Flashback Friday

This was Christmas morning in 2004 when we visited Brad's mom and dad. I was there too but it was before the days of selfies so someone had to be the photographer.

Other Random Faves

The pictures seem limitless. Over the last few days I've posted lots from the week, but believe me there are more. Here are a few of my other favorites, in no particular order. And full disclosure, I'm in a lot of them. Because how can my favorite pictures not be of me with Lloyd, Rosie, Freddie, or Owen?

Walking to a park.

After the Ravens beat the Packers, Andy's dad photo-shopped our group Christmas picture and made this zinger.  

The sweetest face.

The girl likes to count.

What a little nut.

This was our vibe.

This was our vibe too.

Decorating cookies with toddlers and mail carriers.

The fearless slider.

Reading to her cousin.

Cameras.

It's always nice to be greeted upon arrival.

Owen's first Christmas did not disappoint.

Nor did his first time eating beets.

Keeping an eye on things.

Cleaning crew.

Playtime.

More of the week's vibe.

Uncle John calling to order the meeting of extraordinary gentlemen.

Heading out to the park.

Those smiles.

Ending with more of our Christmas vibe.

Excursions

The first excursion was to the B&O Railroad Museum. 

The visit included a ride on a train.

Rosie rides on a train all the time but there's always something new to see.

On another excursion we went to a fun food court in the neighborhood called Cross Street Market. Lloyd and Rosie got to share a small scoop of ice cream and some playtime.

This was the playtime.

The other excursion was to the Maryland  Science Center. 

They have a train table, which is all that Lloyd needs.

We liked it so much we went two days in a row. Owen especially recommends the baby room.

 

Flashback Friday

Shoveling snow in the week after Christmas 2010 in Woodbury.
 

Park Time

There are two parks close by in the neighborhood and we spent time at both of them.

We had some very warm weather.

It was nice for the kids to able to run around outside.

As the week wore on it got chillier.

But of course it takes more than a chilly day to slow down a toddler on a playground.

Later in the week it got positively cold.

Still, smiles.

Owen had fun sitting with his cousins in this pretend train.

Andy gets the credit for this adorable picture.

Nothing slows down a boy from Minnesota.
 

Christmas

We all gathered at Mary and Andy's house in our Christmas pajamas for gift opening.

And for picture taking.

Some kids were more squirmy than others.

It was Owen's first Christmas and he had a lot of fun. 

The cousins sat together to eat the traditional Christmas brunch fare of Mrs. Coin's French Toast.

There was plenty of time for play.

Not only for the small kids.

And of couse I didn't let anyone get away before we took a group photo.