Evy and His Cousins

For a week we were in Texas driving up and down the I-35 cooridor visiting family and attending my sister's wedding.

While in Austin, Clara and Daisy played marvelously with Everett. During one play session, Clara and Evy were on the bed, and she was pulling Evy to his feet and letting him fall back onto pillows. After pulling Evy to his feet at the fourth time, she says with a big sigh, "Sheila, can you help me pull him up, he's so big!" Crack me up! Daisy stepped in and they were able to keep him giggling for a few more minutes.

During our time with them, Daisy and Everett were sitting on the couch with me. Daisy was playing with a book that makes sounds, and it perked Everett's interest. Very gently, Daisy scooted herself and the book over to Everett and they both "read" the book together. It was a very sweet moment to watch.

We had a great time with both of the girls.

Heading north on I-35, we arrived in Waco.

Preston, who actually coined Everett's nickname Evy, was a great host for all of us. This kid loves to play! At one point in the visit, Preston wanted to hold Everett.

After holding him for a couple of seconds he says to his mom,"Help, Evy is squishing me." Evidently, little baby Everett was a bit bigger than he expected. Preston was a constant source of entertainment for Everett. One of the pictures in Everett's room is of Preston, and since we've been back, he laughs and points at Preston's picture each time we pass it.

After further travel up I-35 to Dallas, we danced and played with all the Albritton cousins. The Albritton family decided to celebrate Evy's First Birthday while we were all together, and it ended in the "streamer dance" which Everett enjoyed watching while chewing on the streamers.

So much so that the dye stained his hands, face, and thighs bright red. No worries, Grandma was able to clean him up so he would look semi-appropriate for the wedding pictures.

We had a great time and are grateful for the chance that we had to visit family and friends.