fun in VA Beach!

keeping herself busy on the car ride. She did so good!

making herself at home with all the animals
sweet kisses for mommy's sweet friend!
the Bit and Mr. Matt had a blast together....well at least according to Abigail!

Ok here's the little new angel addition to the family, miss Madeline Ann, Isn't she beautiful!?!?
yes, she did just have a baby 6 wks ago. Nothing slows this woman down. And look how happy Dave is to have that hot chick on his bike!

yes, there they are all on the motorcycle, I promise they only went up the street w/o helmets.

my big girl, and by big kid hubby having a good time
Abigail was really taken w/ the baby
Mr. Hamilton was less then thrilled when his mommy drove away on the motorcycle, so we walked around to find them together.

so fun to catch up w/ my wild Sue
Abigail wasn't sure about Alexander's driving skills yet

Alexander was thrilled that cool uncle Brian knew how to play his game
these two trouble makers were at it pretty quick. partners in crime for sure
meeting my sweet niece for the first time, oh she was a love!!!!!!!

I think she was actually trying to kiss it
She loved all the "pishies!"

Best seat in the house

Abigail loved the nature walk!
imagine that, Bri finds a fish tank! I know dear...soon baby soon!

ok I know this looks like child abuse but he just accidently dinged her head on the way into the fish. kinda funny though, it just made her mad for a minute. :(

Well we just had such a great time in our mini-vacation last week in Va Beach. We headed down Tuesday night to my friend Amanda's house who luckily only lives 20 minutes from my Sue! We hit the aquarium early Wednesday morning. Abigail and Brian were all about the 'Pishies'! Abigail is going to know all about coral reefs and shrimp soon when they show up in her living room. She'll be able to teach those other kindergardeners a thing or 2 about the ocean by then. She's getting to be quite the expert. After that we were off to Sue's that night for a quick baby squeeze and some burgers. It was such a good time. The kids had fun playing together. Meeting little Madeline was so great, she is such a love!! Hamilton and Alexander are just growing up too darn fast but they are such sweet boys. Abigail is facinated by them all but I think this trip felt safest hanging out w/ Madeline. She was a little tired from the long day and those boys move fast!! Amanda and Matt (and kitties in toe) were great hosts and it was so good to relax at their house for some good catching up. Abigail really took to 'Mr. Matt' and followed him around everywhere. He was soooo sweet to let her do and to show her 'tuurr tuurr' over and over again (their pet turtle). I wish we could have stayed a week and played more with everyone but duty called back at home. It was well worth the trip though to get out of town and get some new thoughts for a change. Bri just liked not being a work for a few days. It was a good week and here are some pictures.