wednesday
I was glad to be escaping the Kansas heat for a few days...
jaxon was on cloud-9 riding in grandpa's car...
cohen was happy to just be sitting next to mommy in the back...
nap buddies... what else do you do for 8 hours?
the boys did perfect on the trip there. perfect!
thursday
grandma nancy and michelle drove to the dells to spend a couple days with us as well!
we spent the day racing down water slides and tanning by the pool...
later that night we walked downtown...
and through the river walk.
loved spending time with my parents this week...
jaxon and i enjoying the "glock"... i think that's what it was called?
my dad + anything German = a happy guy
friday
my parents and grandma took jaxon on a train ride (ps: mom, i need those pictures!), so what's a girl to do? go to starbucks with her sister, of course!
then to the outlet mall...
my sweet boy sleeping with his new train... dreaming of trains, i'm sure!
always great to see grandma nancy!
after jaxon's 30 minute nap, we hit the pool again...
... where jaxon decided to be a big boy and swim by himself! {of course, with a life jacket}
later that night we enjoyed mexican food by the river...
as you can see, cohen thoroughly enjoyed it...
a bath followed this picture pretty quickly.
and after the boys were in bed, we played some cards in the hallway.
saturday
we packed our bags and headed northwest to the amazing state of minnesota...
where i haven't been for about 10 years... sad face.
just as we were starting to enjoy some scenery...
we heard this really loud noise, which yep, was a tire that blew.
we waited for over an hour on the side of the road (hello heat + 2 kids), but once we finally made it to the tire shop and found diet coke in the fridge and a dog for jaxon to play with, we were all happy again.
and of course, ecstatic to be back on the road!
we eventually made it to my cousins house, dolled up before the family reunion, and made our way to my aunt's house.
hugs for momma before bed!
sunday
i decided to test out the "caribou vs starbucks" theory, and was proud to no longer be a caribou coffee virgin. however, i have to stay loyal to starbucks and say that i do prefer their drinks, although caribou was good.
off to breakfast to see some more family...
cari, we love you <3
said our goodbyes, and hopped in the car for another hour west to the family reunion...
it was held at a family members house, who lives on the lake... gorgeous home, gorgeous location.
jaxon was quick to meet a new extended cousin that was his age...
then...
we got back in the car (do you see a pattern here?)
headed south to go home
stopped at kallie and shane's new house on the way
fed some cows
ate some casey's pizza
made it to columbia at 12:30am
slept on my parents couch
left early the next morning for home
drove really fast
couldn't wait to see my hubby
monday
traveling is fun, but nothing beats being back home.
home sweet home.
Looks like a great and relaxing vacation!
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