aunt jenny's jovial july visit

yeah, yeah, yeah, i know it's been forever (again) since i've posted. join with me in getting over it and enjoy the pic's already, won't you? anyway, aunt jenny came out for a visit in july and the girls loved spending time with their aunt! above and below are shots from cousin zolani's 2nd birthday party (yes, pic's from ivy's coming soon!)

i adore this pic - so much joy in both of their faces! ivy loves her aunt jenny (and grapes, as it would seem!)

aunt jenny & ivy on the carousel at franklin square...note the trepidous look on ivy's face...this disappeared by the end of the ride, and a healthy chorus of "again, mommy!" began!

fam time with sand and surf!

my beach babes

dahlia is able to sleep...well, just about anywhere! - at a loss for where to have her sleep at the beach, our big beach bag came to the rescue - cozy and cute miss nippers (or nappers, in this case)!

of course, after seeing her little sis asleep in the basket, ivy was not to be outdone! in she went soon after miss nippers woke up, but somehow ivy didn't manage to fall asleep in the basket (or anywhere, that is, until she got into the backpack on daddy's back - when her head lolled forward, daddy looked like a two-headed monster walking around cape may!