Trip to Dallas and Cousin Lily's 4th Birthday Party

September 2011 - -

A few weekends ago the kids and I headed to Flower Mound to see Uncle Shane and Aunt Jenny's beautiful new home and also attend Lily's 4th Birthday party (her actual birthday is: September 6th) at "Pump It Up" (a bounce house.) The kids were so excited to see their cousin and just the day before their backyard had a play scape installed so they had a great time trying it out. Uncle Shane also got out the Lightening McQueen car for Jacob to drive which was well-received. : ) And of course Jenny cooked a tasty meal for us too that evening.

The next day we went to the party - (Uncle Shane test drove the Honda Odyssey to see what he thought on the way to the party) and joined the entire Martin clan (great-grandma, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.) in celebrating with Lily. In true Martin fashion the adults bounced almost as much as the kids did. : ) Then we had snacks, pizza, and cake and Lily opened her presents. (See the picture of everyone taking a picture of her at the party - she looks so little!) Afterwards both the kids and grown-ups took a nap - we were tired. We concluded the evening with dinner at Joe's Crab Shack where the kids had fun playing outdoors at the playground. Shelley, Jenny's older sister also stayed at the house with us and she was especially good with all the kids (see she and Catherine playing air hockey at the party.)

It was a very nice visit - so fun to see their newly built home and Lily and the new baby's room too (new girl cousin Maya is scheduled to be delivered October 11th.) And also just watch the kids play together. Interesting to note that this time Catherine and Lily played more together whereas before Jacob and Lily were "two peas in a pod."