Memorable Memorial Day weekend

What a weekend full of firsts. We took Gracie out East for a family reunion on my mother's side. Cousin Nancy and Aunt Joyce were wonderful hosts as were the whole rest of the family. Happy 70th birthday Joyce & Joe.

Firsts:

• Airplane ride: Gracie had no problems, enjoyed all the people, and slept some too. It did help to have my folks there to help with all the luggage and Gracie!



• Being away from home for a long period of time: Gracie was a wonderful sleeper. Guess it might help that we have a routine for her and she sleeps in a pack n' play at daycare.


• Visiting many family members: She was passed around, enjoyed playing with her cousins, and loved all the attention. Even Nicole said she was a little attention needy when we were back.
  
• Museum: The American Museum of History would have been so much better with fewer people and cooler temperatures. Then the museum out by Dulles Airport for Air and Space. She loved the planes and the ice cream!



• Trip to the Capital: We got one photo because it just wasn't fun to be out.


• Road trip: We drove from Baltimore to DC, DC to Hershey PA, Hershey to Baltimore. 90% of the time she was happy.


• First visit to an amusement park: Though she didn't go on any rides she actually loved to watch the theatre productions. She might be an entertainer if we don't watch it...she loves to see herself in the mirror, smiles when she sees anyone, and loves attention. We are in trouble. Thanks cousin Jason for the tour and Julee for hosting!


• First aquarium: Gracie continues to see more and more everyday. She loved to watch all the fish at the Baltimore aquarium in the very close-up tanks.



• First delayed flight: Both of our flights were delayed though our return flight took the cake with 4 hours. Luckily we were not on the plane the whole time.

The time this weekend was full of some special memories that we will never forget. Being with family reminds me of how blessed we have been our whole lives. We look forward to seeing them soon. The only drawback is that we missed celebrating with Uncle Brad on his birthday. Here are a couple photos from the wonderful weekend. It is good to be back home though to enjoy some time together.