Mom and I took our annual trip to New York to see her parents and sibling, and my cousins. It is always nice to see them all. I want Jackson and Aurora to remember their Great Grandparents so I want to go out there once a year as long as I can. Jackson remember Great Great Grandma still, and we've got picture of him with her as well as Aurora with her, so that is cool. Anyway, here are a progression of pictures starting on our way to New York and then ending at home and then at Kiki's house.
This first picture is right inside the New York border looking over the Chautauqua Lake. There is this amazing rest stop that looks out over the lake. It is beautiful! I took Jackson in to go potty and when we came out I took this picture of mom and Auri enjoying the fresh air. 
After we checked into the hotel, we went to My Grandparent's house. Shortly after we got there my cousin Katie got there and took Jackson for a walk down the path along the side of a corn field behind their house. I decided that I would take Auri out there too and took some pictures. The pictures of Jackson with Katie were blurry, so I didn't put them up, but here a really cute one of Aurora running back to me after wandering down the path a little bit.
Once we met with Katie and Jackson, she and I walked together and Aurora joined Jackson. This is one of MANY adorable pictures of the two of them walking the path together.
After we checked into the hotel, we went to My Grandparent's house. Shortly after we got there my cousin Katie got there and took Jackson for a walk down the path along the side of a corn field behind their house. I decided that I would take Auri out there too and took some pictures. The pictures of Jackson with Katie were blurry, so I didn't put them up, but here a really cute one of Aurora running back to me after wandering down the path a little bit.Once we met with Katie and Jackson, she and I walked together and Aurora joined Jackson. This is one of MANY adorable pictures of the two of them walking the path together.Perfection!!!
Jackson showing me a cob of corn on the stock.
Katie took this picture of us, we were looking at some little apples on this tree. I was trying to get Auri to grab one, but she just kept pulling away from them.
This is my cousin Michael (Katie's brother) He and I are only about three and a half weeks apart in age. That is his new truck that Auri is sitting on. I guess I'd rather be on a Chevy than in it.
Okay, Uncle Wayne (my uncle) decided to drive his tractor over so Jackson could have a ride on it. What a great uncle! This is a picture or Auri, thinking that she is driving it. Check out her legs, she was kicking so fast they are blurry. She was having a great time!
Here is Jackson's tractor ride with Uncle Wayne. They went for a long ride down the path and back. They were gone for a good time. When they got back, Jackson had a look of satisfaction on his face that said everything. He really had a good time!
Okay, next we lined everyone up for a photo opp. It isn't very often that all five of the kids are together at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I got a slew of pictures, but this one is the best one (I think) because they are all smiling. And they are in order of age starting from (our) left to right). Aren't they cute?
Okay, can you get any better than this? I can't even tell you how many times they kissed while we were there. I hope Aaron and I are still in love when we are 83 and 78!! Oh yeah, Grandpa's birthday was the next day, so we were about to have a little party for him!
This was Tuesday (Grandpa's birthday). We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's before heading back to Ohio. This was one of the gadgets that Grandma had for the kids to enjoy. The bird chirped and moved, they watched it for quite a while.
This one is a picture of Aurora talking to Grandpa. She wasn't sure of him at first, but by the time we came home, she was fine with him. 
Saying good bye to Great Grandma. I didn't get pictures of Jackson hugging his great-grandparents because he went too fast, but Auri took her time. And as you can see Mimi helped her so Grandma wouldn't have to bend down.
The hug for Great Grandpa!
This is after we got home. Aaron's dad's birthday was on August 10th and instead of getting him a card we decided to make these posters to put on his door and surprise him when he got home from work. The one on top I did, and Jackson did the one on the bottom (all by himself) and then the next picture is one that I did for the inside door so that when he opened the screen door he could be surprised again with yet another poster. It was a success!!!
