3.28.2016

Fitting in a few more days of fun

(Posted 7/14/2016)

Before we left for our big East Coast trip on Easter Sunday, Grandpa and Grandma made sure we fit in many fun activities and made some more special memories together.

Easter Bunny Cake!
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Baby chicks!
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Planting the garden!
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"Chores" and learning about hammers and nails!
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Sitting in a real race car!
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3.18.2016

Howdy, y'all!

Now Texas!
I finally took Gregory to my beloved Pine Cove!
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Skyping with my littles.  Oh, how I missed them those nine days!!!
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A stop in Waco meant stopping by Magnolia.
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(We didn't actually make it in!  Oops!)
But more importantly, we made it to Baylor!  Such memories...  And so many new structures!
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Back in Kansas

It's time for a post.  As our blossoming Spring time in Kansas is wrapping up, here are the essential photos to remember some of these special moments:
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My little cuddler wanted me to zip her into my hoodie!
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Car Trips to visit the Greats!

One of my first priorities for our time in the States was to see my grandparents.  The kids loved meeting some of their "Greats"!
Sweet time with my Grandma
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My amazing Grandpa!
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When Eva first saw Great Grandma, she ran and gave her a hug!
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Car trips have had their ups and downs, for sure, but for never having traveled by car before, they're doing great!
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Along with visiting my grandpa and grandma in Western Kansas, we visited the family farm.  What a sweet tour my cousin Gwen gave the kids!  They speak about it all the time!
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She sure looked content at the wheel.
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Nathanael had to sit in every cab in sight!
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Little boy heaven
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Precious moments with Grandma where she grew up
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Big green tractors have always been a favorite.
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They stuck close to Aunt Ann when feeding the chickens.  Their faces are quite accurate.  But Nathanael warmed up to them and helped collect eggs!
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Visiting Grandparents always means fun new (old) toys!  They loved it, and I love their crazy creative minds.  Pictured below: flying an airplane while enjoying a meal on their seat-back trays (of course!)
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