Family Vacation 2012

Left to right: sister's family, brother's family, parents, & us
Tillman at almost 23 months and Caroline at 36 weeks

The last weekend in July we went on a Family Vacation with my whole family (all 12 of us).  This was the first time that all of us had spent a week together...ever!  Tillman got to play with all of his cousins, learned a few things from them (ugh...opening doors-not cool, we have a pool in our backyard), adjusted to being one of four instead of an only child, and I'm sure he taught a few things too.
Cute things he learned was every one's name.  Since we aren't around each other a lot, he really didn't know his cousins very well.  Now he knows all of their names.  When we got back from the trip, he was going around the house calling for them. 
We also adjusted to actually taking off a full week from work and daycare.  This is the first time that Tillman has been away from daycare more than three days since he was enrolled (5 mo old).



The Grandboys

Tillman has a new love for "junk food." Nick's not too into junk food, so we really don't buy a ton.  I personally love it and consider vacation a time to pig out, so Tillman got to join in on the fun at the beach.  He now knows all about Capri Suns, Doritos, cookies of all kinds, Fruit Loops, and probably stuff we don't know about!  I can tell you that he was sure thankful for the food.  He didn't let anyone miss a meal without folding his hands waiting on the blessing.  He knows the prayer starts with God and ends with AMEN! What he says in between is unclear, but he is saying the blessing!
While on vacation, we had some family photos taken to capture the trip and this snapshot in time of the family.  In just a few weeks, a little girl, Caroline, will enter the family!