Memorial Day fun

We drove up to my parents' house on Memorial Day for a delicious hamburger lunch. My brother, his wife and my niece were also there. As soon as Parker saw Eliza come in the room, his entire face lit up. I think he was happy to have someone his size to play with for a change. Someone who wouldn't try to drag him around and knock him down at every turn. Someone willing to play a little game of peek-a-boo!


Eliza is growing so much!


After lunch, I tried (unsuccessfully) to get Parker to take a nap and Thomas & Eliza prepared to go down to the beach for a little water time. Mother Nature had other plans. It was quite a downpour, so once Parker decided not to nap, we all just hung out on the porch for a while until the rain cleared. Nannie was happy to have her three SC grandkids around her:




And Thomas was busy being Thomas (he's getting a haircut tomorrow!)...


When the weather improved we ventured down to the lake and Parker tested out the water (it was VERY cold!):


He decided he'd rather look, not touch...


Then he decided he liked the view from Daddy's arms best of all...


Thomas, on the other hand, did his best to play Papa's Assistant on the dock as he was trying to fix the ropes for "Jimmy's boat," as Thomas says (we can't seem to get him to use the Mr. & Mrs. titles for the Barrys. He loves "Jimmy & Brenda!").

It was a great Memorial Day with family. Good food! Good times!