A Kickin' Weekend

Well, we took the drive down to my parent's house for the weekend. It really isn't a bad drive, but when we don't get there until 5:30 on Saturday night and then leave on Sunday afternoon by 4:30, it makes the drive seem longer!
It was really worth it though! We grabbed a lot of tools that we'll need to put down our new wood flooring this week. We saw the family. We got to spend time with all of the DADs in our immediate family ON Father's Day! Great food. Great company. Great Times.
We also got to hang out with our precious nieces! They are getting so big!!! Elena knows her name - first, middle, and last - and her sister's too. The best is when you get to hear her say them . . . she does a great job . . . "What's your sister's name?" "Alexa Lee!" "What's your name?" "Elena Rae!" "What's her (mom) name?" "Momma Rae!" "And his (dad) name?" "Daddy Rae!" So everyone now has Rae for a middle name! She is something else!!! (Elena Rae at almost 2 years - top; Alexa Lee at 2 months - bottom)



Also, Gus and I always try to take updated pictures of the house/projects we've done since the last time my family visited us in Dallas. This time it was the baby room walls - they're almost done - just one more to go . . . Maybe I'll do it tomorrow . . . Everyone wanted to see which color green they are going to be - I guess they were worried about my choice of color not looking right?
Well, the accent wall is darker (Jekyl Cottage Green) and the rest of the walls are a very soft green (Willow Wind). This is the best picture I could get with the lighting. The room is coming along quickly, everyone approved of and loved the colors, and I can't wait until we get to put the crib in, decorate, and most of all . . . just hang out with Little Gus in there!



SPEAKING OF LITTLE GUS . . .

The best part of the whole weekend . . .
I FELT LITTLE GUS KICK FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! I was sitting there holding Alexa, and felt a small kick. At first I thought it was her, but I had felt it near where her little bottom was resting on my tummy - not where her foot was. Then a moment later, there it was again! I knew it was my little guy and, with tears in my eyes, ran outside to tell Daddy Gus!!! Now Daddy is waiting for his turn to feel THE KICK!

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!!!