Okay, the last picture for today. Jackson and Aurora and I went to Kiki's house after posting the signs on "Grandpa's" door (that is what Jackson has decided to call Chet, Aaron's dad). Anyway, it was bedtime for Isaiah and Isaac so we all went to pray with them before bed. This is the best picture I got of them. It was adorable to see them all praying at the same time.
Jackson showing me a cob of corn on the stock.Katie took this picture of us, we were looking at some little apples on this tree. I was trying to get Auri to grab one, but she just kept pulling away from them.This is my cousin Michael (Katie's brother) He and I are only about three and a half weeks apart in age. That is his new truck that Auri is sitting on. I guess I'd rather be on a Chevy than in it.
Okay, Uncle Wayne (my uncle) decided to drive his tractor over so Jackson could have a ride on it. What a great uncle! This is a picture or Auri, thinking that she is driving it. Check out her legs, she was kicking so fast they are blurry. She was having a great time!
Here is Jackson's tractor ride with Uncle Wayne. They went for a long ride down the path and back. They were gone for a good time. When they got back, Jackson had a look of satisfaction on his face that said everything. He really had a good time!
Okay, next we lined everyone up for a photo opp. It isn't very often that all five of the kids are together at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I got a slew of pictures, but this one is the best one (I think) because they are all smiling. And they are in order of age starting from (our) left to right). Aren't they cute?Okay, can you get any better than this? I can't even tell you how many times they kissed while we were there. I hope Aaron and I are still in love when we are 83 and 78!! Oh yeah, Grandpa's birthday was the next day, so we were about to have a little party for him!This was Tuesday (Grandpa's birthday). We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's before heading back to Ohio. This was one of the gadgets that Grandma had for the kids to enjoy. The bird chirped and moved, they watched it for quite a while.This one is a picture of Aurora talking to Grandpa. She wasn't sure of him at first, but by the time we came home, she was fine with him. Saying good bye to Great Grandma. I didn't get pictures of Jackson hugging his great-grandparents because he went too fast, but Auri took her time. And as you can see Mimi helped her so Grandma wouldn't have to bend down.The hug for Great Grandpa!This is after we got home. Aaron's dad's birthday was on August 10th and instead of getting him a card we decided to make these posters to put on his door and surprise him when he got home from work. The one on top I did, and Jackson did the one on the bottom (all by himself) and then the next picture is one that I did for the inside door so that when he opened the screen door he could be surprised again with yet another poster. It was a success!!!Okay, the last picture for today. Jackson and Aurora and I went to Kiki's house after posting the signs on "Grandpa's" door (that is what Jackson has decided to call Chet, Aaron's dad). Anyway, it was bedtime for Isaiah and Isaac so we all went to pray with them before bed. This is the best picture I got of them. It was adorable to see them all praying at the same time.
I hope you have all enjoyed my pictures. Have a wonderful day!!!
-Kristen
3 comments:
It's so awesome you got a picture of Mom and the siblings with G&G. Time seems to be getting short for photo ops like that, so it's great you got one more for the record books.
What fun Jackson must have had on the tractor. It's really neat to see your kids enjoying the same kind of things we got to experience as kids. Good pics Sis.
I love the stories that you tell with your pictures. More than that I love that I feel that sense of connection despite all the miles between us. Your kids are so adorable. I look forward to the day when we can get them all together. Love ya!
Kristen, that first photo is fantastic. A great composition and a meeting of generations and the "out of focus" background really makes it.
You also say such nice things about my blog I have to repay the compliment!
Now I know what you say about the States isn't true! You have a very diverse landscape in the USA it's just that the different "characters" are so widely spread. In the UK I can drive half an hour and be in a completely different landscape. When I was in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Idaho on a rock-climbing roadtrip many years ago I remember driving for hours among the same sort of scenery but that had its own appeal. The huge scale of land and sky I found very appealing. The idea of Harley Davidson and Cadillac really make sense among such landscapes and distances. In the UK they just seem a bit silly!
I hope you and yours are keeping well. All the best.
PS - Photos of Pembrokeshire (in Wales) coming soon. We've just been on holiday there.
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