Visiting the Family, Part 1

Last week, Mary Ellen took her first trip to St. Louis. I had nearly developed an ulcer from my stress level leading up to the trip, but true to form, Mary Ellen handled all the traveling like a champ. It didn't hurt that she got to have her own seat on the plane, that she was hungry immediately upon boarding the plane, and that she slept during a good chunk of the flight. We couldn't have asked for a better baby on the plane. The return trip was an entirely different story, but I don't want to get ahead of myself. Here are a few pics from the first leg of our trip:

Mary Ellen got to meet her Grandpa Tom for the first time. He's a very experienced Grandpa, and she fell in love with him right away!

Thanks to Grandma Mary Annie and Grandpa Tom for putting us up for a few nights. The Fleming house is used to having little ones stay there, so Mary Ellen made herself right at home.

Mary Ellen has a way with the Great Grandmas. She got to meet Great Grandma Mary on Friday, and the two of them hit it off.

Four generations: Great Grandma Mary, Grandma Mary Anne, Brian, and Mary Ellen

The Fleming family has grown by leaps and bounds. Can you imagine what Christmas will be like this year? Fun? Yes. Crazy? Yes!

We were lucky enough to be in STL to help Brooke celebrate her 3rd birthday and to help Mary Anne celebrate her birthday, too. Gary and Kelly threw her a great party on Saturday, but the family celebrated with her a little early. Brooke is such a sweet girl, and she was super excited to meet Mary Ellen (apparently, Mary Ellen's famous in Brooke's house).

So fun to have the uncles together! Some things never change.