Baltimore Bound

This past week, we were fortunate enough to travel to Baltimore to visit Pete's family for the week. Pete's middle brother, Andy, and his wife, Jessica, and their four kiddos just recently moved to New Jersey for his work, but they also made the trip down to Baltimore for the week to spend time with family. Pete's youngest brother, Steve, was there as well, as he currently lives in Baltimore. It was so great to see all the cousins play together for the first time since Charlotte has been able to really participate in the play. She was in heaven with all the "big kids" and they were just so wonderful with her too. Cy got to meet his new cousin, Sean, as well, who is six weeks younger. The grandparents soaked up the time with the grandchildren, and the parents had a wonderful time catching up with one another and even getting in a family game or two.

Cy and his cousin, Sean, get to meet for the first time.

Charlotte with her cousins, Ryan, and Josh.

Charlotte with Ryan, Josh, and Christine.

Charlotte and Christine licking the beaters for Charlotte's birthday cake.

Grandma Smith helping Charlotte cut out their hear sandwiches for "High Tea with Grandma".

Charlotte enjoying her first tea time with Grandma Smith and cousin Christine.

Charlotte loves Spongebob, or, Bob, as she casually refers to him. So, Jessica helped me make a Spongebob cake for her when we celebrated her birthday a week early in Baltimore.

Birthday celebration.

We also celebrated her Uncle Andy's belated birthday at the same time.

Who doesn't love chocolate cake?

Cousin Ryan and Cy bonding.

Cousins. Sweet sweet sweet.