Catching up on November (round two)

Last weekend we had a visit from Jonny, Bria, Lila and Ellie!  So fun to have them in Philly and to be able to spend Saturday together.  We met up at IKEA - a favorite spot of both our families. :)  

Autumn meal together

 (my favorite soup + bread combo: Butternut squash apple soup and artisan sourdough bread = yum, yum!

Matchy-matchy :)

 I made matching skirts (bubble skirts) for Lila and Mer's birthday this year. :)  

It is SO fun to make them matchy-matchy clothes!  

Bria contributed the adorable birdie tees and bright leggings to complete their outfits.

 We took dozens of photos endeavoring to get one where they are both smiling sweetly.  

As you can see...it's nearly impossible!  What silly girls we have. :)

visitors

Eliza Wren's first visitors arrived during her first 24 hours of life - Granna and Grandaddy McKinzie came to meet her shortly before we left the hospital.

Our dear friends, Sherry and Tim popped in later that evening to cuddle her up and declare her to be beautiful. :)

Jonny, Bria, Lila and Ellie came to visit later that week and we enjoyed a boisterious evening with all FOUR granddaughters together with their grandparents and parents!

First cousin photo with all four girlies together!!

Aunt Bria

Meredith and Lila were quite the duo at the piano.  Loved capturing this picture of them playing together.

9 Day Trip

Jane and Meredith took a 9 day trip to see many members of Jane's family.  First stop - Mechanicsburg, PA to visit with Jonny, Bria, Lila and baby Ellie!

Meredith and Lila played all day together

Later that evening we met up at a park with a beautiful lake to have a BBQ with Bria's family.

On Sunday we all headed down to Frederick, MD to visit with Aunt Tricia, Uncle Tom Keesecker who recently moved back to the east coast.

Meredith and Lila kept cool with the snake sprinkler Granna sent.

Uncle Zach (Jane's cousin) came for the afternoon.

He hadn't seen Meredith and Lila since they were 4 months old!  What a change. :)

Aunt Tricia getting her little girl and baby fix!

More photos to come from Granna's house!

Two Peas in a Pod

Meredith and Lila had a blast together this weekend. We packed a lot of fun and activity into a 24 time frame - it was great! These two cousins lived it up playing all sorts of games together.

bedtime stories with Daddy/Uncle Erik

Then...romp and roll time before bedtime!

(sorry for all the blurry shots - these girls are fast movers!)

um...yes, Meredith is pretending the large magnet in her hand is a touch screen phone... :-/
Still giggly at breakfast! :)

Last weekend...

Last weekend we were in Carlisle for our annual concert at the OP church there. It was great to be back with that sweet congregation and to have time in my hometown again. :) We visited with Jonny and Bria and our darling niece, Lila - fun times.

sorry for the blurry shots - these kiddos were always moving!

tickles with Aunt Bria!

I love Lila's expression here - just like her Momma!

say "cheese!"

sweet hug good bye