It was crazy. Drive to Chicago, fly to CA, drive all over the state to see friends and family, fly back to Chicago, and drive back to Iowa. If it ever occurs to you to do this with two babies...don't. Especially if they are sick. But, that being said, we had a great time seeing people we love.
Stop 1-Visiting Bel and Jen
Russell was fascinated by the sand
Quint was intrigued by the waves (and still talks about them)
the must have family beach pic
Momma, Daddy and our little lover
BK and Bel
Bel and Jen (our fabulous friends)
It was great to see Bel and Jen. So great to see friends and pick up right were you left off. They were so wonderful with the boys too:) But, before nap time we packed the car and headed to Fresno for
Stop 2-Fresno (The other Richardsons, and "the guys")
Aunt Sandy is an amazing cook, the boys got in on the action
Quint and Aunt Sandy making frosting
Family dinner, it was a feast and full of sweet family time
Quint made a new friend, Maggie
Russell was not so sure of Maggie but loved the attention from Uncle Paul and Aunt Sandy
The boys looking for a good one:)
BK with some of his best friends.
Sunday morning we said goodbye to Aunt Sandy and Uncle Paul, and Fresno. We made the familiar drive to Sacramento and waved out the window to Davis. We spent the rest of our trip in Lincoln at Grandma Sylvia's house with BK's sister Stephanie, her husband Bobby, the boys only true cousins, Grace and Katie. The boys were sick which was a huge bummer, but we still managed to get in some bonding time:) Some highlights, we managed to get a family picture, Bobby took Grace and Quint to the fire station (he is a real firefighter in VA). We made it to the CA train musuem (Quint was in heaven). We celebrated two birthdays in the group. We were blessed with a visit from Gloria and Jess, and Kristin and Andy.
Stop 3-Grandma Richardson's house
The whole family. We may live in three different time zones but we look good together:)
Grandma Sylvia celebrated another year:)
How wonderful that Kristin, Andy, Gloria and Jess could make it for dinner!
Grace and Quint explore the fire truck
Quint and Uncle Bobby at the fire station
Uncle BK and Grace bonded.
She calls him "a tall drink of water"
All the cousins
2 comments:
I CAN'T WAIT for my kids to have cousins some day! We need to catch up sometime!
Hi!
I love the picture of Quint holding Russell.... I am glad you got so many GREAT pictures! I experienced your vacation as I looked at them. I also love the pic of Quint looking at the waves. :)
lov ya,
MOM
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