Summer Vacay

I keep hearing people talk about their summer vacation plans, but we took ours a bit early to avoid buying 4 plane tickets instead of just 3 (the cut off for lap children is 2 years old). We'll find some other fun things to do this summer, but they just won't involve getting on a plane.

Anyway, we spent 5 days in Goshen and Chicago catching up with family. We landed in Chicago at 5:30pm on Friday, hopped in a rental car and drove 2 1/2 hours to Goshen. Grandma and Grandpa Kauffman greeted us with open arms and big smiles.

Over the next 3 days we saw lots of family and friends (including Deana Landis and her kids, though we failed to get any pictures), enjoyed the slower pace of Goshen (and being on vacation), and got in on some very cool weather. I'm talking down to the 40's at night. Brrr! But we weren't complaining...we knew what we would come back to. As usual, grandma read a lot of bedtime stories, and grandpa frequently suggested outdoor play. 

On Tuesday morning we drove back to Chicago to see Mimi and Papa. After a relaxing afternoon we hit a local favorite for $5 burgers and fries. As if that wasn't enough we then walked a few blocks down the street to top it off with some ice cream from a local shop. We hung out the next morning before flying out that afternoon.

Norah and Macy adjusted really well to different sleeping arrangements. They shared a room in Goshen, and though they woke each other up bright and early, it was okay as long as we all went to bed early enough. After the first day we quickly realized that napping together wouldn't work. 

The girls also proved to be awesome travelers. Both flights were during nap time, but we didn't expect either to nap and they didn't. Macy did start falling asleep at one point with a bite of food and her fingers in her mouth, but as soon as Seth flipped her around to lay on his shoulder she perked up again. For the most part they occupied themselves with a backpack of activities and snacks, and when it seemed like they were on the verge of losing it I pulled out a small wrapped toy. My back up to the back up to the back up plan was suckers, but luckily I didn't have to resort to them.

Overall we had a great trip and it was nice to spend time together away from home and in a different environment, especially since the girls did such a great job. 

And now for pictures...

"Horsie' rides with great grandpa Garber.

Playing Uno with Greta and Katie. 

We flew back Wednesday afternoon and were pulling out of the parking lot at the airport at 4:30. The girls were chattering away in the back seat when all of a sudden I realized it was really quiet. This is what I found when I turned around. Finally tuckered out!