Last month, Wren, Chris, and I made our summer trip back to the upper Midwest.
We had decided earlier in the month that Chris would drive up with us, stay a few days, and then fly back to Indy while Wren and I stayed a bit longer, then he would fly back at the end of our trip to drive back home with us.
I figured it was a good time for us to do an extended visit.
Ever since I left for college, I really haven't been "home" for more than a few days at a time.
Every time I make it back, I feel like we are running in 10 different directions with so many people to see in such a short amount of time.
Sooooo, with only one kid in tow, and no pressing issues back home, Wren and I stayed in Minnesota and Wisconsin for 10 whole days after Chris left.
I was a little apprehensive at first, especially since Wren cried all the way back to Dad's house after we dropped Chris off at the airport in Madison.
I thought that maybe I had gone crazy thinking that being a single parent for a week and a half was a good idea.
But as it turned out, Wren did fine, I did fine... I think it was Chris who had the hardest time without us! :)
We kept pretty busy the whole 2 weeks we were gone.
So busy, in fact, that I have split this trip up into 2 separate posts....
So, here ya go.
Lots of pictures ahead.....
Collecting eggs (or "llllags" as Wren says) at Grandma and Grandpa O's
We had decided earlier in the month that Chris would drive up with us, stay a few days, and then fly back to Indy while Wren and I stayed a bit longer, then he would fly back at the end of our trip to drive back home with us.
I figured it was a good time for us to do an extended visit.
Ever since I left for college, I really haven't been "home" for more than a few days at a time.
Every time I make it back, I feel like we are running in 10 different directions with so many people to see in such a short amount of time.
Sooooo, with only one kid in tow, and no pressing issues back home, Wren and I stayed in Minnesota and Wisconsin for 10 whole days after Chris left.
I was a little apprehensive at first, especially since Wren cried all the way back to Dad's house after we dropped Chris off at the airport in Madison.
I thought that maybe I had gone crazy thinking that being a single parent for a week and a half was a good idea.
But as it turned out, Wren did fine, I did fine... I think it was Chris who had the hardest time without us! :)
We kept pretty busy the whole 2 weeks we were gone.
So busy, in fact, that I have split this trip up into 2 separate posts....
So, here ya go.
Lots of pictures ahead.....
Collecting eggs (or "llllags" as Wren says) at Grandma and Grandpa O's
"What's that over there?!"
Ducks!
Playing in the sandbox with Daddy
Digging for treasure
On Grandpa B and Grandma Barb's boat
Snuggling Grandma Barb
Clapping at the Tommy Bartlett Show
Just chillin' on the pontoon
"Nice form, Tommy Bartlett skiers"
Taking a bath in our whirlpool at the cabin we stayed in
Ready for our morning walk!
"Come on, Mooooom, let's go!"
Always waiting for Momma
Walking along the river
Getting dirty first thing in the morning
Love these two!
I think she spotted some ducks
:)
Picking out corn with Grandma Barb
Smelling flowers at the Country Bumpkin
Too bad Lee wasn't wearing his fish shirt, too
Cutest little house at the Country Bumpkin
Wisconsin Family!
Obligatory Peas in a Pod pictures with Wren...
Grandma Barb
Uncle Graham
Grandpa B
Momma
Uncle Lee
(I think this one may be my fave!)
Uncle Joe
Daddy
Haha, Wren sure was a good sport about taking her picture with EVERYONE!
On another walk
Just driving with Grandpa
That girl had absolutely no fear of the water!
She jumped right in and went.... kinda scary for me!
Wren just hanging out at our cabin
Our bedroom
Upstairs
Such a cute little home-away-from-home!
These pictures rounded off our trip while Chris was with us.
Part 2 to come tomorrow...
hopefully.
:)
