Our trip to Pennsylvania

We finally made it back up to PA to visit the McCord's to celebrate Tyler's 5th b'day and Megan's 3rd birthday.  We haven't been there since their last birthday party and Emily's Christening.  Being that I am pregnant and uncomfortable with so many annoying issues...we decided to fly there.  It only took 45 minutes by plane...so easy, and we got cheap fares, so I think with gas prices so high, etc...we actually made out.  Anyway, once we arrived Jack spiked a fever...you know, this seems to be his thing, because last Sept when we were there, he was also sick.  Turns out he had hand, foot, mouth.  It was so painful for him.  I felt so bad.

Anyway, the party was fun, the visit was great...I just wish we had more time with our great friends.  Oh, they have Rock Band so Unlce Steve and Ant Kari were teaching us and the kids how to play.  Jack, Livi and Eric LOVED it!  Enjoy the pictures!

Olivia and I helped Ant Kari by filling about 30 water balloons.  The idea was to have the kids play games with them.  You know, the typical balloon toss, and then carrying a balloon on a spoon (like the egg balancing game)...however, after a couple of tosses to each other the Adult boys (or shall we say, the BIG KIDS) got a hold of them and had their fun.  In this picture you can actually see the water balloon in mid air.  I thought that was kind of cool.

The fishing game

The Frosting Monster, aka Meggie

and of course, Livi Monster.

Olivia showing off her bracelet and ring tattoo's.  Kari wanted someone to do face painting for the kids, so I volunteered.  Instead of faces, I drew on their hands, except for Megan...she wanted both hands and her cheek done.  She is such a character...I just love her.  Livi does too...she announced how "fabulous it is that Megan is older now because she is so much fun to play with...really mom, it's totally true..she's so cool".  

As soon as Olivia and Tyler saw each other, it was like they saw one another the day before.  They were instant best friends again....like no time had ever passed.  They truly do love one another.

ok, so I guess I should explain this one.  While I was taking a picture of Olivia and Tyler, Rocco was behind them and took a picture of them from behind.  Apparently, Tyler had his hand on Olivia's bum.  Obviously it was not on purpose and was completely innocent, but I figured since he took that of my child, I would take on of the boys.  Enjoy!

Tyler Chester McCord....possibly our future son-in-law, but at least a friend forever!  Isn't he just so handsome?

Megan Catherine McCord...she should be a model!

and what a breathtaking profile.

and isn't this one sooooo cute??  Emily Shea McCord...simply irresistible.

Emmy thought she was such a big girl and so beautiful (although she is), when she put on the head band.  Doesn't she look so grown up and absolutely gorgeous!

Survey says:  Steve and Kari must have more children...they make them so beautiful and so sweet and so well disciplined.  Perhaps our children should go to Camp McCord for a while.