Quick Weekend Trip

We made a quick trip to Charlotte this weekend to celebrate a few birthdays. Ryan's mom (Mimi) and my dad (Das) both had birthdays this past week and my sister has one in a few weeks.

Hailey only slept for about an hour of our trip (2 and a half hours) so we found fun ways to stay entertained. Daddy let Zoe drive the car...we stuck our gel clings on Daddy instead of our play mat...Hailey figured out how to use a straw to get some of a milkshake.

 Before we got to Mimi's house, we stopped to visit my best friend Jackie and let Hailey meet baby Charley who was born about a month ago. Of course we didn't take a picture until we were getting ready to go and this is how it turned out...

Gotta love little ones!

Then we went to Mimi's house and she took us to the pool! Hailey had a ball throwing her little toys in the pool and getting in after them. She would say, "Elmo. Jump." and then throw him in. Then "Big Bird. Jump." and throw him in. Then "Hannie. Jump." and walk over to the stairs and climb down into the water.

I forgot to take any pictures of our dinner and cake. Needless to say, Hailey loved  the ice cream cake.
Friday night Hailey and I went to my parents house and Ryan stayed with his parents and went to the Wolverine movie. Saturday morning when Hailey woke up early she found a play cell phone in the bonus room at my parents house and said "Talk. Mimi." Apparently she missed her already! Sweet girl.

Mary Katherine and Justin came to Charlotte for the weekend and Julie and Trey brought their boys, Mack and Tucker, over to play for the day too! It was a house full but we had so much fun! I miss being in Charlotte for things like that. I love Raleigh, but I miss being that close to family. I'm so glad we're as close as we are that we can make quick trips!



We had lots of pool fun!

Hailey and Grams

Mary Katheine and Mack

Tucker went down the slide for the first time!

Yay! He was glad MK caught him at the bottom and his head didn't go under.

Ryan took Hailey down the slide. Not a fan.

She enjoyed chilling in the little pool too.

All of the kids took great naps that afternoon and we got a little time to relax in the pool too!

Hailey decided she needed  Mack to give her a ride around the house in the afternoon.

My Dad put tons of meat on the smoker and we had an awesome dinner with ribs and BBQ. Then we hung out, had present time and cobbler for dessert.

Tucker helped Das open his present.

Mary Katherine and Justin. So glad they came for the weekend!

Look! Mack fits in Mary Katherine's new purse!

I love weekends with family!