Family time 170/365

We arrived early early this morning in Miami. Matt's mom is in the hospital so we spent some time with her in the afternoon and then went over to his sister's place for a family and friends BBQ.

While it's stressful to have someone you love in the hospital - Matt's family is a ton of fun. We can't help but laugh when we get together. Now we have yet another great reason to celebrate - newborn baby Emily!

How cute is she?













The happy little family







Emily loves her grandma and the feeling is completely mutual











Grandpa is pretty smitten with her too. Hard to believe Matt's big brother is a grandpa!









Emily's second cousin Jack is happy to no longer be the baby of the family :)




Matt and I with James and Libby and Emily



James and Mark Ryan




After most people left we played some cards till it was way tooooo late

Pie and books

Getting ready to travel to Miami. Late tonight I'll pick up my husband at the airport and drive straight to Miami. His mom is in the ICU and we want to spend as much time with her as possible. Since it is Father's Day weekend - I baked this pie for my dad.





Library Run

Best Friends and craft time 168/365

J had her best friend over today - how cute are they?



Making Father's Day Cards

Baking Banana Bread 167/365

One of my goals this summer is to teach the kids to cook some things. Today lessons began with letting J. bake Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. She did all the work, read the recipe, made sure we had the ingredients, measured and mixed everything. I helped getting the equipment together and the oven set and supervised. She even was responsible for cleaning up afterwards. She did a great job and the bread was SOOOOOOOOO yummy!

You can get the recipe for yourself over at three pugs & a baby!







Finished result - so yummy!



Later on - fun in the pool

166/365

Today was full of fun!

First some time weaving on her small loom





Then fun with the yo yo





Finally watering the yard and mostly soaking each other!

Book run with J.

Another library run!

J and her books



J.'s books





My books

Sunrise 164/365

Since I had to wake up at 4:00 am to drive Matt to the airport for his way too early flight, I decided to wait up and greet the sunrise. I treated myself to the rare McDonald's breakfast (pancakes, yum!) and waited for the sun.