The Mommarazzi: Laina and her Cousins

Joe, Laina and I spent the weekend in New Hampshire visiting with Lyn and the boys. Our nephew, Ryan was in his high school play so we drove down to attend the play. Unfortunately only one of us could attend, since the other had to be home with Laina and I won the coin toss and got to go see Ryan perform. He did an amazing job! Ryan played Ralph Scumbo, a sleazy Italian Broadway celebrity manager in the murder mystery, Broadway Babylon. Apparently he had to rent "The Sopranos" DVD's and listen to Tony Soprano speaking to help him get the voice just right. He was so good. It's just amazing that he's all grown up now, getting ready to go off too college next year. How exactly did that happen?

Laina sure had a great time. She adores her cousin Cory and had a lot of fun spending time with Sean and Ryan too. Cory and Laina have spent more time together so she's most comfortable with him and when I told her we were going to visit him she said "my Cory?" I thought that was pretty sweet.

Lyn has three little doggies, Pheobe, Toby and Sadie. Once Laina got used to them (and they got used to her), they all played together nicely and Laina had a blast throwing the ball for them. She decided that Sadie (the white dog) was her favorite and tonight when I put her to bed she told me that "Sadie was the best dog ever!" (sorry Archie & Trixie!)

We also enjoyed a visit with Auntie Di & Uncle Dan who we probably haven't seen since Laina was about 8 months old. A lot of time has passed and now Laina is a real person and it was nice for them to see her...and her to see them as well. Uncle Danny has lots of great instruments which he brought with him. He participates in a drumming circle and he brought a few of his drums and other tribal instruments, which Laina really enjoyed. Lyn also has a piano so Laina had a grand old time striking up a tune.

Laina performing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture (ok, just kidding)