Thursday, June 21, 2012

Oh Texas!

My first journey flying solo with the boys took us to Texas to see my oldest brother graduate from Texas A&M Medical School.

  
Joshua, his wife--Laura, Cian and cousin-Liala.

The big event brought my whole family together--and we got to meet Brycen and Cian's first cousins on my side of the family. Our kids are no longer the only grandkids.

Cian with 12 day old Liam.
 

It made things a bit more crazy but still good since I was husbandless (grad school sure keeps him busy), I called dips on the two younger uncles and thus, had two extra sets of arms.


Grandpa-ing up during the graduation ceremony.

Announcing: Dr. Joshua Shields! Brycen LOVED it!

With the proud parents...


Sure love my 3 year old.



Josh also was commissioned into the Air Force!

The progression of the following pictures crack me up. Our attempt to get all the grandkids with the grandparents. Notice specifically Brycen and Cian in the first couple.
Cian loves to pull hair! But really, what baby doesn't...

Solution. I guess happiness trumps getting all to look at the same camera.


On a side note, our hotel had a huge indoor bathtub (temperature and all) that Cian went in for his first official swim! He LOVED it!

2 comments:

Laura Shields said...

We loved having the whole family down. Your kids are adorable and we had so much fun. Thanks for making the solo trip down.

jenn + michael said...

What a trip!