Ryder's First Trip to Portland

     What are the chances that Katie's only brother David and his wife Erin would be due with their first son only 4 days after us?  Well, he came even closer than that!  2 days after we welcomed Ryder into the world, Alexander Russo Thompson was born.  It was really hard not to be in Portland for his birth, but when Ryder was 2.5 weeks old we made the trek to Portland to introduce the new cousins.  Although the 3 hour drive took over 6 (many nursing stops in fast food parking lots), it was a wonderful time with our family.  Alex is adorable and I'm sure these two are going to be best friends.

Ryder and Alex

What traveling with a 2.5 week old looks like

Erin and Alex, David and Ryder

Uncle Jesse and Alex

     We also got together with two of our cousins, who have each had babies in the last 6 months.  So fun to see the different stages of all the little ones (and look at those beaming grandparents!).

The cousins and their babies

Proud grandparents and their grandbabies