Monday, September 17, 2012

Midwest Vacation, Week 3

We spent the 3rd week of our Midwest vacation in Iowa with Jamie's family, with her Uncle Mike and Aunt Beth serving as our super host/hostess for the week.   Matt got to do some more fishing, some shooting, and just playing with other kids (pretty much his favorite activity).

Lily and Cousin Madelyn, just hanging out.

Alexis helping out with Lil.

 Finally got a picture of Matt with one of his fish!

Uncle Mike finished up the sandbox just in time for the kids to play in it for the week.

Matt and Brady riding bikes. 

Lily, working on her talking.


Baby Talk from Virnig Family on Vimeo.
Take down!  Alexis is still bigger, but Matt was more determined.

 Sunset over the cornfield.

Matt had a lot of fun playing trucks and airplanes with Johnny.

 Goofball.
 Grandma showing him how to pedal with training wheels.

Lily had a good time with all the people.  Here is playing Peekaboo with GreatGrandma.


 GreatGrandma, GreatGrandpa and all the little ones.

 Lily, hitting the trike!

 This picture just sums up the difference that a few months makes so well.  Madelyn sitting there, Quite and comfortable.  Lily, twisting, wiggling, squacking, and trying her best to make a break for it.

 On the way to go shooting, Matt, Andrew and I came across a snapping turtle in the road.  Side note, I had no idea how quick these things were!  I put a stick in front of him, and he snapped the end right off so fast I didn't even see it.

After target practice.

Uncle Mike made a very cool digger that all the kids had fun with in the sandbox.  Even Lily got in on the fun.

Cousin Brooke was kind enough to AGAIN head several hours north to deposit us safely in the twin cities at a hotel so that we could fly out early the next morning. 

It was a long 3 weeks, but it was a lot of fun to see everyone.  All thing considered both our kids took to the nomadic lifestyle incredibly well, with only a few minor emotional breakdowns along the way.

Thanks to everyone who helped us out and made us feel welcome!

Jake



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