June 29, 2009

Niece time!!!

We just got back from a week in Alaska visiting my Brother Chris, Sister in Law Jen and my two nieces Abby and Anna. My Mom flew out from DC to meet us there so we all spent some good family time together.

Our new niece Anna was just born 7 weeks ago, so it was so much fun to meet her! Stay tuned for those pictures later - she's an absolute doll and has such a sweet little disposition. As always, the absolute highlight of my trip was hanging with Abby, though. She's 5 now and just so much fun - I swear she is such a ray of sunshine. We had a blast snuggling with her, playing with her, etc. The highlight of the night was getting to tuck her into bed and read with her, and waking up every morning to her bright cheerful face at the top of the stairs was better than any strong jolt of coffee. She is such a sweet little person and my adoration for her just keeps growing and growing!

We took a TON of pics, but here's some of the highlights playing with Abby this week:
Hanging on the porch:

Riding bikes...
Snuggle time!
Playing her favorite game of SORRY:


Making a cake with Grandma:


Riding in the car:
Going out to lunch:

Abby showing off her scooter moves on the porch:




And finally: playing Wii Fit and showing off her hula-hooping moves...hysterical!

2 comments:

Carolyn Benik said...

Always so much fun to visit family - your nieces are little cuties! Glad you guys had fun. We'll get to Alaska someday, hopefully. Chris before me probably, for a fishing trip most likely.

Mom said...

Best Week Ever. Thanks for pictures! Wish I had thought to have you show me how to work your video cam when all of you were doing Wii tennis, shwooshing your little remotes thru thin air.