a visit with some family

On our drive home from SC, we made the decision to stop to see some of Donald's family. His uncle Steve has been in cardiac rehab for a bit now and we hoped a visit from the bundle of energy would do him good! As a surprise to us, Aunt Patty had contacted Uncle Roddy and Aunt Liz and we all enjoyed some time together and a meal before getting back on the road.

Here's Michael with his great Uncle Roddy, terrific Aunt Liz and wonderful Aunt Patty. I think they were trying to get him to stick around the DC area!

The Annual Cheeseburger in Paradise shot

Take #2, February 2009
Take #1, March 2008
Take #3, March 2010

The Pool

Swimming with Grammy Jean. Once we got the water wings on him he grew some fins and gills and turned into a little fish and declared "I swimmin' Mama" He loves to pattle pattle (paddle) and kick.
Finally! He got under the shower in the baby pool!

The Ocean

Stop Ocean!
Still not too sure...
This is AWESOME!

The Beach

We spent alot of time digging in the sand

Building houses with Grandpy Dino
Learning some mad kite flying skills from Daddy

S. Carolina Children's Museum

Unfortunately the camera batteries died while we were at the museum, but we had a ball. They had a big Alice in Wonderland exhibit that was there as a special. Michael gravitated to the bubbles, the dinosaur dig area, hanging out in VW bug and making pizzas.

Manning the ship.
Making pizzas! (Actually I guess they were already made at this point and he's now cutting them)

Cousins!

Jamie and Michael
Grandpy Dino and his 3 grandkids
Stacey, Mikey and Jamie
Coloring time with Stacey

St. Pat's Parade

We finally were in town on the day of the St. Patrick's Day parade...

Grandpy Dino and Mikey watching the parade

Mini Corvettes from a Shriner group. I still can't figure out how grown men could fit in them. They were so tiny!

The Park

We recently spent a week in North Myrtle Beach SC. Its the wintertime home of Grammy Jean and Grandpy Dino, nice and close to Uncle Steve and Mikey's cousins and usually nicer weather than what a Rochester winter can offer us.

This is a little park that Mikey loves...

Suprise!
Mikey LOVES to swing...
Easy Rider
We even ventured into the big kid part of the park for a go on the tire swing.