family fun ::day 2::

we woke up on sunday morning to some cooler weather.

emma and carson spent the morning on the patio drinking milk.

they were totally fine just hanging out together.

it made me wish for some sort of screened in porch, one where the kids couldn't get into anything :)

after milk, we headed to the cracker barrel for a big breakfast.

big news came while we were eating..my cousin nic and his wife christa were in labor. we were so excited!

we attempted to burn off our breakfast and all the excitement with a morning nature walk.

then emma and i headed back to the pool. i think she could use some instruction on striking a pose, don't you?

after naps, we headed to sea world!

we stopped off at the penguin exhibit.

we can't wait for happy feet two!

bro rode the carousel with daddy.

while emma rode the shamu-coaster with me.

according to emma, next on the list was feeding the dolphins.

they are just the neatest animals.

emma wanted to touch one SO bad.

but it never quite happened.

we finished the day with the shamu show, which is always amazing!

that night, we got the news that our newest family member had arrived!

meet collins grace

10.16.2011

6:10 p.m.

7 pounds

19 inches

with hair like that, i was convinced she was mine. emma was so excited to have a cousin and kept saying that she just couldn't wait to hold "that baby."

we can't wait to meet her, and i can't wait to hold her. i just love them tiny.

congratulations nic and christa!

it's a fun ride!