July

July was a fun and busy month!  As you've already read, we started off with a few days in Myrtle Beach.  The middle of the month was spent at home and around Charlotte.  The kids and I have done a few play dates and we've just enjoyed being home and playing with our two kiddos!  Then the end of the month rounded out with a few days in Asheville for the kids and me, and a trip to St. Louis to visit Matt's family.  Asheville was super fun!  Hannah absolutely LOVES her cousins and she and Molly Ryan played so well together.  They slept in the same room (with NO issues!!), and had a blast at the pool.  Abby and Caroline were awesome helpers with both Hannah and Ethan.  And baby Lauren is as cute and sweet as ever!!  It was also so fun for me to get to hang out with my big sister!!

St. Louis was also a ton of fun!  It was a lowkey, "for no real reason" trip.  The kids did amazingly well on the airplane, and the only issue was that Hannah did not want to walk through the airport, so while Ethan was in the carseat/stroller, Hannah spent some time on my back in the Ergo carrier.  I'm sure we were a sight to see!!!  In St Louis we were finally able to meet our niece Emily and introduce Ethan to most of the Seiter clan.  Ethan was super happy and easy going, loving being held by everyone and never stingy on giving out smiles!  Hannah was a blast and so adorable talking to everyone and showing off her love of country music!  Her teenage cousins were super impressed with her knowledge of the current country music songs, and her ability to sing along.  Hannah did great sleeping in a twin bed all by herself!  We had no issues with getting out of bed at all!  Overall it was a great month, and we are excited to continue our summer in August and September with two more trips to the beach!!!

St Louis