With those eyes...

My Dear,  you'll captivate millions.

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I have a friend like this too!

Meeting up in Michigan.

As much as it saddens me to say we have only been with our youngest goddaughter two times. This being the second time. Thank goodness for blogs (hint, hint) so we don't feel so completely left out of her life. Needless to say we needed to get reacquainted at first.

Brenna was really interested in the other "baby".

Mary Colette being the mature 1 year old of all of a day, was much too busy for Brenna at first and played the, "If I don't acknowledge her; she is not here" card.

Mary Colette found Aunt Noel's company more to her liking.

Just two ladies chatting.

The boys went exploring with Geegee.

Brenna found safety in Papa's arms.
All these cousins are exhausting.

Brenna is like a submarine, quiet and stealthy in her full body attack.


The next group of pictures I'd like to label, "Asserting Seniority."

Brenna was playing happily with her toys when dictator, Mary Colette came along choosing the prime toy to confiscated.

Poor Brenna looking longing at her at this moment favorite toy.

Mary Colette smirks say, "I might be smaller, but I'm older and more mobile."

St. Louis

Back to our traveling adventures...we left you last with pictures of us entering Missouri.
Unfortunately I do not have very many pictures of us in St. Louis. Here is our last morning there, Mary Colette's first birthday.

We headed to Mass, which really meant Mary Colette and I headed to the cry room.

She was not as fond of her cute little dress as I was.

One last hug with Nana before we headed out of town towards Michigan.

We decided on a whim to stop and check out the Arch.
I am so glad we did, the boys were very impressed especially after building arches at the Discovery Center back home.

The cross-country crew.

During the Ach exploration I forgot the camera in the car so a few phone pictures will have to do.

It will be nice some day to take the kids back to St. Louis and really explore the city. It is still my all time favorite American city and by far the most family friendly!

Her newest thing...

Giving sweet, sweet kisses.

 

My Son, I love you.

 The other day Mary Colette was dissolved in tears. This happens a lot. I rounded the corner to see Paul Thomas' back as he carried Mary Colette and her blanket over to the rocking chair. He sat down with her and patted her back saying, "It's okay. I've got you. It's okay"

She was not as appreciative of her rescuer. He was, however, extremely patient (as you can see in the picture) as he has always been with her.

Paul Thomas constantly amazes me with his deep love and concern for his little sister.

She is very blest indeed!

(This was her first time being a big kid. Her brother got her set up and rode very slowly and checked periodically to make sure she was holding on. He really does a great job with her.)

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Sister Bowling!

HA! She wins again!