Trip to Indiana

We had an 11 1/2 hour drive to my sister's house last week, on our way to my mom's and then to Michigan for my Grandma's 80th birthday party. The kids did great. Probably better than me and Patrick. Here is Abby playing in the backyard with my sister's dog, Hudson. The dog really did not know what to make of these two crazy kids that had spent the day in the car.Abby decided that blowing raspberries would help the time pass faster.

The next morning we got up and drove to Warsaw to see my mom. Carter was so excited to see his Grandma and even stayed with her at the school while she had a few library classes.

Carter wanted to write his name on the board and Abby thought that she should be right next to him.
My mom reading books with Carter.

Then we went to my Mom's and the kids played outside for a little bit with the balls that my Mom had gotten for them.

Later, that night, Carter and his Grandma made brownies.

We left on Saturday morning to head to my Grandma's to get things ready for her 80th Birthday Party. It was so much fun and the next post is full of the preparations and actual party. We just had a little time on Monday afternoon and the weather was so nice, so the kids had a great time running, feeding horses and riding 4 -wheelers (unfortunately, my camera battery died when the kids got on the 4-wheelers with my mom and Patrick).Abby riding the lawn mower.Carter helping Grandma feed the horses.
Daddy hanging out with Carter and Abby.

Special time for Carter and his Grandma.

Carter and Abby looking at the horses.

We went by mom's school before we left to say good-bye. Abby thought that it was fun to color with the pencils.

Carter reading books with Grandma.

Then we left to head back to South Caroline. We spent the night in Tennessee near a Bass Pro Shop, which was a great place for the kids to roam around after a day in the car.

Both enjoyed riding on the 4-wheelers.

Abby loved this little chair to sit in. She thought that she was big stuff.

A touching brother and sister moment. Both were laying on the bed at the hotel. We had a great trip and I look forward to posting pictures of a very special party.