Cori enjoyed fixing Ella Catherine's Hair and Ella Catherine enjoyed playing with Cousin Cori
Pop helping Ella Catherine go accross the monkey bars at the park
Ella Catherine playing at the museum
Happy Couples first dance
3 Generations of Lynch Men. (Next time we want a picture of the 3 generations of James Lynchs. Uncle Jimmy I know you are reading this so remind us!!)
Carter's Goose Egg. It got unbelieveabley huge!Matt's cousin, Amy, got married last Saturday April 24th in Estes Park, Colorado. So, Carter, Matt and I (along with Grandpa, Grams, Uncle Michael, Uncle Christopher, Aunt Katie and Uncle Shannon) flew out to Colorado for the wedding. The Wednesday before the wedding Nana and Pop drove up from Georgia spent the night and then took Ella Catherine back with them to Georgia on Thursday for a big girl's weekend. We had a great time in Colorado and I think she had an equally good time in Georgia.
When we got to Denver on Friday we had heard rumors about low temperatures and snowstorms and the rumors were true. It was snowing like crazy up in the mountains. So much so that the bride and groom were delayed to their own rehearsal dinner. No one minded the delay as it allowed us all time to catch up with family. The wedding was beautiful and elegant. The scenery was breathtaking. The wildlife was unbelievable. The company was outstanding. We had a wonderful trip.
It was Carter's first time in an airplane and I can honestly say that he did, ok. Not great but not bad. Flying with an infant is challenging because of their schedules and tight quarters. Carter has never been a baby that liked to be rocked or patted to sleep. He would much rather be put down and left alone. He doesn't fall asleep with the mom bounce and sway or pat. Infact, all of that usually makes him angrier. So, I knew the airplane would be a challenge. Luckily, I brought "the closer" (AKA Matt) with me. He is completely unphased by crying and screaming. So, when Carter got irritable he just got up and went to the back of the plane and worked his magic. When he came back my little monster was once again an angel. He did great at the wedding but had a little fall at the reception. I knew when he fell that it wasn't going to be good. I wasn't sure what he hit but I knew I needed to get him up, comfort him and get him out of the room quickly as he was going to wail. And wail he did indeed but I can't say I blame him. He hit his forhead on the metal leg of a reception table. I now know where the phrase goose egg came from. (See picture below). Luckily, Matt's cousin, Theresa, is a sports medicine MD and gave him a quick neuroexam. It cut our night short as we left and headed back to our cabin to monitor our little man for an hour or so before he went to bed, but it definitely made me sleep easier knowing that he had been checked. Surprisingly the next morning the bump was gone and only a blue bruise was in its place. Kids are so resilient.
It was Carter's first time in an airplane and I can honestly say that he did, ok. Not great but not bad. Flying with an infant is challenging because of their schedules and tight quarters. Carter has never been a baby that liked to be rocked or patted to sleep. He would much rather be put down and left alone. He doesn't fall asleep with the mom bounce and sway or pat. Infact, all of that usually makes him angrier. So, I knew the airplane would be a challenge. Luckily, I brought "the closer" (AKA Matt) with me. He is completely unphased by crying and screaming. So, when Carter got irritable he just got up and went to the back of the plane and worked his magic. When he came back my little monster was once again an angel. He did great at the wedding but had a little fall at the reception. I knew when he fell that it wasn't going to be good. I wasn't sure what he hit but I knew I needed to get him up, comfort him and get him out of the room quickly as he was going to wail. And wail he did indeed but I can't say I blame him. He hit his forhead on the metal leg of a reception table. I now know where the phrase goose egg came from. (See picture below). Luckily, Matt's cousin, Theresa, is a sports medicine MD and gave him a quick neuroexam. It cut our night short as we left and headed back to our cabin to monitor our little man for an hour or so before he went to bed, but it definitely made me sleep easier knowing that he had been checked. Surprisingly the next morning the bump was gone and only a blue bruise was in its place. Kids are so resilient.
As for Ella Catherine, she had a ball in Macon with Nana, Pop, Becky, Cindy (AKA aunt Kelly), Cori, Uncle Brian and Aunt Lori. Nana and Pop took her to the museum and the park. Cori and Uncle Brian played ball with her. Aunt Kelly colored and played bubbles with her. She was Nana's little helper and helped make dinner and even made some banana pudding. She was a very good girl and was very excited to see Matt on Monday. He met my folks half way to pick her up.
We have had a good week at home and are recovering from the Nashville Flood and being evacuated. story and pictures to come.
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