For the Wynne!: Shuffled off to Buffalo!

Eli's first trip away from home, was to visit Buffalo!

Amazingly, he was a champ during the whole drive. We stopped after about 3 hours (so Ryan and I could get us some diet cherry limeade from Sonic in Binghamton!) and experienced our first diaper change in the car (why have I never paid attention to which bathrooms have changing tables?). We then went another two hours and met everyone in Rochester at the Buffalo Bandits game.

Eli was very excited about his first lacrosse game with his Aunt Kelly and Uncle Steve and Cori, as well as meeting a bunch of his "cousins" and "uncles"! The Bandits lost, but we all had fun!

Eli in his Bandit's bib at his first game!

"Cousins" Emma and McKenzie

Eli with Daddy and "cousin" Ally!

Aunt Kelly, Eli, and Uncle Steve at the first
of many Buffalo Bandits games!

After the fun game, we all went out to dinner. There were 13 of us, including all the high chairs, so the restaurant workers were smart enough to give us our own little loft area. After we survived dinner, we headed over to Uncle Billy's and Aunt Kimmy's to hang out for the night. It was fun for the kids to play and hang out with my girls (and Ryan had fun with the boys!)!

I am so excited the kids got along so well! Mckenzie and Emma (both 1-year-old) looked at him and smiled and didn't flip out when their respective mothers held him (a win in my book!) and Ally (3-years-old) just adored him! Wanting to hold him the whole time and calling him her "E-Y"! Adorable! Good thing the girls don't hate him, as they will all be forced to be friend forever!

Eli with his girls Mckenzie, Emma, & Ally!
March 10th, 2012

A rare family shot!

We spent the rest of our little "vacation" in Buffalo, visiting with family and friends. We spent most of our time with Grandma, Uncle Steve and Aunt Kelly. We also had visits from Cousin Bobby and Uncle Bob, "Uncle" Feeney and Declan, a great visit with Great Aunt Debbi, Great Uncle Bob and Cousin Jaime, and a fun dinner at Ted's with "Aunt" Nessa. We didn't have the camera out nearly enough because we were just enjoying a nice week off with family and friends!

Some highlights of the trip for Eli included his first taste of cereal, watching TV with Uncle Steve, being baby-sat by Aunt Kelly, and visiting some of our favorite Buffalo stores and restaurants. We can't wait to spend more time in Western New York this summer!!