We're Home!

This past weekend was a whirl-wind adventure. Not really...but that sounds better than "our weekend was really fun." :) My great-grandma had her 100th birthday party in Dunkirk, Indiana. We left Thursday afternoon after Dave got out of clinic. It was about a 12 hour drive, but the kids did wonderfully.

Something exciting did happen on the way there. Somewhere in Illinois we we driving in a terrible storm when we came across a semi truck that had flipped. There were 2 other cars on the side of the road, but it was pretty obvious that this had just happened. So we stopped and Dave got out to make sure everyone was ok. The driver was actually stuck in the cab, so Dave and a couple other guys had to break the windshield to get him out. Then Dr. Dave gave him a quick examination and waited for the ambulance to get there. Luckily the driver wasn't too injured.

It was super late when we finally got to Indiana. Friday we swam in the hotel pool and went over to Uncle Mike and Aunt Cindy's house. We love visiting them. They live on the farm that my grandparents used to live on, so I have fun memories of the place. They have a donkey and chickens, and I'm sure other animals, but I didn't venture out to see the rest of them. They also have a beautiful garden and fruit trees. I'm hoping to pick Uncle Mike's brain on gardening and fruit tree growing when we move. So Uncle Mike...get ready to impart all of your wisdom! Jacob and Dave went fishing and Jacob actually caught a fish! He was so excited!!! He ended up throwing it back because it was a little on the small side. Friday night we went back to the hotel and had the whole extended fam over to swim in the pool. Jacob made fast friends with Uncle Mike and tried to impress him with his swimming. It was super cute.

Great-grandma's party was held Saturday. Not everyone could make it, but there were still a lot of people there. We had lunch and visited with 2nd cousins and great aunts and uncles. The community was invited to come hang out after lunch. (Dunkirk is a tiny town and grandma has lived there since the 30's, i think) We went back over the Uncle Mike and Aunt Cindy's house and had a surprise baby shower for my cousin and his wife. Ryan and Betty Jo are having their first baby, a girl, due in about 2 weeks. Then we went back to the community center for more family fun and entertainment. I actually got a 5 generation picture that I will for sure post as soon as my sister, Emma, sends it to me. (Our camera completely died in Indiana.) :(

The trip back was long, but we made it! I wish we could have spent another week there. I just didn't get all the visiting and hanging out in that I wanted to. Maybe next trip!