Viva Valdez: Reconnecting with our "people"

The upside of funerals is reconnecting with long distance family. My sister and her four children flew in from Utah, my Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin came in from Texas, and Greg's Aunt from Washington state was in town as well. We stayed at the Valdez house during the week since GiGi's house was packed to the brim. Nanny spoiled us every morning and let me sleep in a bit and then would help me get the girls ready for the day. What a great way to start of the day. It was a fun yet exhausting week.

We started the week with a weekend at the Lake Anna Lakehouse

Ava supervising Pop Pops fixing the boat

Nanny had to tow the boat with her paddle boat- funny scene to watch!

Grandma Bath and Richard came down from Maryland

You can tell that the cast did not slow Ava down at all

Aunt Pat has a lakehouse close to the Valdez lakehouse

Anna and Ellie Bean

The Bath ladies! Great catching up with Aunt Carol

Grandma training Bean in walking

Carol and Grandma B!

Ava still the Skipper of the boat

Group shot

checking in on my dream house...

She was worn out from the day.

This picture makes me laugh so much. Ava is making one of my annoyed faces and Ellie is delighted to be annoying her (a Greg face). It is funny that Ellie has so many Greg mannerisms even though she is not around him.

Logan schooling Ava on how to play the Nintendo DS

Heidi was so sweet sharing with Ava and having lots of patience with her.

Ok after reviewing this pictures, I realize that I have to retire Ellie's shirt. It is a 6 - 12 months shirt that I just couldn't let go because it is one of my favorites. Look at that sweet pot belly though :)