The kids and I made it home last night around seven. The car ride actually went pretty well, even though their naps were over with before we crossed the Indiana border. I am learning new strategies: annoying kid music makes them generally more cheerful, and earphones have the same effect for me. Also, Eldon is MUCH happier when he is in the waaaaay backw and cannot see his mama the whole time! Aggie suddenly turned into a fantastic big sister helper/entertainer for him and the other boys!
Marcus at Playworld in Grand Rapids- what a great place to tire the kids out before a long car ride! He woke up in the night crying for his Nana early this morning. When I told him Nana was at her home in Michigan, that it would take another looooong van ride to go see her again, he said, "Ok mommy, let's go right now."
Here is Bump holding his two youngest grandsons (at the moment!) Baby Theo is a sweet, cuddly, seemingly very mellow baby! Seth kept calling him "Uncle Theo the baby" and "Baby Uncle Theo." He still doesn't quite understand that the "Uncle" part of Theo's name was not passed on to his son!
Here is Seth at the record player. And, below, Seth operating the CD player for the book walk at family fun night. I am not sure if it is the music or the technology he appreciates the most, but I am pretty sure it is the technology.
It is very nice to be home in White Creek again! When we left it was 80 and muggy- got to Michigan and it was mid-30s and raining (of course it was 2am.) It felt like November for most of our visit! Now it is 75 again in Indiana, with 100% humidity, and the kids are playing in the pool while I hide in the air-conditioning! I do like it warm... just not much warmer than this!
Marcus at Playworld in Grand Rapids- what a great place to tire the kids out before a long car ride! He woke up in the night crying for his Nana early this morning. When I told him Nana was at her home in Michigan, that it would take another looooong van ride to go see her again, he said, "Ok mommy, let's go right now." 
Here is Bump holding his two youngest grandsons (at the moment!) Baby Theo is a sweet, cuddly, seemingly very mellow baby! Seth kept calling him "Uncle Theo the baby" and "Baby Uncle Theo." He still doesn't quite understand that the "Uncle" part of Theo's name was not passed on to his son!
Here is Seth at the record player. And, below, Seth operating the CD player for the book walk at family fun night. I am not sure if it is the music or the technology he appreciates the most, but I am pretty sure it is the technology.
It is very nice to be home in White Creek again! When we left it was 80 and muggy- got to Michigan and it was mid-30s and raining (of course it was 2am.) It felt like November for most of our visit! Now it is 75 again in Indiana, with 100% humidity, and the kids are playing in the pool while I hide in the air-conditioning! I do like it warm... just not much warmer than this!
