Ezra goes (mid)west!

Last week a friend of mine told me she had 14 southwest frequent flier vouchers that were about to expire and she would love it if I could use one (or two or three or four...) to go visit my family. I don't believe that it is typical to come across people who soo generously want to dish out their well-earned frequent flier flights, but for Lora this is nothing. She is truly one of the most giving people I have met and seems to find sheer joy in it.

I booked my ticket on a Monday night for a Wednesday morning departure. My brother-in-law and two of my nieces were having birthdays and this would allow us to get there in time to visit with everyone as well as attend the party!

Ezra's face when I told him we were going to meet his cousins...


His concern about traveling via airplane...


Preparing our birthday gifts...


Meeting Great Grandpa Echelbarger and Barb for the first time!


Relaxing outside in the gorgeous weather...


Ezra deciding if he loves grass as much as mama does... (he decided he does!)


Seeing my niece Lizzy who is as cute as can be and growing up wayyy too fast!


Haleigh decorating the front porch...


(Abby + Ryan + Ezra = love)




There was never a shortage of hands for holding Ezra. In fact, there was usually a list of "who gets to hold Ezra next". Here Emma and Roger are giving Ezra lots of love...


Aunt Nichole...


Lydia...


Snuggling against Grandma Sue...


Oh, and for the record, Alyssa is now officially taller than me. Much taller. And, she still loves to read.