The Mercy That Covers Me

It's been a crazy busy week.  I was finally able to get away with my mom to go to the beach for our annual Birthday Beach Blast.  Sounds real exciting but we just get a hotel room for a night or two and hang out at the pool.  This year Mike, Colleen, Oliver, Jeff and my nephew Stephen joined in the festivities.   At dinner time Ray, Luke, Rebecca, Josh and Stephanie joined to make a near perfect dinner.  Only thing that would have made it perfect were if four others were there! Well, Oliver was such a big boy!  When we first went to the pool he was pretty clingy.  We put on the water wings to help give him a bit of confidence and after a while it worked.  Here is a video clip of Oliver discovering his ability to move through the water on his own!

Yogurt overdose :-)

Before the show. In his seat and waiting for the show to begin. During the show! The stage as seen from our great seats! So last night Oliver and I went on a "date".  We went to see Elmo and his Super Hero friends.  Oliver sat quietly through the entire 1.5 hour program.  There were children running around and crying but he was content to sit and watch all the characters dance and sing.

This visit will conclude with lunch at the Indian restaurant.  It won't be long before Gigi gets to visit again. In the meantime, a certain 2 year old (who insists he's 3 now) and I have a date next weekend to see Elmo! Here are some pics from this week's visit of the girls. September 9, 2011 Coeur d'Lane September 9, 2011 Coeur d'Lane   September 9, 2011 Lennon September 9. 2011 Lennon Lennon has taken Coeur d'Lane's hand and put it in her mouth! Coeur d'Lane wrapped in the blanket that belonged to her daddy!

Lennon Lennon and Coeur d'Lane

Coeur d'Lane and Leo! Oliver pointing to Coeur d'Lane's nose! Oliver and "Uncle" Josh The Kids The Schmidts Papa, Tia and the girls

Coeur d'Lane with Papa surfing EBay. Cousins! Tia and Coeur d'Lane Baso from the Birthday Boy! G-Grandmom with Lennon Gigi, Lennon, G-Gmom, Tia and Coeur d'Lane Gigi, Ollie and Lennon Aunt Cathy & Uncle Steve, G Gmom. Chris, Brooke, CDL, LAB, Gigi and cousin Stephen The Birthday Boy Uncle Mike and Lennon Lennon

Chris and Brooke's good friends, Josh and Stephanie, holding the babies. Tia, finally, holding her neice! A visit to Dr. Miles found Coeur d'Lane (L) weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces and Lennon (R) weighing 6 pounds. Coeur d'Lane Lennon The family, except for LP, went to dinner tonight.  Oliver loves Indian food!