I am very, very late in posting the recap of our holiday. We are so thankful to have spent so much precious time with friends and family. It was a trip full of both great joy and sadness and thanks once again to everyone that shared their homes, food, kind words and hugs with us. We can't wait to be home for good.
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| Theo showed Tyler how to work his super cool Christmas Story train when we stayed with the Chapman's in Chicago the first week. Tyler was in awe. |
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| "What is all this stuff? We don't have this in London... and why am I wearing so many layers???" |
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| Birthday buddies Tyler and Colin, ready to go out for some fun in the snow! |
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| We headed up to Keywaskum to give Great Grandma a visit |
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| "This white stuff is still coming down up here in Wisconsin! I can't even see, Dad!" |
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| "Yep, I'm really putting a dent in this snow with my windshield scraper, I mean shovel...." |
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| The trees stayed iced over for days in Michigan. |
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| JJ and Mary Beth took Tyler ice skating for the first time. He wasn't too happy with the little carts to hold for support. |
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| He preferred Dad's arms (of course). Not sure Dad's arms or back preferred this method. |
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| First glimpse of a zamboni machine. We realized that he's missing out on winter sports by living in London. |
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| Coloring with Gigi |
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| Tyler wanted his Grandpa to open all of his presents for him. He has a very special Christmas with Grandpa that we are so thankful for. He will be missed so deeply. |
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| Tyler was so excited to get all of his presents. He has special love for all his fast cars from Grandpa. |
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| Kern Christmas Eve |
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| Christmas is exhausting |
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| "Aunt Tari, if I don't get to bed soon, I'm opening fire. I'm serious." |
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| Storytime with Gigi |
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| Christmas Day at Tari & Chris's. Nana got him a Thomas roller coster for Christmas! Weeee! |
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| "Choo choo Nana!" |
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| This giant box is the best! |
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| "I'm so tired but I can't stop the choo choo... Can't stop the choo choo." |
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| Story time with Auntie Kris & Auntie MB |
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| Tyler always loves stopping by Tari's clinic to see the animals, especially Hercules |
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| Tyler really started enjoying hugs after staying with the Stulls. He sure liked hugging MacKenzie. Here is is waiting for a hug |
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| New Year's Eve watching the Zac Brown Band at the Joe |
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| Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to Brooke & Jenni! |
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| "Nana, I'm ready to see what this Henry Ford place is!" |
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| Wow!!! |
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| "Come on Nana, come on! They have cars, trains and airplanes here? This place is the best!" |
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| Cheese! |
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| Cars, cars, cars! |
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| He sat at this train table watching the trains for a good 1/2 hour. |
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| "You see Nana, just because I'm small doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing under the hood." |
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| That's a big tree! |
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| Back in Chicago for the Polar Vortex. Brrrrr..... |
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| Tyler decided the hotel entrance needed a little tidying up. |
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| "Gosh I miss riding in the car... we've been about 4500 miles on this trip and I still love it!" |
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| Lunch with Great Grandma! |
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