Vacation in Baltimore

  I just got back from my relaxing "summer" vacation in America.  After a few days with the family in Richmond, I went to visit my nieces in Baltimore. 

Most weeks I get to see everyone on the webcam at least once, but Rylan has changed a lot since I last saw her at Christmas and I was excited to meet 5-week-old Avery!

Kerri holding her new niece for the first time!

Rylan likes my sunglasses, and she was wearing the dress I bought her in China. 

 Breakfast time. 

Rylan is sneaky because after she's done with her bfast, she looks cute so she can sit on my lap and eat the rest of my donut.  Clever kid.

Avery watches us eat.

Aunt Kerri went to music class and sang & danced to all of the silly songs.

Aunt Kerri also got to read Rylan books before bedtime.

The girls in their pink Minnie Mouse footie pajamas!!

Avery gives us a big yawn.

It looks like an ice cream cone, but it's really a cupcake baked in a cone with plenty of frosting and sprinkles. 

Either way, we couldn't tear that thing out of Rylan's hands.  She wouldn't even look up for a picture!!

This is an impromptu baby straight jacket.  When no snuggle sack is handy, Avery gets wrapped up like a burrito instead!

 I swear, she really likes it when you hold her like this! 

Rylan after a particularly messy meal. 

She's already ripped off her bib. 

Notice the noodle she flung on the back of her high chair. 

Also, she has her sticky hand in her hair (specifically against her mother's orders). 

It looks tough being an almost 2-year-old!

Little backpack as an early birthday gift from Aunt Kerri.

Rylan shows off her (early) birthday shoes from Japan. 

Plenty of time to grow into them!

Baking with my nieces. 

Avery is sleeping in the BabyBjorn while Rylan & I check the oven.

Kelly reads to her girls.

(Easter is celebrated all year round in this household!)

Rylan is trying to decide if she wants to be Minnie Mouse for Halloween this year!

Kelly and her girls relaxing outside.



This is what happens if you don't snap the picture fast enough!

Aunt Kerri with Rylan & Avery.

Thanks to everyone for my fun trip and feeding me such yummy food :)