Trip to Houston

6 hours in the car and 4 plane trips later we are back from Texas! Charlie survived all the travel and did about as well as could be expected for a 3 month old! We had a whirlwind of a trip and it seemed like every minute was jam packed with activities. I need a vacation from our vacation!

We arrived late on Saturday night and went straight to bed. Sunday was Mother's Day (my first!) and we got to go to CEPC and see Elise getting baptized! Charlie even wore a tie for the occasion.

Sunday was also his first time to meet his Aunt Ashley, Uncle James and cousin Elise. He also got to meet his Aunt Allison, Uncle Robert, and cousins Audrey, James, Caroline and Henry (but I don't have a picture of that from Sunday)

Sunday night I got a nice surprise when I found out Charlie was going to stay home with Mimi and Papa while Mickey and I got to go to dinner! We went to Mark's which is the restaurant we went to the night we got engaged. Then afterwards we went and had some dessert at The Chocolate Bar. Man I sure do miss Houston food!!! (however my waist does not)

Mimi even gave Charlie a bath! (actually she gave him 3 baths because they babysat for us 3 nights.) It was soooooooooooo nice!

Monday we hung out at the Finches and went to Horn in the afternoon to see all our teacher friends. Then Monday night we had a dinner with the whole family. Here's Henry, Elise and Charlie in their "Fruit of the Womb" shirts Ashley gave us! 

The best one:

The outtakes: 

Tuesday we hung out at Ashley's all day and got to know cousin Elise a little better:

Wednesday Charlie got to stay with Mimi and Papa again while I went to dinner with my girlfriends and Mickey had dinner with a friend! Charlie also got to hang with the ladies before dinner.

On Thursday Audrey came over to play and Laura and Bennett came too! (Laura, I need a photo!)

Thursday afternoon Becca and Allie came by to meet Charlie and then Thursday night the Stablers and Kables came over for dinner. Charlie did his best to convince those couples to make friends for him..I hope it worked! 

On Friday Michelle came over all day to hang out with us! It was super fun. The only picture I have from this is from my mom and Michelle isn't wearing any makeup so I know she would NOT approve of that picture going on this blog. We also stopped by the Finches one last time to see everyone before we left. (James was boycotting all pictures during our trip!)

Friday night Mickey and I got to go out AGAIN! (Thanks Mom and Dad!) Our trip would not have been complete without a little Lupe Tortilla!

On Saturday we had to head out for the airport really early and Charlie was dressed in his Michigan best.

And of course we were in line for security right in front of some Ohio State fans. They said Charlie was the cutest little Wolverine they had ever seen (I agree!)

I learned my lesson from the way up here that C did NOT like being held the whole time so I gave him some alone time at the airport. He chilled on the floor while we ate lunch! 

We had a great time in Texas but are happy to be home!