Quality time with the cousins

The girls got to spend sometime with their cousins Nick, Courtney, and Abby on the night before Thanksgiving. Courtney has become a wonderful babysitter and all the kids were a big help in getting our little ones to bed.

On the road again . . .

We thought that we would try something a little different for our trip home from St. Louis this Christmas - we took the train! What a treat it turned out to be. Coach fare is fifty dollars for the three of us (one way). We upgraded for another forty-five and as you can see it was well worth it. The girls were comfy and cozy for the five and a half hour trip home. I wish I would have tried this when they were infants - so much better than traveling by air if time isn't a factor.

Feel the Joy

Notice the excitement and anticipation on Kate's face as she awaits her portion of the turkey dinner. Mary and Lily, as first-born, have been properly trained in the "you must smile when the camera comes out" protocol. I guess we missed that lesson with Kate.

Happy ThanksLIVING!

We went to St. Louis to celebrate Turkey Day with Grandma & Grandpa Meyer. As things turned out, we were lucky enough to be joined by my sister Kathleen, her husband Carl, their little angel Lily, and Great Grandpa Salvatore (Sam). Great Grandpa was born March 22, 1922, exercises every day, and still enjoys all night poker games. We are so happy that our girls know and love their Great Grandpa Sam. We even got to visit for a short time with Aunt Kathy (my mom's sister & one of the funniest people I have ever known) and Uncle Ron (an equally wonderful and kind relative). We had a wonderful time and decided that traveling is getting much easier as the girls get older.