We. Are. Fam-i-ly.

Yesterday afternoon I met up with my sisters, their husbands and kids, a few of my uncles, and my  aunt at my grandparents' house. For a few hours, my grandparents kitchen and living room was a flash back in time about 30 years, when it was us girls doing the running and the playing.

A "few" pictures from the day because I am Crazy Aunt With Camera (and no restraining order...yet).

Ok, fiiiiine, I'll pair it down to the highlights...

Here we have Libby, smiling (only took me 2 months). Em had her dressed up in her adorable sweatsuit which she begged the wearer prior to their interstate trek, "Please don't poop through this. Please, Lib. Just make it to Gram's." I am sure she is not the first mother to have this discussion with their baby.

In case you didn't know Lib's deal, her couture, JLo inspired sweatsuit would subtley remind you:

She is bootylicious, no?  At least it did not read, "Juicy". That would be just plain gross.

I think in the Mommy Books the should get into a little more detail about the effects of sleep deprivation.  As Em was telling me, "I was getting frustrated nursing one night. 'C'mon, Libby, just latch. C'monnnn...', until Kris told me I was trying to feed a pillow and that Lib was still in the bassinet."  Kate confirmed she had done the same exact thing.

I give you one guess what Sarah had for lunch:

In a batch of bricks that have been with my grandparents since the 1950s (which, given their size, I am not sure if they are in fact "street legal" anymore, so keep it on the down low), was this one yellow plastic figure. When we asked Sarah what it was, she said, "it's a goose."  It was a wolf. Eh, close enough.   Uncle George explained to Sar that he was afraid the wolf would bite him, so Sarah would cautiously bring Wolf over and cover his mouth so  that he wouldn't bite George.

She had her older cousin, Bella, with her as her entertainment/sidekick.  I think Sarah wants to BE Bella (note the same shoes). Later, they would be busted for jumping on the couch and Kate would call Time Out. By the looks of Sarah's posture, she is not new to this scene:

My grandfather (age 93) would be found singing to Owen (and Libby - both age 0) messing with the lyrics to "I got Two Chickens in My Backyard".  I must say, snaps to Papa's hairstylist.

Eventually, it was time to put on our hats and coats and say goodbye.

I do not think they had Libby wrapped up enough. Next time, Em, More Fleece!

Comments

[Jess]

Oh my god. I love me a bundled up baby.

I want a pair of those sweats that Libby is wearing.

[sweatpantmom]

I am cracking up about the 'feeding the pillow.' That brings back memories of early-morning nursings - sometimes I would be so out of it I couldn't remember the next morning if I had nursed or not.

Sort of like a hangover, except someone else had done the 'drinking.'

[Jen]

Em had made the crack that she wsa feeling more like a vending machine these days. I was all, "C3- Ooh, Snickers!"

[roo]

My womb just skipped a beat.

[Teri]

Omygod, you make me laugh! "snaps to Papa's hairstylist"....also, Tim absolutely hates it when teachers meet me and later tell him how much he looks like me. Perhaps if I shared your theory on "conception activity level", he would be comforted.
I think you should start a book with these Jenniferisms...not all minds are gifted with these insights.

[mama_tulip]

I love seeing pictures of babies all snugged up in their carseat carriers, their eyes the only part visible. SO CUTE.

[Shannon (Sentimental)]

What adorable pictures. I love those baby shots all bundled up. I have one of each with my girlies.

[madge]

Papa's Got a Brand New 'Do! Styling hair AND singing? I love your grandpa. Oh, and cute kids...

[Nancy]

I love the picture of Sarah winking over her juice bag. She looks like she's in on some crazy secret with her silly Aunt Jen.

You've got you some cute family members, including Papa.

[sarah]

My Em and Sarah must shop at the same stores.. Em has the same fleece pullover and shoes.
Love the family pics.

[sortasandy]

Very cute pictures... I too, am glad the jumpsuit did not read "juicy." I saw a four-year-old once who actually DID have the word "Juicy" on her backside, and I nearly went blind.

[Jess]

Awwwww! Those pictures are wonderful: I especially loved the one with your grandpa and the babies.

Great, now my ovaries are running around all demanding and stuff.

[Diana]

Tell your sisters you have a reader that once (or twice) picked up a stuffed animal and tried to rock it to sleep while the baby still cried in the crib. It wasn't me, I'm just saying...
Sleep deprivation is an ugly thing to new mommies...

[Diana]

okay! okay! it was me! Geez!
And can I say that Sarh loks like she's plotting some evil stuff in the "time-out" picture...

[Contrary]

Ok, that's it! Enough with the cuteness!

Ok, not really. I have an unlimited capacity for cuteness.

Oh and your Sarah reminds me of my Sarah. Child looks like she's always got something up her sleeve.

[jen]

Em just called to say she woke up and thought the dog's head was the baby. this, as you might imagine, caused a quite a fright. sleep deprivation is a cruel mistress.

Also, Lib's slept thru the night and this was actually worse for her b/c em kept wondering if she was still breathing.

Sarah is always working an angle/got something up her sleeve.

will probably post the one of Lib's winking. sure,your kids maybe be fluent in 3 languages and a classically trained pianist or whatever, but b/n the winking skill at 2 mos. and Sarah's Courtesy Flush ability, I am quite the proud aunt over here.

[col]

These are great. I love the one of your Grandfather singing to Owen!

[Nixie Knox]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun! By the way, my new haircut looks strikingly similar to Papa's.

[Dawn]

I also love that Papa and Owen are stylin the same chins.

[halloweenlover]

Lib is just stinking ADORABLE. Oh my goodness.

All of those pictures made me laugh out loud, they are so cute.