Visit to Raleigh!

 Last weekend we took a trip to Raleigh to see Colleen & Keith, Ben & Jackie, Macy & Fisher, Tom & Jill, Lynsey, Betty & Mason, and Jessica (who was in town after a conference in Quantico).  The boys stayed outside most of the time - despite the rain - and made quite possibly the hottest fire ever.  The girls and the babies stayed inside and enjoyed a nice fire and the beautifully decorated Belward house!

We indulged in ribs, sausages, collard greens, beans, and more...plus a few beers:)  It was a wonderful trip and it doesn't seem like the 4 of us (Colleen, Lynsey, Jessica and I) get together nearly enough.  Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Ben - post weekend shenanigans:)

Jessica bonding with her niece

Colleen loved playing with Reagan (and changed all of her diapers!)

Jessica & Lynsey

Colleen with her godson Mason

Playing with the babies

The Fabulous 4 - one of many attempts to get a decent picture

Keith and Reagan

The Fabulous 4 plus 2! (Reagan looks like a pirate in this picture)

Reagan: "Hey, it's nice to see you again Mason."
Mason: "Yeah, didn't I just see you a few days ago?"

Reagan: "We did just hang out, but I want to see if I can eat your head now."
Mason: "Hey Mom, get this girl off of me!"

Comments

  1. LynseyDecember 15, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    You are right, we don't get together nearly enough! I love your captions for the Reagan/Mason pictures. It was so good to see you all again.

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  2. JessicaDecember 16, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Haha, love the baby conversations! It was wonderful to see you all! I miss you already!

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  3. TheRealGOffDecember 21, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Great, now she's a cannibal.

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