After leaving Minnesota Wednesay afternoon, our first stop was in Wisconsin where I thought Hazel was going to get her first Shramrock shake.
We arrived in Aurora, IL after several stops in Indiana that were less than pleasant! Hazel was glad to get out of the car and start playing with Nic's toys! She got to ride his favorite toy, the rocking horse! Altough, she hasn't figured out how to ride it one-handed rodeo style like Nic does.
She did try ot nibble on the horses's mane, but decided it wasn't tasty.
She tired out Nic's swing and also took a nap in it on Thurdsay. The weather was nice and we all go to go for a walk around the neighborhood. A very nice change from MN winter.
Nic and Hazel enjoy giggling together and rolling around on the floor. Her older cousin Nic is much better at rolling over than she is. I was hoping he would give her some pointers on how to get her arm out from underneath herself, since he has mastered that.
Ohio-
Hazel got to try out her bikini in the hotel pool!
I thought she would be very excited and splashy in the pool, but she really wasn't impressed. She didn't seem to mind the pool, but she also didn't appear that interested either.
She enjoyed the beach ball that came with the pack of swim diapers I bought.
Parker Abernathy- 6 weeks
Hazel got to meet Parker during our stay in Columbus, Ohio!
Hazel was ready to play, but Parker wanted to sleep! He slept through almost our whole visit.
Birdie holding Hazel. (My aunt, Hazel's great aunt?)
Parker finally showed us his eyes when he woke up to eat.
I could tell how proud Olin is to be a grandpa!
Alex and his mom and the wedding reception in Columbus
It was so warm at the reception we had to ditch the tights! Not a very ladylike picture for Hazel, but I think when you are a baby you can get away with it.
Hazel got to meet her Grandpa Bartley for the first time! He was very glad to see her and she enjoyed the visit too! If only West Virginia and Minnesota weren't so far away!
Watch out- she is pretty good at pulling hair now!
Grandma Nancy made Hazel this pretty sleep sack while she was here this week. Hazel really enjoyed staying home and recovering from her cold with Grandma. Alex and I have both gotten the cold, but luckily Grandma Nancy has avoided it ....so far.
If you know anything about Cicero, you know he always tries to sneak his way into the pictures. He is pretty interested in Hazel- always keeping an eye out for her. She likes to watch him play with toys and even laughs out loud at him. She will reach for him like she wants to pet him, but he usually backs away before she can get a fist full of fur.
Grandma Nancy with her little cupcake!
I love the smell of baby after a bath!
