Visiting Family

On our way home from Michigan, we got to visit a lot of family. Our first stop was in Hope, IN to see Aunt Lorene and Uncle Larry. Here is the gang sitting on a little cement bridge that spans Chicken Creek in their front yard.

Ella had fun throwing rocks into the creek . . . Grace was trying to eat the rocks!

This is a view of the house from the bridge . . . Kurt has Grace on his shoulders as he and Larry walk back to the house.

Ella got some help blowing her dandelion seeds . . .

We match . . . in more ways than just clothing :)

When we left Indiana, we drove to Belleville, IL to see cousin Maria and Blake and their girls Hannah, Lydia, and Abby. Ella had a blast on the exercise trampoline!

Aunt Debbie was there visiting, so she gave Ella a tour of the backyard play set.

Abby and Ella did some more jumping on the outdoor trampoline . . .

Aunt Debbie and Maria packed us a yummy lunch to go . . . here is Kurt making his sandwich at a rest stop in Missouri.

Our next stop was in Thorton, CO to see Uncle Ed and Aunt Mary. Unfortunately, I got sick that night, spent the rest of the visit in bed, and didn't get any pictures of the family together :( Kurt had a great time playing pool with Uncle Ed and Ella and Grace had a blast playing with Aunt Mary and her animals, both the stuffed ones and the real doggies.

The next time we take a road trip, we are going to build in more time to stay with family!