Welcome to Florida, Laura!

Nathan is always happy to have one more person around, which is why he is so excited to have my cousin Laura around now. He didn't really even know of her until she moved down here, but that doesn't make any difference to him. He can't wait to hang out with her more often. We'll see if she feels he same!

Uncle Joe, Pregnant Aunt Lexi, Jessica and Laura came over for dinner one night a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if Laura ever comes back over after spending a night with Nate, Kate and Jess (as well as the rest of us). I can't say I blame her if we don't see her again for a long, long time. Between Jessica's attempt to flush a pumpkin down the toilet and Nathan's crying fit at 11 p.m. because Steve and I flat out told him we're not buying a minivan after he begged and pleaded for one after he watched Joe and Lexi back theirs out of the driveway.

Typical dinner behavior with my family.