Nephews

This past month, we were able to spend time with both of our nephews and it was so fun! Alecia and Brett flew out to visit Bill and Marie in New Hope, PA so we drove down for a weekend and hung out. We had a great time being entertained by Brett and playing with all of the new toys that Grandma Marie had at her house. We rode a carousel, went to the park, ate great food (Brett got to try jello jigglers for the first time), and spent a lot of time laughing together. Hopefully we didn't traumatize Brett by throwing (foam) blocks at him and convincing him it was a fun game. I'm sure he'll repay the favor in a few months when he can play with his new cousin. We'll just have to remember to have foam blocks on hand and not wooden ones.

We also got to spend time with Sam while we were in Utah. I was able to spend an entire week at my parents' house with Sam and Becca and had such a fun time spoiling Sam. I'm not sure what he'll think when the baby is here and he no longer has my undivided attention. It will be good practice for his younger sibling in the fall. Highlights of the week include daily four-wheeler rides to the barnyard, visits to Grandma Rudd for loves and crackers, talking on the phone to Uncle Will a lot (he doesn't ever talk to me on the phone but loves to talk to Will endlessly), several car rides, and eating lots of good food (seems to be a common theme when I'm around). I was amazed at how much more he is talking now than last time I saw him (in March).

Hopefully all this quality time with our nephews is helping us prepare for parenthood in a few short weeks. Luckily we have a while before he'll be running around and talking up a storm like our nephews are now.