Ellis' First Trip to San Angelo & Brady

The kids and I made a quick weekend trip to San Angelo/Brady the weekend of May 9th.  We had lots of showings planned for our house that weekend and we were invited to a wedding in Brady, so the kids and I took off that Friday.  Kyle had to work Friday, so he stayed behind.  

I was super excited to get a snow cone in San Angelo!  They have the best snow cone stand ever, and I always look forward to indulging in a strawberry colada with cream!  Lane and Marley went for blue coconut.  :)

The Snowdens hadn't met Ellis yet, and they were anxious to get their hands on her!

Marley loves babies!  Especially baby girls.  :)

 

We only stayed in San Angelo Friday night and were going to go back through Brady for the wedding and to visit Paw on the way home.  Lane went to play at Mason and Marley's early that morning before we left for Brady.  Tiffany sent me a cute video and this pic of Lane and Mason riding the four wheeler. 

A quick picture with Kathy before we left for Brady.  Thanks, Kathy, for letting us crash your house for the night!  

We got to Brady Saturday afternoon and quickly got ready for the wedding.  My dad's nephew's daughter, Brenna, was getting married.  We were happy to get to see my Uncle Mel and Aunt Vera and my cousin Elise's two sweet kids, Haley and Ryan!  Haley is such a pretty, grown-up girl now, and loved holding the babies!

 

Ryan was so cute and carried on lots of conversations with me and Lane, mostly centered around sports!

I was so glad that Aunt Vera and Uncle Mel got to meet Ellis!

Kori and Evin Kate

Me and my wild man

All dressed up!

We tried to get some pictures at Paw's house after the wedding.

 

We tried hard for a group photo! 

At least we tried...

Ellis looked adorable in her fancy dress and cardigan!

Mums and her youngest grand baby

 

Good one, ladies!

I bought Lane a cheap army dress up set and he enjoyed showing Paw his gear.  Paw taught him all about hand grenades and told him some of his old war stories!  I LOVED this moment!

A couple of tough soldiers!!

 

Ellis and her special, great-grandpa!

I changed Ellis into some comfy clothes before our ride back home to Austin.  She got nice and snuggly with Kori!

 

It's always nice catching up with Paw.  Yes, he is my only grandfather, but I couldn't have asked for a better one!  Lane was so upset about leaving.  He hates saying goodbyes and doesn't do well with them at all!  Poor fella!

Homecoming Continued...

When we got home from the hospital, we had lots of special people waiting on us!  Mums, Gran, Lane, and the Armstrongs were there, and Paw and Kathy had driven in from Brady/San Angelo to meet Ellis!  My grandpa isn't a big traveling fan, so it meant a lot to me that he made the drive to come meet his newest great-granddaughter.  

We tried hard for a great-grandkid picture, but it just wasn't in the cards!  Lane was bribed to smile, Ellis was fast asleep, and Evin was not in the mood!

Pacifier to the rescue!  We ended up getting a decent one!

Kathy and Ellis.  Kathy crocheted the beautiful pink blanket that Ellis is wrapped in.  She made a blue one for Lane and it was his coming home blanket, so we continued the tradition!

Gran and her babies!

Evin was pretty intrigued by baby Ellis!  She kept wanting to touch her.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

That little pointer finger kills me!!

Exhibit C:

Changed positions and got a cute pic!  I can't wait for these girls to grow a little and become best friends!

Kori and Mitch had to head back to Mansfield that afternoon for work the next day, and Gran needed to get back to her pup, so she hitched a ride back with them.  I love this picture of her with her firstborn and her first granddaughter!

Ellis was looking a little yellow to me, and had a moderate jaundice level when we left the hospital rather than a low level, so we decided to get her as much direct sunlight as possible.  Lane had jaundice and had to be under the bili lights for a few days after we got home, and I was paranoid we would have to go back to the hospital for treatment.  (Luckily, her levels ended up being fine the next day at her first checkup.  More on that in the following posts!)  I found a nice, sunny area in the extra bedroom where the pack n' play was already set up, and put her in there for a little tanning.  :)

Lane was so sweet to keep checking in on his sis!

 

Sleeping on Mums's legs.  Loves to sleep with her arms up.

Lane started in with the baby-talk as soon as Ellis got home and he hasn't stopped yet!  His favorite thing to say is "Hey girl!"  in this sweet, high voice.  He told me his nickname for her is "girl."  Love it!

Little lady getting a diaper change.

Looking so sweet in her first footed jammies.  Ready for her first night of sleep at home!

Talking with Daddy

All snuggled up and ready for bed!  We were so happy to have our sweet girl home!