After waiting for 8 1/2 months...

We were finally able to meet this little guy.

He is adorable.

I wish he lived closer.

At least we got to see him (and his mama) for a few weeks.

I can't wait to see him for his very first Christmas!

Here is a peek at our visit with cousin S:

Trying to get three children to both smile AND look at the camera 

AT THE SAME TIME

 is impossible, but we tried.

My girls LOVE their Aunt Katie

I'm not sure that she loves him much.

What do you think?!  :)

Checking each other out.

One morning at breakfast M and S started having a staring contest.  

So cute to watch them lean into each other and stare.  

S thought the whole thing was great fun and every grin he gave just encouraged 

more silliness from his big cousin M.

 We visited the zoo...it was a gorgeous day!

Attempt number 2-

not bad since none of them had taken a nap

Checking out a sleeping wallaby and trying to feed the birds who were not at all interested.

I think that the birds were just waiting for Grammy to come and visit, but she does NOT go into the bird house.  Her compromise:  she pays for the food, the mommies have to go in.  I don't blame her.  

It is a poopy disaster just waiting to happen in there.

And no trip to the zoo is complete without a ride on the carousel.

As you can see two of the three enjoyed the ride.  

The other one...not so much!

In her defense, it was the fastest carousel I've ever been on.

I had a hard time getting G off the horse (w/o falling) while circling at mach-speeds.

Cousins are the best!!!

See you in 3 months, Cousin S. 

(and bring both parents...we missed your daddy)