Sisters and Cousins Vacation

My family is working on establishing a tradition of all of us original Lundquist girls getting together with our kids once every other year for a cousins/sisters week. This year it was held in McAllen, TX where my sister Amy lives. I've been looking forward to this vacation it seems like forever but was NOT looking forward to the 3 flights with Bruin on my lap to get there. Of course our trusty little portable DVD player decided to malfunction the night before I left and I may have freaked a little. THANKFULLY our sweet friends scrambled to find me one and the Dewitts let me borrow theirs for the trip. THANK HEAVEN for good friends! Bruin was surprisingly well behaved and I only had to whip out some Dora the Explorer for one of the flights. It helped that we met up with my sister April and her son Gavin for the last two flights. Those two little boys were so funny together. This is them sharing a window :)


Anyways, once we were there we had such a fun time together. I loved being with my sisters, although they make me feel like a talentless schmuck sometimes cuz they're such good moms and wives! My sister April helped me re-upholster the baby swing pad that goes on the swing I just bought off of craigslist. It turned out sooo cute! I will post a pic of it once I finish the edging.

Here are some pics of the 10 days we all spent together. Bruin had a blast with all his cousins, although the last day there I think he'd decided he'd had enough and wanted to cling to me all day and have me hold him. I guess you can only take so much hanging with the big dogs.



The Zoo





Grocery shopping


The Beach





Lots of time in the backyard






Reading time with Grandpa (he came up for the weekend so he could enjoy his daughters and grandsons)


Trying to get good photos







Already counting down the days until NEXT time where we'll have at least three more! (3 of us are pregnant right now).

P.S. Bruin's private blog has also been updated with more pics and video of him from the vaca.