Maryland

I was able to go to my home also this summer. My little brother came off his mission in June so all my immediate family flew out to go to the beach but I went a week early so I could spend some extra time with my family! Here he is! Mckinley loved having another uncle!

We played badminton, went to parks, ate ice cream, played games, played with toys, watched movies, saw some old friends, relaxed...and of course I didn't take pics like I should have! One thing I will mention is that you really forget just how HOT and HUMID it is in Aug...no wonder we always LEFT the state in Aug.!!

We did go to the Air and Space Museum near the airport and met some of Ryan's cousins that live in the area. Harrison loved it! it was a HUGE hanger that had all sorts of airplanes, helicopters, flying machines, shuttles and the only SR71 on display!

They were able to "fly" a real airplane

check out a real space shuttle (Grandma was trying to get them to stay still for the pic but it never worked!)

It was right by the airport so we had fun watching planes land and see the "smoke" when the wheels touched the ground.

And of course show lots of love :)!

It was so wonderful to spend time there. Grandma took us everywhere and then I got to watch movies and talk with her at night! My Dad was working but was able to go to the beach with us. We also saw my other brothers that still live there, got through a couple crazy storms, and went to the temple.

Pump it Up!

Has anyone ever gone to Pump it Up , I think that is what it is called.  I went with two of Ryan's cousins (Erin and Erin!)w/ their kids, and Harrison LOVED IT!  It was a big room filled with those big blow up things they have at carnivals, adults are free and are encouraged to play with their kids.  Then Harrison wasn't two yet, so he was free!  It was so much fun, sliding down the big slide, jumping and playing basketball (sorry I can't get you anymore pics!), climbing around, and they had little cars they could drive around on the ground--it was so much fun!  I will have to see if they have one here in TX !

Back to reality!

Sorry I haven't posted forever!  I went to visit my family in Marlyand for a few weeks.  I was able to go the the Outer Banks, NC with them for a week and then stayed at their house the rest of the time.  It was so nice relaxing, having them entertaining Harrison constantly, eating good food and spending time with family that I don't get to see often enough living so far away!!  Well, lets see if I can get some pics up here!

This is Easter Sunday and Harrison is with my Dad collecting the eggs we "hid" for him!  He has so much fun and was so cute when he found one.  After a few of the real ones cracking, I switched and started hiding the plastic ones that I got for him and he wondered around for a while. I told him to find the eggs and he walked around and just looked at each plastic egg but wouldn't pick it up, I was getting frustrated.  Then I said to find the eggs one more time and he walked over to the kitchen and pointed to wear I had put the real ones!  You can't fool a one year old I guess--real ones are ALWAYS better than plastic!