Rest in peace, Elaine

My Aunt Elaine passed away yesterday, Saturday, July 30, 2011. As my cousin, her daughter, stated: "A life cut too short by cancer but finally free from great suffering."

Wednesday, 7/6/2011

The beginnings of a huge hole

Andrew rockin' the Kindle on the beach

Luke and Greg enjoy an afternoon story with Pop-pop

Checking out the pool

"This float is fun!"

"Hi Dad!"

We all enjoyed the pool

Tossing Greg

Tossing Cassidy

Tossing Sadie

Greg thought the tosses were hilarious

Cruising around the pool

Dodging splashes

Sadie holds on to Uncle Andrew

"The pool is so much fun!"

Snuggling with Mama

Dinner at JR's

Snuggle Puppy was a hit with everyone!

"Oooooo Snuggle Puppy of mine!"

"Dad and Memaw, these mirrors are funny!"

Checking out the amusement park

"Let's go over here, Dad."

Watching his cousins on the rides

"It looks fun, Dad!"

"Let's go for a ride on the merry-go-round!"

"Round and round we go!"

A stop back at the mirrors - notice Greg's leg

Cousins in their Ocean City t-shirts (Thanks Memaw!)

Memaw and Pop-pop with the grandkids

How cute is this boy?

So cute!

Uncle Andrew is really good at reading Snuggle Puppy

Bedtime bottle with Pop-pop

Bedtime story with Uncle Andrew

Handing items back and forth

Greg has started handing items to us. Then he waits for us give it back. I love this stage! (Seems like I say that for every stage...)

He also stacked books and 2 toy cymbals on me this morning while I was lying on the floor. Later I placed the cymbal on his head and he thought that was a hoot!

Tuesday, 7/5/2011

We made the journey to Ocean City, MD to join Andrew's family. Greg was able to nap for only 45 minutes, which made the trip a little interesting at times. After we arrived we had dinner and then headed out to the boardwalk.

This picture sums up the car trip

Tunnel fascination

More interested in people watching than food eating at McDonald's

Big ship seen from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tunnel

More tunnel fascination

Finally at ~1:15 PM, the child sleeps

Toddler tossing to recharge both son and father

Here Greg, read a book

Here Greg, play with the camera case,
whatever makes you happy for another 45 minutes on the road...

Cousin Cassidy was happy to see Greg

Story time with Pop-pop

Happy to be in Ocean City!

Welcome to the boardwalk

Shoulder riders and the shoulders

Andrew looked forward to Greg riding on
his shoulders on the boardwalk for a long time

Happy to be eating frozen treats!
Notice Greg only has eyes for the ice cream

No spoon approach = fail

Spoon approach = success

On the boardwalk after a long day of traveling
Greg's eyes remain firmly fixed on the ice cream

Cassidy and Josh run to the sign

Nibble on the piggies!

Happy guys

Greg talked through a series of pictures. Too cute!

Pretty hydrangea picture for Mama!

Snuggle Puppy before bedtime