Veni Vidi Vici

I'm hesitant to blog about our trip to Missouri because I know if I re-live it I'll just need a nap. 

 

We took elevator selfies.

 

We had our first picture of all the cousins.

(Sorry, Baby Lily that my scarf was smothering you.) 

 

We generally looked cute.  Unless it was between the hours of 4:30 to 7:00 am when everyone (in shifts) woke up with coughs, requests for water, bathroom needs, cries of "I'm cold!", or general yippy screaming.  Then everyone wasn't looking quite so cute.

 

We got to meet Baby Darling and ooh and ahh over her.  

 

Lily definitely had celebrity status.  See that hand from the paparazzi reaching up for her??!

 

We also got to celebrate with her!  Lily was born with hip dysplasia and has been wearing a soft then hard harness since day two(ish) of her life.  While we were visiting, she had a doctors appointment where the ultrasound showed significant change in the right direction!  We were happy to celebrate with her and thank God for answered prayer! 

 

We hung out at our cousins house where Shawn put at least three dog toys in his mouth.   

 

We got super excited about swimming. 

 

 

 

Later when I asked each kid what their favorite part about vacation was, Ollie said, "the hot tub".

 

We went to grandma and grandpa's farm where Ollie and Jaylynn rocked some ski masks.  Then they played in the greenhouse, coming out when their heads were soaked.  

 

Seth also played with a dead snake.  Vacation highlights, baby!!! 

 

We sat out and enjoyed a warm spring day.  Unfortunately, there were also plenty of bees out that were attracted to Shawn and Jaylynn's bright shirts.  Some how they both got stung on the hand within 30 seconds of each other in completely different parts of the yard.   

 

Some eager helpers went along with grandpa on his chores. 

 

And of course we ate out in our pajamas.   

 

 Overall we had a blast, are exhausted, and were bummed that we didn't get to spend more time with girl of the hour, Lily, and family in general.