costco to give me a little break - boy, I've missed my mom! =). We will miss her when she returns to Oregon in a week and half to continue helping with my Grandma who is still in the nursing home.

My nephews were also up this weekend, giving Abby lots of excitement and fun, watching and playing with them. She loves it when they are here and seems to be significantly less fussy with them around (we can't wait until baby boy arrives and grows a bit older so she has a playmate all the time!).

Doing push-ups with Ted.

On Saturday, we also enjoyed a visit from my Aunt Doris (my dad's sister). Sometime after Christmas every year for as long as I can remember (this year it came quite a bit after!), my Aunt Doris drives down from Seattle to take us all out for dinner. We also spent some time at my parents' house playing games and visiting. It's always a fun and interesting time, but not quite the same anymore without my Uncle Joe who died two years ago.

The family

Abby with her Great-Aunt Doris

Abby was as good as gold the whole time at the restaurant and sat nicely in her highchair for the entire hour and half that we were there!

Of course, I'm sure it didn't hurt any that Daddy let her play with his cell phone throughout the evening! =)

And although it is fun to have everyone around, I am enjoying this first moment of quiet and solitude in the last couple days now that the boys have headed back to Oregon and Abby and Kevin are taking naps. I think I will go do the same. Sunday afternoons just seem perfect for naps. =)