Hey, Remember Me?

Sorry for the long, awkward silence. My mom's computer is extremely slow and I didn't feel like spending 2 hours of my time composing a post. Once again, we had a fun time with my family in Lynchburg. We played with cousins, slept in, found out that we're getting a new little boy cousin in October, did a lot of swimming, and just had fun!

On Friday, Caroline helped Grammy water a lot of her flowers and trees. Grammy used a watering can, Caroline chose to use a water bottle.

On Saturday, I put the kid to work. Actually, I was the one vacuuming and mopping the kitchen floor, but when Caroline saw me vacuuming, she asked if she could do it. I wasn't about to say no! "Train up a child in the way she should go..."!!!!!

She must have really worked hard that day, because later that afternoon, she and her Grandaddy fell asleep together while watching Cars.

After the quick siesta, we ventured on over to Dawn's house for tacos. Here is Uncle Leland holding my little ham, who wouldn't stop smiling that night! Uncle Leland was smiling, too, because he found out the night before that he is having a junior!

Wyatt and Roy Austin squeezed in some male bonding time. Wyatt wasn't too sure about me, but apparently my guy thought I was hilarious.

Wyatt: Auntie Donna is not funny. Roy Austin: Oh my goodness! This lady kills me!

Roy Austin: Hey, come on, just give her a chance. I think she's funny.

Wyatt: This is ridiculous! How long do I have to sit here and listen to this? Roy Austin: Stop it! Stop it! You're killing me!

While getting ready for church on Sunday, Caroline noticed my Jackie Kennedy Onassis dolls. (side note...when I was in middle and high school, I had an obsession with Jackie. I have a shrine to her in my room). Caroline and I decided to dress Mrs. Onassis for church. I think Caroline is a little taken back by my dolls.

I told you I was obsessed.

Since it was Father's Day and since I brought along Roy Austin's John Deere shortall I bought at a recent sale, I asked Daddy to pull his ol' tractor on up to the back yard for a photo shoot, farmer style. I love my dad's hat--a John Deere straw hat!

Caroline had to join in on the fun, too!

A John Deere driver in the making.

This picture cracks me up. My little nephew, Juette, LOVES his lasso. He can lasso anything. When I was getting ready to take this picture, he quickly made sure his lasso was hanging over the side of the tractor so it could be seen well in the picture. He also grabbed my Dad's other straw hat!!

The rest of the week was spent going to the library with our cousins..

...watching movies before bedtime...

...and swimming!

Although I love visiting my family, there is no place like home. It felt so good to get home this afternoon and get back to our life. Only 3 more days until Roy gets home and I cannot wait. This trip has been much too long!