Moving Day

family pic

Bethany helping us vacuum

helping with the rug

hard to finish packing with two trouble makers on the loose :)

Fun with Chicago-land cousins!

Bethany always loves it when her cousins from Chicago come to visit! She had so much fun running around with them trying to keep up with the older boys and walking together with Emily. It was COLD the week they were here so we didn't get to go outside like we hoped, but it was fun hanging out and spending time together. On Sunday we all went to Bennihana's and watched them perform as they made on our meal. It was yummy and the kids loved watching all the action.

Here are a few pictures from their visit.

Bethany, Paul III and Jacob at the McDonald's playland a few hours before I went to the ER for my surprise appendectomy
Bethany and Emily - do you like french fry's Bethany? That was one of my favorite things as a toddler my mom said.... when we'd go through anything with a drive-through I would say from the back seat "fwef fries please!"

Aunt Melissa, Paul II and Jacbo with our gingerbread train - good job boys!

Thanks again for all the fun when you were here! We can't wait to make plans to see you again.

Cousins!

Dan's sister and family came a couple weekends ago when it was so warm outside and Bethany enjoyed the extended time with her cousins! We went to the park, an apple orchard, jumped in leaves and carved pumpkins. She had so much fun trying to keep up with the boys running around and Emily thought watching Bethany walk was pretty neat too.

Bethany jumping in the leaves
The girls trying some lemons

More leaves

The pumpkin carved with Bethany's current "teeth"

Thanks for the lemon Grandma!

walking on a mission

At the orchard on a wagon ride. The boys were so nice to hold Bethany, but almost immediately would say "she is getting wiggly Aunt Heather!"

Paul's design (and my work) on the left, and Bethany's teeth on the right

Papa was busy trying to keep all 4 grandkids going on the swings

The babies are getting soo big!

Bethany was lonesome after they all went back to Chicago but she has fun memories from your visit! Come back soon!