True Confessions of the Momarazzi: Cousin Spencer's Birthday Weekend

OK, so here it is - finally. The highlights and a few pictures from our weekend spent celebrating the birth of Jack's first and only (so far!) Cousin. Better two weeks late than never, right?

We arrived in Atlanta around 11:00 on Friday night (June 24th) with a very awake Jack - a very awake Jack who didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m. Ugh.

We got up Saturday morning, and - leaving the boys with Grandbuddy, Phillip and Jeremy - Marsha, Dee Dee and I headed out to a Toy Store specializing in Learning Toys. Needless to say, we bought too much. Jack now has a new spinning top, tractor, remote control helicopter, pound-a-ball set and several sets of flash cards. Toys make me a little berserk. I love toys!

After the shopping spree, we all went to the pool, Jack never having taken his morning nap. Ugh again. He was a little overwhelmed with the largeness of the Big People Pool, but he did great. Thank goodness Daddy was a lifeguard for many years, so he eased Jack right into it!

And then...Along Came Bobby.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Bobby (and Jack, of course).

Bobby is six years old, and loves to play baseball. And for the afternoon of June 25, Bobby attached himself to the Duncan family, finding a way to wind up in nearly every photo we took. For instance, here you can see Spencer enjoying his floatie - and Bobby enjoying it also.

Seriously, I have at least 20 photos of this kid, but I'll spare you.

Saturday night, we had Birthday Dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse. Three Words: Lobster. Scallops. Shrimp. That's what I'm talkin' about! It was great. A little crazy with two little ones, but thankfully our cook did a wonderful job entertaining them and keeping their plates full of rice.

The rest of our time in Atlanta was spent relaxing, watching the boys play and just enjoying their silliness. It was certainly a Cute-fest!