Aunt Amanda

This weekend, Amanda came into town for a visit. She arrived Friday evening along with her dog, Winnie. I had asked Amanda not to board Winnie and bring her so that Andrew could play with her all weekend. He followed Winnie all over. When she would go downstairs with Amanda, Andrew would ask for ro ro and try to head downstairs. He would try to lay near her (or on top of her) and loved petting and hugging her too. He is such a dog lover already!

Aunt Amanda came bearing gifts including a beautiful nautical quilt that she made herself. It's so amazing! I can't believe all the time and efforts that she put into it and am so touched that she went through all that trouble for us.  Anyway, that night, Monica came over to also hang out with us. We just chilled at home playing with Andrew and then later, a little Wii tennis. But mostly, we just talked and did some catching up.

Saturday morning, we headed down to League City to visit Jenny so that Amanda could meet her boys. FYI, Amanda, Jenny, and I roomed together my senior year in college so it was a mini-reunion. Andrew and Eric played nicely again. Andrew always has a ball there playing with all of Eric's toys. We then headed home and all took a nap. When we woke up, Uncle Anh Tuan had arrived! Andrew was happy to see his uncle. Monica came back up as we planned on going out for the night, but because of the [much needed] rain, we decided to forego that and just hang out again.

Sunday morning, we met Jenny, Justin, the boys, and Karen (Jenny's sister) out at Discovery Green. Andrew loved playing in the dancing water fountains as well as running around. It was fun seeing him and Eric play in the water and get all wet. After the park, we got some breakfast and played at home until it was time for Andrew's nap. After a late lunch, it was time for Amanda and Winnie to head home. We had a great time with them and Andrew really enjoyed having them around. Both of them are so good with kids and were really sweet to Andrew.

Thanks again for coming in, Amanda! Here is our time with Amanda and Winnie in a slideshow set to a song that I will forever associate with Amanda--we used to listen to it a lot together way back in our college days.