Another busy weekend

We had another busy weekend!! I know...it seems that we ALWAYS have busy weekends...and we do. Our weekend began on Friday afternoon when Ava Grace and I went to meet our new cousin, Carson. We had a great visit with Lacey, Matt, and Carson!! She is so stinking cute!!! Even though Ava Grace is only 7 1/2 months old, it is hard to imagine that she was ever that small...WOW!! Ava Grace wasn't really sure about her mommy holding another baby. Lacey held Ava Grace while I held Carson. What she doesn't know is that she and Carson will probably grow up to be as wild and crazy as Lacey and I were as youngsters!! I'm not even going to elaborate on all of the fun that Lacey and I had growing up!! Anyway. Before we left, Ava Grace became fond of Carson as she wanted to constantly touch her head and her feet. Too cute!!

Ava Grace and I went to Spartanburg for the evening to meet Tim. Our boys (our UNCA baseball team) had their first game that afternoon. It wasn't pretty!!! They played Virginia Tech and lost 20-4. That evening we met up with Aunt Deb and Uncle Evan for dinner - sushi at their favorite restaurant Wasabi. It was great to visit with them and eat yummy sushi!! Tim and I always enjoy our sushi dates!! Uncle Evan entertained Ava Grace for a little while. She just loves him!!

Saturday began early with Tim, Ava Grace, and I eating breakfast at the hotel with our "boys" before their game. They had a double header against George Mason that day. It was quite the stressful morning with Tim leaving me at the hotel with no car keys!! I got the keys to load up everything and Ava Grace and I were off to meet Becca and JR for lunch. We intended to have a play date, but due to the key fiasco, lunch was all we managed to do. It was a fabulous time even though our visit was cut short!! Ava Grace and JR sat looking at each other throughout lunch. I think Ava Grace was trying to figure out who "that other baby" was!! As you read above, she isn't too sure about her mommy holding other babies, but she seemed rather content with JR being near. Maybe she has a crush.......time will tell. JR is a year old now and sooo adorable!! He is able to point and make a noise when he wants something. He chowed on his grilled cheese sandwich and drank all of his juice!! Good Boy!! We can't wait to see you again!!

After we left Becca and JR, we headed to the UNCA baseball games against George Mason. Pop Pop, Aunt Deb, Brittany, and Rebecca came to the games too. It is always so much fun to see them and visit!! We love our family so much!! Our nieces love Uncle Timmy and everyone (especially Meme and Pop Pop) loves coming to his baseball games. Unfortunately, our "boys" were unable to win either game they played against George Mason, but they did play a little better. Ava Grace took 2 naps and played while talking a lot at the ballgames. I think she enjoyed her first UNCA baseball experience. I think, despite the losses, Ava Grace brought a smile to Tim's face - how could you not smile at that cute little face?!?!?!

We had to bundle Ava Grace up as the wind became stronger. It didn't bother her though as you can tell. She will be attending many baseball games this season, so I am glad that her first trip to the field was a positive experience!!
It was a very big weekend, but lots of fun as always. We are looking forward to getting back to the upstate soon to visit with everyone!!