Over the weekend, we took Ellie on her first trip to New England to meet the Whiting clan. Grandma Connie moved to her hometown of Merrimac, MA last fall and joined Great-grandma Dot and lots of other Whiting family members. Phil's cousin Mike got married this weekend, and it was the perfect time to spend a few days introducing Ellie to this side of her extended family. The weekend was non-stop fun from start to finish. We arrived on Wednesday (Ellie was an all-star on the 5 hour car ride!) and spend Thursday with family. We walked around Newburyport, a beautiful town on the water. Ellie particularly enjoyed our lunch as it gave her a chance to do some of her favorite things: 1. be outside 2. talk and most importantly 3. hang out with Grandma!
The next day Ellie got an entire afternoon with Grandma by herself! Phil and I picked up Steve from the airport and decided to go in to the city a few hours early to walk around Cambridge. I had not visited Boston and Cambridge since we moved away in 2002. We lived in Boston for two wonderful years right after college. All afternoon, memory after memory kept me smiling as we walked around and reminisced about that time in our life. It was a great way for Phil and I to get a little time to ourselves in a place we love, and for Grandma to have Ellie all to herself.
Phil at Widner Library (where he spent a LOT of time while at Divinity School!)
Phil at Widner Library (where he spent a LOT of time while at Divinity School!)
D drinking iced hot chocolate in Cambridge (a fav!)
Ellie is extremely blessed to have two great-grandmothers. Great-grandma Dot (aka Grandma Grandma) had been waiting to meet her and was pretty excited when we arrived. They spent lots of time together in the rocking chair and snuggling.
The Merrimac Whitings all realize that Ellie is a New York Giants fan (obviously), but still hold out hope that she may have a little love for the New England Patriots. Aunt Suzie decided one way to influence this was to buy Ellie a Tom Brady jersey. I mean, who doesn't love Tom Brady? Uncle Bob went so far as to make it an "authentic jersey" and managed to spill Bud Light all over it before giving it to her. But everyone knows that Ellie loves the Giants the most, and has her gameday onesie, a gift from her padrino Steve, that says "The Future Mrs. Eli Manning". Love it, love it, love it.
Aunt Debbie and Great-Grandma showing Ellie the Brady jersey. (I think she looks skeptical;)
Aunt Debbie and Great-Grandma showing Ellie the Brady jersey. (I think she looks skeptical;)
The main event of the weekend was Mike and Rachel's wedding. It was tons of fun for everyone and I have to admit, at 13 weeks old, my daughter really likes parties. She was held by all her aunts, uncles, cousins and loved every minute of it. She danced her first dance with Daddy (Why do you build me up, buttercup baby), her first slow dance with padrino (I can't help falling in love with you), and rocked out with Mom to a little Justin Timberlake. I like that she's learning rhythm early;) She fell fast asleep for about two hours in the middle of the day with the party going on all around her. We all had a blast and Ellie really loves all the Whitings.
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