When we're having a busy week at work, or a particularly chaotic week, they show up. Within hours, dinner is on the stove, the house is straightened up, Cora is screaming "AGAIN" over one game or another, and Quinn smells like a tub of pink lotion. Plus, when they leave, the girls' clothes are not only arranged into their outgrown clothes bins, but somehow a magic wand gets waved and new shelves are even built into closets. They are my parents. And I'm not sure how we'd manage without coming to create fun.
The first 5 pics were taken in Kentucky during my April visit. Somehow, in some sort of mommy-blogging-error, I managed to not even document the visit. Since this is our family album, that's crazy. There must be pictures somewhere of Quinn meeting her Great-Grandma Iris for the first time (and Aunt Deb, Aunt Bum, etc). Dad's camera? I've got to correct this. I never ever plan to create a scrapbook beyond this blog, printed annually.
Kevin (Haskell #6) got married in April. The dilemma was that I couldn't travel to DC with Quinn yet, and I couldn't travel without Quinn, and I also couldn't quiet stay home with both girls. Plus, my dear friend Sara got married in Kentucky the next weekend, and I was sick at the thought of missing the event. Long story, but Dad drove from Ky to Charleston, then drove back with Cora, Quinn, and I (Cora slept 45 minutes, Quinn slept every moment the car was in motion). The following weekend, we met Landon in Northern Kentucky for Sara's wedding (Cora slept about 20 minutes of the 3 and 1/2 hour trip; Quinn slept every moment the car was in motion). We spent the weekend at Tim & Jen's, then Landon and I drove the girls back to South Carolina (Cora slept 45 minutes of the 11 hour trip; Quinn slept every moment the car was in motion).
I just found a few pics on my I-Phone. Still, given that Quinn met a lot of important people, I've got to find better pics. Stay tuned. Until then, here's a few. Most of these I think are quick ones I took to send Landon since we were away from him.
Cora found my stash of hairbows in the luggage, and started insisting I stick them in her hair.
On our way to Charleston, we made a quick stop through Knoxville. It was Sunday morning, and we decided to brunch in Market Square. On our way into town we were regretting not planning better so that we could plan to see friends. As we were circling the square to find a parking spot, I saw a familiar stride up ahead. Karen Lacey!!! I almost dove out the window! Karen was my running partner for my final years in Knoxville. I ran with her through her pregnancy with Jaimes (above, with Cora), and she was my running partner when Landon and I met. In fact, the weekend when Landon and I really started being "cheesy" about each other, we ran and did brunch with Karen and Eric, then joined them for Smores later at their house. They are very dear to us, and here they were (sans Eric) randomly on the streets of Knoxville.
Then, as we were jumping around and hugging on the Square, Dani Huff came strolling up with her dog.
We love Knoxville.
And Cora loves Jaimes. Fast friends.
Market Square is the kind of place where you can grab some food, do some shopping, and plop down on a blanket.
The following pics were from Thing 1 and Thing 2's most recnet trip to Charleston.
This pic was dark because of the glare off of Dad's head (it had been a while since I've gotten in a bald shot, Dad).
Popsicle!!!
Notice that Cora is trying to ride mom's leg while mom changes Quinn's diaper. Chaos!
Next up: A visit from Little Thing(s) A-Z (A.K.A. Grandma M!)
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