Conwy, Wales

We took advantage of a long weekend (Ryan had Monday off) and headed to Wales with my parents for a castle crawl!  It took about 3.5 hours to drive there.  We stayed in Conwy and took off to explore after dropping our bags at a B&B just outside the city walls (literally).

We started with a delicious lunch at this quaint French bistro

The sign says it all

He's growing up far too fast

We spent the afternoon exploring the castle in Conwy.

After exploring the castle, we walked on top of the city walls for a while.  

This is our B&B, which I won't recommend, but the view of the city and castle was great!

Lately

A little of what we've been up to lately . . .

Playdates with sweet friends.

 Getting schooled at Uno.

Devouring our new favorite cookie.

Reading.

And re-telling the story.

Hiding from the Paparazzi.

She actually loves the camera!

Snacking out of muffin tins after school.

Ooohing and ahhhing over photos of our precious nephew/cousin.

  

Melting Mommy with beautiful eyes.

Giving open-mouth kisses (this is what she looks like when she "gives kisses"!)

Growing up way too fast.  

January Phone Dump

January 1 - thankful to start the year with this bright-eyed beauty!

Reading in his tent fort

Celebrating ten years with a special date night - dinner, a show, and a long walk through the streets of London 

A special Happy Meal lunch treat - I was feeling generous on our anniversary!

Don't mess with us.

Sharing read time before bed 

yummy dinner 

Superhero capes for Rooke's birthday party ready to go. 

This is us being SUPER excited after we found out our cousin/nephew, Finnick, was born!

The beautiful baby Finnick (photo taken by my dad) 

Just waking up from an unusual napping position

"Mommy - the sun is coming in our house!  Can you feel it?!"

Mommy/Son time in the snow with hot chocolate

Gretchen loved this sticker book she got for Christmas.  We did one page a day together and made it last the entire month! 

Story time with Batman.  Totally normal.

"I love you" message to Daddy (and a new hair cut)

Waiting for Kaye K and Big Daddy to arrive 

Passing time in the car with this little munchkin while the big kids swam