Virginia is for lovers (and family too!) + Maryland

This was Ian's first trip out of Canada and our first trip to meet our new nieces.  We hadn't seen Seth of Gabby in about a year and a half.  Ian did very well on the flight (minor crying episode on take off and luckily no dress changes).  It took about 2 days for him to get used to the time change.

We had such a great time- Mitch and I got to run together for the first time together since Ian was born, celebrate American Thanksgiving in the US for the first time in two years, Gabby and I got birthday pedicures, we had a date night, and I got to go to Virginia Beach and walk on the beach and feel the water.  We go to know the girls better and spend quality time with my SIL, BIL, MIL, and FIL.  I got a glimpse of what life is like with twins, and it's definitely no joke.  After a few wrong name calling, I can finally tell Hannah and Meredith apart even when they are not side by side:).  Here are some pics of our 1 1/2 weeks in VA.  Also there are pics from the Cheesecake Factory when we met up with Aunt Sandy and Uncle Sheldon

Meredith, Ian, and Hannah (yay I got it right although it's much easier to tell them apart side by side!)

sweet and sassy Hannah

Ian got to join in on his cousins' story time

pooch and baby catching some zzzs

either they are smacking each other on on the head or the face, lol!

I need to get an exersauser for Ian- keeps them entertained for a while

giving thanks for this guy

Thanksgiving dinner- Seth and Gab, you guys did a great job

our little family

day at the zoo.  Mer and Hannah seemed to enjoy the afghan I crocheted

my man is not afraid to be in the kitchen.  Atta boy, honey!

hands full of twins

Thanks Aunt Gabby for my Hanukkah bib (or however you spell it)

I love the beach

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