Trip out East

We flew out east for a week-long trip to see friends and family recently. While the trip out took 4 hours longer than it was supposed to, Maren was very excited to ride on TWO planes.

We visited the Boston Children's Museum on our first full day there with friends. Maren really enjoyed the bubble room!

There were fast slides!

And we even discovered a water room! (Bubbles, slides, AND water? This was right up Maren's alley.)

In the art room, Maren and her friend Lily got to play with natural earth, red clay.

Maren channeled her inner construction worker and drove a skid-loader.

Daddy practiced sharing his lap with two little girls, eager for a story.

Maren and Lily were excited for Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the morning.

There was also lots of CHEESE! We loved staying with Lily's family and can't wait to see them this summer when then visit our state!

Then, we were off to Connecticut to visit our family. Maren got to go back to the beach park and was much more in to independently exploring it this time. It was a bit chillier than last time and very windy. 

You can't keep this girl away from the water. She had to throw shells and rocks back into the Sound.

We finally met cousins Grace and Leo. Grace and Maren loved eating the frosting from their St. Patty's Day cupcakes. Don't worry - Grace wasn't mad...that's a signature Grace-face.

Maren loved playing with her big cousin Bella. Bella was probably exhausted by the time Maren left. Bella even shared her room and Maren slept happily on her trundle bed away from mom and dad like the big girl she is.

An attempt to get a picture of Maren and Grace....too slow!

We finished our trip with more friends back in Boston and flew back home the next day. I unfortunately didn't get any pictures of those cuties! What was I thinking? We've had some days now to catch up at home before we are all back to the daily grind on Monday. The school year will be pushing toward summer and there is a LOT for me to do. There won't be any more traveling now on my part, aside from a short trip just over an hour away in a couple weeks, which is my choice in what's best for me and baby.  Maren's new sister's room is ready-enough for her and Lee is working hard on his Honey-Do list before she gets here (13 more weeks!).