It's been way too long since we've seen each other but it was like no time had passed when she got here. You know how some people you just have that connection that it doesn't matter if you don't talk every week or see each other every year? That's Beth and I. I'm so glad we randomly met before a high school trip to Spain when Beth got mad at her Spain roommate and asked me to be her roommate instead. We've had some ups and downs since then but I've always known she'd be someone who'd be in my life forever.
Beth had a hell of a time getting to AZ. She and Avery drove to St Louis (1.5 hours from their house) the night before their early morning flight, got up early to get to the airport to find out their flight had been cancelled! The next flight wasn't until later that night; scheduled to arrive in AZ at 7:30pm. They go back to the airport and their flight is delayed and not scheduled to arrive in AZ until 8:40pm. Which is after both babies bedtimes for sure! Both kids were troopers. Especially Avery who'd gotten up early and it was 10:40pm her time when they landed. Poor girl!
Carter and I met Beth and Avery at the airport and the kids were instant friends! We put them next to each other and Carter instantly reached over to touch Avery and they held hands! I was a ding dong and didn't bring my camera but thankfully Beth did! I stole a couple pics from her blog :)
Once we got home and got the kids out of the car it was the cutest thing ever. Avery walked over to Carter and gave him three hugs! I so wish I had a video. Carter just stood there and let Avery hug him. So cute!
We had a pretty chill weekend and didn't too a ton but it was so relaxing and so fun to have them here. Carter loved having a buddy to play with and I loved having girl time.
We went to lunch one day and Beth was saying how much her kids loved lemons. Back up for a second, we gave Carter a lime in Mexico. He loved the lime but then he used his lime juice fingers to rub his eye... obviously it wasn't a good ending! I was a little nervous but gave Carter the lemon from my water. He was so funny! He kept sticking it in his mouth then doing this full body shudder and taking it out of his mouth, repeat, repeat, repeat. So funny! Again I was a ding dong and had my camera but didn't put the battery in. DUH! So mad at myself!
Avery normally sleeps until 8:30. 8:30!! I was a little worried Carter was going to wake them up every morning since he gets up around 6. However, with the time difference they both woke up at the same time every day. This meant that we were able to go out to breakfast at 7am! The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there! Lately Carter hasn't been the greatest about going out to eat, but he was loving ihop. The little creamers for the coffee, fruit, looking at Avery, etc.
Avery loves her milk and didn't want to put down her sippy for a picture! Look at her curls!
We had a pretty chill weekend and didn't too a ton but it was so relaxing and so fun to have them here. Carter loved having a buddy to play with and I loved having girl time.
We went to lunch one day and Beth was saying how much her kids loved lemons. Back up for a second, we gave Carter a lime in Mexico. He loved the lime but then he used his lime juice fingers to rub his eye... obviously it wasn't a good ending! I was a little nervous but gave Carter the lemon from my water. He was so funny! He kept sticking it in his mouth then doing this full body shudder and taking it out of his mouth, repeat, repeat, repeat. So funny! Again I was a ding dong and had my camera but didn't put the battery in. DUH! So mad at myself!
Avery normally sleeps until 8:30. 8:30!! I was a little worried Carter was going to wake them up every morning since he gets up around 6. However, with the time difference they both woke up at the same time every day. This meant that we were able to go out to breakfast at 7am! The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there! Lately Carter hasn't been the greatest about going out to eat, but he was loving ihop. The little creamers for the coffee, fruit, looking at Avery, etc.
Avery loves her milk and didn't want to put down her sippy for a picture! Look at her curls!
This girl was hungry for her mac n cheese and was not impressed about waiting for it! Hey swimming makes a girl hungry!
I'm not sure what made Carter frustrated in this picture but it cracks me up. I probably wasn't picking him up! Like I said, we're working on "up" so he can tell me that's what he wants.
I didn't take nearly enough pictures while they were here. This is the only one of the two of them together. Both kids got new shoes - Avery got these pink high tops and Carter got some red low tops.
Avery was so cute with sharing her snacks with Carter. Once they were eating popcorn and Avery would take a piece and hand it to Carter. Carter stood patiently and waited for Avery to hand him another piece. So cute! Here they are sharing fruit snacks.
Beth brought some sidewalk chalk... Avery drew and Carter ate the chalk! Carter definitely loves Avery!
Beth and Avery left on Sunday and we already miss having them here. I looked outside and saw this chalk as a reminder of our friends and the fun we had. It make me smile remembering the fun, but sad that they live so far away.
Next summer Joe and I are planning to take a family vacation to Beth and Mark's neck of the woods. By then they'll be 5 kids between us. Crazy!
Thank you Beth and Avery for making the (difficult!) trip out to AZ in the blazing heat to spend some time with us! We loved having you!
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