Day Four

Today we let the girls sleep in as long as they wanted....and they did!! Poor things were completely exhausted from all the travel and excitement. So we had a late start to the day and eventually headed over to Nannie's house. (Jason's maternal grandmother) Nannie was so happy to meet the girls and enjoyed playing with Angelica. She cooked us a big lunch and Angel must have had four plate helping of green beans!! She also tried teaching Angel how to bowl. Later on Jason's sister Kim and the kids, Lauren and Tyler came over. Lauren showed us all her gymnastics tricks which I got on video. Uncle Junior came home from work and we got to see him as well. On the way home, we stopped at Jason's sister Michelle's house and saw Uncle Chris and the kids, September-Connor-and Jacob. Angel had so much fun meeting all her cousins and having so many people to play with. We came home had dinner with Mom and Dad and then got kiddies bathed. Angel has decided that her favorite place to play is the garage....why? Because that is where Grandpa gives her unlimited amounts of peanuts and they play in the boat. Angel kept walking around tonight finding Grandpa and saying "boat!" One time we opened the door and found them fishing over the side!! Another time Angel was driving the boat and singing "Jesus Loves Me." She has been calling Grandpa "Paw-Paw", so we shall see what sticks! So fun! Wish it was warmer and we could actually ride in the boat!!

Day Three - Hello Richmond

We left NYC in a taxi-van from Meg's apartment around 930am and once we finally got thru security and walked a ways to the very last gate...were on our way to Richmond, VA. Becuase of the whole Delta or FAA child seat regulations....Jason and Angel ended up in the row in front of Emma and I. They had two seats to themselves and a lady sat next to me. It was a very small plane and luckily a short flight. The girls did perfectly once again. Angel loved watching the clouds and singing her Barney airplane song. In Richmond, it was pouring down rain and a little hard to walk down slippery wet stairs with a baby in a front pack and carrying luggage and none of the attendants offered to help!! I am sure we looked quite comical walking up the terminal stairs with a kid in each arm, carry on luggage and toting a stroller - and now drenched with rain!! Oh well, we just laughed and kept on going! Jason's sister Ann and her hubby generously loaned us on of their vans and two car seats for the girls to use while we are here. Mom and Dad picked us up and Mom had a yummy lunch for us when we got to the house. Then we got Angel and Emma down for naps. That night Jason's sister Ann and her family came over for dinner. Angel finally got to meet her cousins, Alexis (Lexi) and Olivia. It was fun to watch them all play and spend some time catching up with Ann and her husband Jason as well. The girls are so lucky to have so many cousins!! Dinner was yummy....I am going to bring home more recipes...and the dessert was so good...as you can tell from the pics of Angel eating it...it was an ice cream, chocolate peanut butter cake. That night we all crashed and Emma actually slept for 6 hours!! I think everyone is tired!! But good to be "home".

Day Three - Goodbye NYC

It was sad to leave Meg and Chris on Sunday, but we had a fantastic visit and so much fun!!! I was worried about the sleeping arrangements with the kiddies in such a small space, but it was perfect....we even had to wake the kids up they slept so well!! I have put a slideshow and video of their NYC apartment if anyone wanted to see....Things I will miss about NYC: all the fun parks for the kids, the ability to walk everywhere, the delicious-cheap-cultural foods, and of course my family! Things I won't miss: jay-walking, crazy taxi drivers, eating on the couch becuase there is no room for a table and having the power go out when we use the microwave because too many things are plugged in!! But it was all a fun adventure!!