The last 2 weeks

So, we spent the last 2 weekends in the Madison area. We got to see almost all of our extended family, which was fantastic, although we are really looking forward to having absolutely no plans this weekend! Two weekends ago, on our way down, we saw a bald eagle in a field right next to Dave's parents' house. It actually stayed long enough for me to get out of the car, get the camera out and take some pictures. Here they are:





How cool is that!?!

On Saturday we went to Grandma Shirley and Grandpa Gary's house where we also got to see Aunt Kathi and Linda as well Eli (their dog) and the other dog they are dog-sitting. Leo loved playing with the dogs and the dogs were great with him.




Grandpa Gary with the kids.

Unfortunately we missed Grandma Jan and Grandpa Don because they were at my cousin Carry's college graduation (Congrats Carry!)

Later on, we went to visit Dave's Grandpa Jack. Here is a picture with Grammy, Grandpa Jack, Dave, and the kids.
While Dave and Grandpa were talking, Alaina asked if I would take pictures of her posing. Here are a couple:


Grandpa giving the kids hugs goodbye:


After we got home from the first trip, I went in to check on Alaina and Leo before Dave and I went to bed. She was looking so comfy spread out, that I took a picture. (And luckily didn't wake her up!!) Bandit does sleep with the kids every night, but goes back and forth as to which kid he sleeps with.

Late last week we found out that Dave's Grandpa is being moved to a nursing home in Ohio where most of the patients are blind and deaf and all of the staff knows sign language. He left for the nursing home this week and seems to be loving it. Because he was leaving, we made another trip down to the Madison area to spend time with him before he left.

Quite a bit of family got together for lunch. Here is a picture of Uncle Rick and Leo.


And here is Dave's cousin Zach taking a picture with Alaina.

The waitress took a picture of all of the family that got together for lunch:
(Back: Bonnie, Rick, Zach, Jackie, Kristen, Dave;
Front: Leo, Wendy, Grandpa, Grandma, and Alaina)

Grandpa and Grandma:

Leo: "What are you doing to me!!"

Grammy put Leo in a dress-up dress. In her defense, he asked to put it on and she was just helping, but the look on his face is priceless!

Also, in new family news, Dave has accepted a transfer to Kansas City, Kansas and we will be moving in August. It is a great opportunity for him and we are all really excited to go on a new adventure! We will be sad though to be moving 8 hours away from family when we have been spoiled by a 2 1/2 hour drive to see everyone.

We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday weekend!