On the Road Again

We made our second trip to NC with Evie this past weekend to meet the newest addition to our family, Luke.  Evie and her 2 boy cousins all share 2011 birthdays!  I wish she had a girl cousin her same age, but she is blessed with a big cousin who loves her dearly.

Aunt Jen and Uncle Matt welcomed Luke on December 22nd.  I think Evie and Luke look more alike than Evie and her Hettinger cousins.  Luke is a perfect combination of his parents, which naturally makes me cute :)  Even  though he is solidly in the 10-11 pound range, he seemed so tiny compared to our giant 9 month old.  For once Evie was not the little pip squeak in the house!  Evie liked to hold Luke's hand and look at him.

Evie quickly warmed up to her Aunt, Uncle, and cousin pup.  She tested Luke's standing/walking toys for him and rated them A+.  She loved crawling through their first floor with no steps- a welcomed break for her Mommy and Daddy.

We had a lovely time in sunny, warm Raleigh.  We took walks, went to the playground, danced, and watched Evie explore new surroundings.  Our 5 hour car ride was the limit for Ev.  She did well and enjoyed our hour stop for lunch, but any longer might have caused a meltdown.  Thank you DC traffic for flowing for us!

NC Visit