We've been able to visit Grandpa Harry, Grandma Robin and Uncles Mike and Dave several times since we moved to Milwaukee. In mid-September, the kids and I drove up to their house in Minnesota while Daddy was in the field for a training weekend. We had great weather and made the most of it by taking the kids to a nearby apple orchard. John loved the tractor-pulled "train" ride.
Lila snacking at the kitchen table.....
Relaxing in the swivel chair.....
John heading into the orchard's haybale maze with Uncle Mike, who had just returned home from basic training at Fort Benning!
Happy boys.....
Posing in his "train" car.....
Trying out the bikes in the John Deere kids section.....
While John rode around on trikes, Lila sat in the Joovy (a recent purchase at that time) and snacked on Puffs.
Grandma Robin feeding Lila.....
For Thanksgiving, we drove up to Minnesota in Daddy's truck (a much more comfortable ride for four people). It was pretty cold out, but there was no snow, so the trip went very smoothly. Aunt Katharine and Uncle Jarey were there, as were Aunt Andrea, Uncle Randy and Cousins Jillian and Jordan, who live in Massachusetts. How wonderful to have the whole family there at the same time!
Grandma Robin feeding Lila.....
Uncle Mike helping John decorate his gingerbread train (these next photos are a little blurry because the camera was cold from having been in Daddy's truck for awhile).....
Aunt Katharine and Aunt Andrea (Mommy's two sisters) -- don't they look alike?!
Uncle Randy, Grandpa Harry and Uncle Jarey drinking coffee out of their matching Christmas mugs -- how cute!
Jordan and Jillian watching some tv -- Jordan and John were little buddies, as were Jillian and Lila! It was great to finally meet the two of them.
John giving his best Zoolander impression in front of his gingerbread train.....
A photo for the ages --- Aunt Katharine and Grandpa Harry trying to clean out the sink drain.....
Another shot of Lila eating her banana.....
John sampling some icing.....
Now it's Uncle David's turn to help with the decorating.....
Lila found a new toy -- the computer mouse!
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