Hitchin' a Ride with Curt

Curt had decided that he was going to head up to NWI for a few days

 so Aubrey and I decided to hitch a ride with him and surprise everyone.

We had a nice few days there from Wednesday to Sunday.

Keeping entertained in the car while signing!

Grandpa, Grandma
Aubrey and I decided to stay up LATE
and watch Aubrey's 1st fireworks!
I was a bit unsure at how she would do, but she LOVED them!

Eating ice cream to stay awake unitl 10 p.m.

"WOOOW!"
She was in shock at how awesome they were!

She kept shouting out,
"PINK PURPLE BLUE..."
and "More Please!"

 I think she felt "safe" under the blankie
with Grandma.

Playing in the park in Rock Valley

Note: Grandpa at the top
and Curt on the bottom
for her to brave this big slide!

Slide down with me!

Fourth of July parade
in Inwood

the group

Girlies eating their ice pops
that were thrown out to them.

Cooling off in Grandma's pool

It was FREEZING!
Poor girl had no idea, and she did this
and her breath was taken away.

Playing with outside toys in the
WIND.
(we forgot how windy in gets out in the farm in NWI)

Helping water Grandma's flowers

All three kiddos piled into the van
for an excursion.

Cousins

Showing the love

Grandma and Grandpa
giving Aubrey the tour of the farm

Going FAST on the 4-wheeler
with Grandpa.

Pretending to drive
and figure out how to turn off the keys.

Bathtime!

Books with Grandpa before bedtime

The girlies eating pizza together

Sitting outside just watching the kitties.

Playing with the toys outside so nicely.

The boys chainsawed down an old tree
and Curt was creative with his carving:
VAN GROUW

Cozy Coupe

Bubbles!

Playing ladder ball in the back yard.

Bathtime with all three!

Nice and clean and watching the kitties outside

G man :)