Whew! It's always nice to get back from those "relaxing" vacations! We all had the best time in Nebraska visiting with family and friends. Our second plane trip with Casey went MUCH better than the first (when he was sitting on our laps 2 years ago). Thank God for DVD players is all I have to say!
Casey had a wonderful time with all his cousins and Aunts and Uncles, and of course, Grandma (and her magic poker machine). Everyone between Newport News, Atlanta, and Kansas City, whether in the airport or on the plane, knew that we were "going to Grandma's house!" I think people got a kick out of Casey's loud announcements, and we just sort of took it in stride that he was a happy traveler. Thanks to Aunt Janie and Uncle Russ for putting us up! And to Uncle Rick and Aunt Susan for letting us hang at their house for much of our visit too.
We got a lot of mileage out of that DVD player!
making banana bread with Aunt Janie!
Oh, and lots of crafts at Aunt Janie's too (working with Amelia, before her dramatic haircut that you will see below)
Deanna and baby Madeline
Outside at Uncle Rick's
Goooaall!
Amelia with Madeline (and the new haircut from cousin Deanna)
Emma gets into the mix with the baby too!
kids table. Don't know when this group of kids will be at the same table again.
helping Grandma blow out her candles (and FINALLY having cake-after asking for about 20 minutes)
Steve, Bryan, Janie, and Rick
Cookout at Rick's river cabin (Bryan, Amelia, and Susan)
Uncle Rick and Casey
weenie roast! (and smores came later!)
It was about 47 degrees but that fire was wonderful, and it was the best evening!!
Omaha Children's Museum (Casey spent almost an hour at this water area)
Bryan got a few odd looks with this doll shoved in his backpack.
shopping
puppets!
And on the way home again.
playing in the water ("fire in the house" he says)
cool "ball room" at the museum (this place was amazing!)
