Wednesday we flew into Portland and we were there for just one night before heading into WA for my friend Allyssa's wedding. Tommy, of course, is a natural at air travel-slept pretty much the whole time. Some passengers around us commented on what a good traveler he was...luckily we had our own row on both legs-we flew Southwest and who wants to sit near an infant?!
We stayed Thursday night in Tacoma with my cousin Janet, her husband Drew and their two daughters, Olivia and Claire. It was the greatest-we had pizza with my Aunt Nancy and Uncle Ben, then as is customary to the Lowen household, we had smores in the backyard!! It's their second home,and their second home with a fire pit or wood burning stove in the back for smores-their little girls are going to be very suprised when they figure out that not everyone has it this good. Then we woke up to the biggest breakfast I've ever seen and we were treated to a show by the girls. They're such a close nit family with good values it's refreshing...here's a picture of them at their house with Tommy. (Oh and they're all georgeous too)!!
The next morning we drove over the Tacoma narrows bridge onto Bainbridge Island-wish I would have taken pictures of the bridge...huge!! I was glad we had Friday to help Allyssa set up for the reception at her parent's house-it's a beautiful home on beautiful land, unfortunately it rained...but the dancing went on. We were so grateful to have my parents there, for their company and help with Tommy (the music was a little too loud for him in the tent, so Grandpa Wink decided they better head back to the hotel). Here's a picture of us at the reception-check out my eye lashes-fake!! All the girls in the wedding had them put on by the makeup artist-it was my first time wearing them, we only had two on each corner, but wow are they effective!! Funny stuff!
We left Sunday morning, to head back to Portland to meet Grandpa Martin, Tommy's namesake and Marla (Michael says Marla is Tommy's Nene???). What a moment that was...Tommy just started talking to him right away, it was so sweet. Grandpa Martin held him almost the entire time...here they are below when Tommy was talking to him:
Monday, we hung out at my parents almost the whole day and the cousins came over to visit. Wyatt, on the right and Jackson on the left are both three (separated by one month) and love hanging out together. They were both excited to meet "baby cousin Tommy," but Jackson was much more into Tommy-he wanted to hold him the whole time and was so interested in what he was all about (he's going to be a great big brother to his brother or sister arriving in October). Wyatt on the other hand was very busy asking "why" about everything over and over-hilarious!! Tommy pretty much slept through it all...
I love this shot at dinner Monday, Grandma with her grandsons....blue eyed beauties!!
Three generations of Callaghans
And finally, at the airport (very early) waiting to head home...with T in his favorite hat!
1 comment:
So fun to read about your trip and it was so fun to have you with us. You all looked gorgeous at the wedding!
--Janet
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