catching up

We have had a really fun weekend - we were able to have our friends Charles and Melissa and their son Henry over for dinner on Friday and we visited and played games with them. Henry is growing up so fast and is so cute! James was a little unsure at first and was a little taken aback by Henry's energy, but they were soon playing with toys together and had a fun time (despite being very tired). It was so fun to catch up with our old friends - Charles and Jonathan grew up in the same ward, and the four of us were all in the same ward when we were single. Here are some fun pictures -

playing with toys

all ready for bed

me and my cute husband

On Sunday we had dinner at my parents' house and James found some very fun toys there. Whenever we go there, he plays with Abby's birthday balloon (which, miraculously, is still up after over two months) - it is his favorite thing to play with. He also played in Abby's new ottoman and loved it. It was so cute.

such fun things to play with!

James in his new Sunday outfit

Liz is trying to help James learn how to drink from a sippy cup

James and his Aunt Liz!

After we ate dinner we went back home and some of Jonathan's family came over for a fun visit. Benjamin came, as well as Daniel and Bethany and their kids Hannah and Joshua. It was fun for the cousins to play together, and for us to catch up with Jonathan's siblings. We always have so much fun talking and visiting with them!

Uncle Benjamin with James and Joshua

cute cousins

Hannah and James

the kids having fun with the toy box

as you can see, they had lots of fun!

James has been discovering his new teeth lately and has started grinding them together - it is awful! He makes the funniest face, though -

how could you not love this kid?