May... Lots of Fun with Family!

May has been such a fun month. With a newborn you often find yourself staying inside and trying to get a new routine down. For me this is a time that is always hard because I like to be out and about- and although I still spent most of my time cuddling with Norah, and trying to manage a 2 year old with a new baby, I also tried to get out a bit. The Thorleys were in town from Virginia for a few weeks so that gave me an excuse to get out a bit more.  When they are in town visiting it always means more get togethers and hanging out with cousins!  Lincoln LOVES his cousins and gets so excited when I tell him we are going to see them.

Lincoln loves to help me cook (and lick the beaters and bowls)-- I will ask him if he wants to help my cook and he responds, "Mommy's Sous Chef."  He is the best Sous Chef I could ask for! 

We went to lunch with Whitney and met up with Pops and Tyler at the Boulevard Diner. Lincoln loved Pops pushing him all around the store. 

Whitney went grocery shopping with us--- and can I say it was a million times easier with her entertaining Lincoln. 

Watching the Half Ironman! 

Lincoln playing with his favorite toy at Grandpa and Grandma Greats house.. The marble fun.  Grandpa was trying to show him how to do it.  

Norah's first adventure in the carrying backpack. She didn't seem to mind too much. 

 He must have been playing hard! 

 Our first pick of fresh peas from the garden. Lincoln enjoyed picking and eating them! Yay for a healthy snack that he likes. 

 We have loved our double stroller and use it quite a bit... Norah doesnt seem to mind it either.

We had a fun day at the main street river...  

..and the day is not complete without a ride on the carousel.

We also spent a day in Pine Valley. The treehouse and swings are always a favorite.

Saying that Lincoln likes to give Norah hugs is an understatement... HE LOVES his sister and smoothers her constantly with hugs and kisses. We have to keep our eye on him so he doesn't smash her too much.

Lincoln was not happy to have to take a nap this day. After about 2 hours of playing in his crib I went in to get him. He had kept himself quite busy trying to grab and squeeze anything that was in his reach and fit through the panels of his crib... and he managed to take his shirt off as well. He wasn't happy when I came in to get him.

We had Brian and Julie and their family come stay with us for Memorial day weekend and for Norah's blessing.  We had fun on the fire engine and ate Pizza Factory.

Lincoln loved all the attention and fun he had with Christian and Sammie.

They went Fishing--- well attempted to go fishing. 

whenever we are with Brian's family it seems like a bathtub picture always gets taken..  Evan and Lincoln!  

Lincoln and Adam also went to their first Father and Sons outing. It was held in Pinto.  Other than a scraped nose on Lincoln it looked and sounded like they had a great time. 

For our Anniversary- 4 years- we went to Benja Thai. I love that place... and it's always fun to go there because it is where we went the night we got engaged. Love my man!