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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Visit to Michigan and Ohio, First Stop Kalamazoo, MI July 2010!

Our first stop back home was in Kalamazoo, Michigan to visit with Rob, Rachel, Jaiden and the newest member, Chase!!

We had such a great visit, but it was all too short! When we arrived Jaiden was jumping out of her shoes with excitement! She showed me EVERYTHING and I even played Barbies with her, which reminded me of my sister and our Barbie obsession growing up! Rob grilled us hamburgers in the rain and afterward we ventured to Rachel's parent's farm! I was so excited as was Jaiden to show us around. Jaiden immediately put on her rubber boots "So I don't step in chicken poop in my good shoes" she informed us! We had so much fun and I was secretly jealous of all of the animals and the wide open space which we lack in California. We took several pictures of the kids at the farm and afterward Rob, Rachel and Chase came back to our hotel room where we had some much needed sibling bonding time, it was great! Of course we took lots of pictures of Chase there too...he's just so adorable!

Here are some pictures of our visit!

Aunt Jeni with the family for our departing breakfast Saturday morning, so sad :(
Uncle Joe giving Chase bunny ears!
Mommy and Chase, what an angel face :)
I had a bright idea to get the little guy naked to take some booty shots, Rachel expressed concern about him peeing on our sheets but I didn't care. After we took pictures I thought we lucked out...until we got into bed that is!! Luckily we had extra sheets in the closet !


Rachel, Chase and Rob
Chase is such a happy baby, always smiling!
I LOVE THESE PICTURES!!
Jaiden letting her hair blow in the wind! It was driving her crazy, so I put my barrette in her hair. Yes people, I have childlike thin hair and obviously it comes in handy at times!
This makes me want to be little again...
Dad and his little girl
Farm animals, dirt roads, railroad tracks, poison ivy...I need to get out of Cali because this is what it's all about!









Jaiden driving down the dirt road all by herself! Jaiden insisted that she ride with us to the farm and once we turned onto the dirt road she got out of her car seat and jumped onto Joe's lap! Joe never touched the wheel and she drove AND TURNED into the driveway, it was hilarious! She was concentrating so hard and did a great job...a little swirvy, but good!
Jaiden showing me the baby chicks!
Their horse, Stormy (I think that's the name??)
Jaiden feeding him a snack.
Me and Rachel holding some new kitties! I'm thinking this is where I got the poison ivy!
Jaiden with the Turkey's! This pictures makes me laugh!
PIGS! They came a running!
Jaiden in her chicken poop boots!
Aunt Jeni and Jaiden...I swear she could be my daughter right??!!
Uncle Joe and Jaiden
Chase sporting his Cubs gear!
Finally getting to meet Chase, fantastic!

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I am a proud Ohio girl who for the past 4 1/2 years has lived in Irvine, California with my husband and 2 goldendoodles. We recently made a move to the East Coast to Savannah, GA. We are in the process of making this feel like "home" All three of them are the loves of my life! Joe and I started our photography business right after we got married in April and have been loving it! We enjoy meeting new people, hearing their stories and going through their journey with them. Joe and I are excited for a bright future ahead and are enjoying every second of life! We miss our family and friends dearly and hope that by sharing our blog with them makes the distance between us seem a little less vast.