Weekend at Mimi and Papa's House

Kellan and I spent the weekend with my parents a couple of weeks ago.  My sister and brother-in-law had gone on a cruise so my nephew and niece were staying at Mimi and Papa's house.  We hadn't seen anyone from my family since Christmas so we decided to go visit while Owen and Eden were there too.  The cousins had so much fun but my mom and I were worn out.  Owen is 3, Kellan is 16 months, and Eden is 14 months.  Those three together means someone always needs to be changed, pulled out of the toilet, fed, entertained, read to, put down for a nap, bathed, or just snuggled.  They definitely kept us busy even though we just hung around the house.  Getting those three packed up and loaded into the car seemed more trouble than it was worth so we just let them play and watch movies.  Here are a few pictures from our weekend.

The iPad and the iPhone were very popular this weekend.  Kellan loves to watch Elmo videos and click from app to app.  It is amazing to me what he already knows how to do...he's an expert "swiper" already.

Watching the Cars "moodie" with Owen.  Kellan was fighting a nap but he refused to give up.

Snuggling with Scout didn't even make him give in to sleep.  Yes he is wearing Santa pj's in March.  If it fits, we wear it...just not in public :)

I was giving Kellan a bath and Eden was all but jumping in with her clothes on.  I'm not kidding, this girl was hanging over the side.  She played in the back while I gave Kellan a bath and then Mimi took over.

"Excuse me.  He's splashing me."

"Oh hey girl...how long have you been back there?"

Playing "Go Fish!" with Mimi.  Eden was good at catching fish...

Kellan insisted on "fishing" his way.

"You guys are making this way too hard.  Just pick them up with your hands!"

Eden sneaking a hug sitting in Papa's old rocking chair.

Kellan rocking and watching T.V.

Eden started off being completely willing to share her goldfish...here she is handing Kellan a fish.

Until someone got a little greedy...

and just started to help himself.  Poor Eden.  Look at that face.  "Can't someone stop this kid.  He's eating all of my fish!"

Mimi gave Kellan a bath the next night and he got the full salon treatment.  He got all lotioned up and his hair dried and styled.  He's thoroughly enjoying himself :)

And one picture with Papa before bedtime.  I wish I had time to use my camera to get a better picture but with these three you just have to grab whatever is available.  No one stays in one place long so I just used my phone while the opportunity was there.

We had so much fun and can't wait to see everybody Easter weekend in Charleston, SC...and especially Aunt Jessie and Uncle Shannon since we missed them this time!

Christmas at Mimi and Papa's House :)

Here are a few pictures from Christmas morning at Mimi and Papa's House (my parents)...

Wrapping Papa's present at our house a few days before Christmas...he's never going to guess what it is!

This Christmas we were lucky enough that it fell in the middle of the week!  This gave us more down time with Mimi and Papa with no where to be for a day or two...here are Eden and Kellan enjoying a little cracker picnic in the living room.

Papa with all of the grandchildren :)

Kellan stealing Eden's scooter...she is not happy...he's a pushy little guy :/

Observing Eden's bath time...I kept waiting on him to fall in...he loves a bath...

Then finally it was Christmas morning...mommy and daddy were waiting patiently on Kellan to wake up...

All of his toys from Santa waiting to be discovered...

Mimi and Papa's tree

Please bear with Michael's shaky videoing...

After little sleepy head woke up, he immediately ran straight to Owen's big boy toys!  We finally convinced him to come over and play with his own.

He was not interested in opening any more toys...he wanted to sit with papa instead.

Notice behind me that Kellan has gotten his hands on Owen's light saber and is in the process of attacking the tree :)

So excited about his Tag, Jr. from Aunt Jessie and Uncle Shannon :)

He didn't want to open his own presents but he was all about helping Papa with his...

These two are always eating...I love the look Eden is giving him...

Owen checking out Papa's new fishing pole from us :)

After he got on his new 4 wheeler he didn't want to get off...

Mommy stealing a kiss on those chubby cheeks and showing him his new red shirt :)

Cruising through the living room 

Me, my mom, and sister in our traditional matching pj's

and of course we had to take one with the babies in their matching pj's

Helping papa drive his truck...

Typical boy...he loves trucks and tractors!

We brought him outside to ride his 4 wheeler but he hadn't quite gotten the hang of it yet.  He kept dragging his feet and not holding the button down long enough...it took a little practice but he's finally gotten it now :)

Eden's 1st Birthday Party!



 

 

My niece Eden's first birthday was on December 5th but we celebrated with a party on December 1st.  My sister made Eden her own cupcake to dig into, but at first she wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

 

Buuuut she figured it out quickly.

And she was one happy girl :)

Big brother Owen didn't get a nap during the day so he crashed right before the party.

My cousin Dana's daughter Brooklyn drinking her bottle and wishing that she could have some cake :)

Future "Big Brother" watching Eden dig into her cake.



After seeing how much Kellan enjoyed the cupcake at his own birthday party, we figured he would just love to help Eden eat hers.  We were wrong because he started to cry for some reason but he was more than happy to help me eat red velvet cake and ice cream.

Mimi and Papa gave Eden a princess couch and she sat on it to open her gifts.  Kellan must have learned a lot at his birthday party because he was much more interested in opening Eden's presents than he was his own.

Eden loving on her zebra pillow pet from Great-Grandma Hazel.

Baby Brooklyn watching Eden open her presents.

Owen woke up just in time to see little sister open her presents.  Afterwards they all attacked the Christmas tree.

The next morning at Mimi and Papa's house, Kellan made himself at home on Eden's sofa :)

Happy Birthday sweet girl!  We sure do love you :)  Thank goodness for little cousins all close in age.  They have so much fun together and I'm sure much more fun is in our future!