it's over?!

Say it isn't so!  Thanksgiving comes but once a year, and it's time to say goodbye.  Well, technically we said goodbye yesterday morning, but this is just really an excuse to put up cute baby pics!

We love being an aunt and an uncle.  I admit, since I married into being an aunt (Mason was in the picture before I was...) I've had my hesitations.  Such as, "am I ready for this?" or "Will I love my niece and nephew the best that they deserve?"  And, "will my brother and sister in law forgive us if one of the kids happens to roll over on the other one?"

Whew! Good thing I was taking pictures of said rolling over, instead of preventing it...ah, she's tough, didn't even cry ;)

Here's some more pics of our week up north...just for funzies.

Bath time trio!

 what the heck, man? 

Oh no, we're good.  I can handle it.

Mason loves going for walks...Daisy however, well...this photo explains her attitude about it.  Rookie mistake, Emily.  Thank goodness for this handy bucket on the back!

 "Pop pop, take mower outside?"  He also loves to vacuum! He'll do your whole house...you can pay him in animal crackers.

Lastly, the baby whisperer.  They both fell asleep not too long after this was taken.

This week with family was fabulous.  Just another reminder that life is all about relationships.  I'm thankful we were able to take the time to be with some people we love.  I don't make light of the 8 hour time difference between us, and the blessing it is to just be for a while.  Be with family, be present, be an aunt and an uncle, be a brother and sister in law, a cousin, a nephew, just be friends.

 

Oh, and totally be addicted to The Walking Dead.  Which we now are.  Where have I been since 2010?

In this fast paced world (what am I, a bad Discovery Channel promo?)...but really, in this crazy, smart phone infested, technology overloaded world, take some time to breathe.  The twitter updates will still be streaming when you get back, your Facebook newsfeed will overwhelm you (but what's new?) and there will be no shortage of kick ass sunset pictures with just the right filter on Instagram, no matter how many hours it's been since you logged on...but don't let that overwhelm your day.  Face to face really will make that relationship stronger, repair that friendship, or maybe just give you the opportunity to meet someone new.  Try just being for a while.  Don't fill up your day with do, rather, be.  Try it out :)

xoxo Em