Meeting Relatives

July 20-26

We started off Monday meeting MiMi at Up In Cumming Kids to get a stroller for our Cousin Peyton that came to visit this week. I was really excited to meet some of Ben's family that lives out in Arizona. After a little shopping, which Lucas found a pink grocery cart to push around the store while we shopped, we headed over to Dairy Queen for a treat. Lucas ate an entire ranch chicken wrap! I am loving him eating food that is easy to make! After a very big lunch for someone his size, I got an ice cream cone for us to split.

Later that night, Ben and I took Lucas to Target and then out to eat at Olive Garden. Well, we experienced our first temper-tantrum and melt down in Target! He completely threw a fit because we wouldn't let him push around a toy but that we were still getting him, it was just in the buggy! I mean a full blown had-to-leave-while-Ben-checked out fit! However, in the middle of the big meltdown, two young girls walked by and he completely stopped crying and began waving and following them! He is such a flirt!!!
Below is a picture of the toy that we got him taken the next morning.

Tuesday we finally got to meet Ben's cousin Laura and her daughter Peyton (14 months). The two kids really hit it off! Lucas enjoyed having another baby around that could walk and run with him.









After a delicious bbq dinner, we put the babies in a bath together. I know I post a lot of photos, but they were so cute!!!

This video is too cute!

The next day, we all met for lunch and then took the babies to Pop's dental office so they could see the babies. Lucas loves visiting all of the ladies at the office. It also helps that they spoil him and let him play in the "treat box." We were headed to the outlet mall next, but the babies were tired. So, we let them take a nap back at the house and then went shopping. I don't know what was wrong with Lucas that day, but he was very cranky at the outlet mall. It wasn't until I gave him some pretzel sticks that he was happy again. It's funny because I was sure he would like those because I ate them so much when I was pregnant. I would literally drive up to the outlet mall and do the long walk/waddle to Auntie Anne's, sit down and eat, and then head back home!
Anyway, Pops and Daddy met us up at the outlet where we then all headed to eat Mexican. We were hoping the babies would have a fun time since they both LOVE Mexican food, but Lucas slept half of the meal and Peyton was about over all of this traveling around.

Our busy week was just beginning! Thursday MiMi, Laura, Peyton, Lucas and I all headed up to Dahlonega where we ate at The Corksrew which has the best baked brie and quiche. Lucas slept almost the entire meal and then woke up energized and ready to run! Next, we walked around the square and went into all of the little shops. After cruising around, we headed back to MiMi's house and went to the pool. I'm sure MiMi was exhausted because she kept taking turns playing around with the babies in the pool. Below are some pictures of the kids before swimming.










Friday, we took the babies to Lake Lanier Islands and they LOVED every minute of it. Lucas really enjoyed walking around in the water and going under the mushroom. He even got to go to the man-made "beach" and feel the sand and walk in the water. Peyton was so tired that she fell asleep in the middle of our playtime and then Lucas crashed out after I changed him and put him in his stroller and slept until we got home.











That night we went to Ninja for sushi. Poor Peyton was so tired that she could barely hold her head up and kept trying to dose off. By the end of the meal, Lucas was soooo messy from playing with rice that he even had it in his hair!










Our busy week kept on and the entire family headed down to Atlanta to see The Aquarium and The World of Coke. Lucas kept us very busy because he can walk around the place now and has no time for sitting in the stroller. As always, we had a blast! We really love the Aquarium and will probably be getting season tickets. Each time we go it is another adventure and there are always new things to explore.









After the Aquarium, we headed over to The World of Coke. The line was so long so Ben went and stood in line for everyone while we all tried to eat some hamburgers. However, by the time they made the food, Ben had gone through and we were eating fast as we entered. We did discover that Lucas really likes hamburgers though!

The World of Coke was AMAZING! I can't wait to go back again. I was so proud of Lucas the entire time we were there! He took it like a champ when he had to eat in a strange place and had to deal with the crazy amount of people around him. I love it that he can be so flexible! Lucas enjoyed watching the machine bottle coke and he even liked the short 3 minute movie at the beginning. However, for some strange reason, his favorite part was the museum where he got to look at all of the cans and the big yellow car.









"bottle machine"














One of my favorite times at the World of Coke was trying all of the different products. Lucas really enjoyed a kiwi-mango drink from Africa.

The next day, we took it easy because we had been so busy this past week. We went to Target for some groceries and then ate at Atlanta Bread Company. Lucas has this strange liking of pickles and he always eats ours while we are there. That night we went back up to the Wheelers and had a delicious fondue dinner. Aunt Brooke was even there to see Laura. The babies had another great night of playing together...



















We headed home early that night so that Ben could get ready for the week and Lucas and I could relax! Next week, here we come...