Road trip thirteenth leg

Margaret and Matt's house is only 2 hours from Becca's house, and they were starting school the next day, so we really only had an afternoon with them.  But we did see them in Utah this summer, so it worked out okay.  We got there in enough time to tell Matt and Maisy 'Happy birthday', play some games with Joe and Marg, let all the younger ones play together, explore the house, go swimming, eat delicious fried chicken and my favorite.... swing on the rope swing in the front yard.  We left about 9 pm and drove about halfway to Nauvoo that night.

We played in the room right by the swimming pool so that we could keep and eye and ear on those out swimming.  And their bunny, Sil, just hopped around our heels.  She kept trying to chew on my flip flops.  It felt really funny.

This would be my favorite place in their house.  I think it would be the best scripture/reading nook ever.  

Sam has been dying to see Eli since they left Utah to go home.

Sam was bummed that he couldn't go swimming, so I swung on the rope swing with him when Eli left to swim.  He thought that was fun to do together, but his favorite was when Jer came out and swung him super high.  Sam kept yelling, "This is amazing! Wahoo!"

Jer took a turn too.  

Jeremy and Marg

Marg sent me these pictures, she managed to get Hal's face in it.

Ada, Joe

Eli, Sam, Seth, Maisy, Cyrus, Evelyn, Hal

They're not related are they?

Road trip leg twelve

The next day was all travel.  We slept in a little because we didn't get to sleep until 2/3am.  We visited John's family late and then got back to our hotel and Seth slipped in the bathroom and split his head.  Luckily it wasn't too deep, just wide.  We were able to get it to stop bleeding and used this awesome headband to keep a gauze on his head for a day or two.  Then we drove to Kentucky to visit Becca and James' family.  Our kids are so similar in ages, attitudes and interests that it was fun to see the parallels.  I enjoyed listening to music and playing games with Becca and James.

Seth and Taylor had pillow case races down the stairs.  I thought that was hilarious.  My siblings and I used to do that.  We'd put a mattress against the wall at the bottom and just plow right into it.

And of course, where there's a Robertson, there's a treat.

My feet got really painfully swollen because of all the time in the car, my time of month and the humidity.  It got to a point where they were painful to touch, hurt to walk and looked like sausages.  I read that magnesium helps, so Becca and I took a trip to the store and found some.  That and putting my feet up for a long while seemed to help them until I got home again.

We shared the cheese we bought in Wisconsin.  Everyone was adventurous.  Becca and James made us fried oreos.  Surprisingly good and definitely unhealthy.

This little Owen guy!  He'd hold up his fist and wait for a fist bump.... wouldn't move until you gave him one.  He's so smiley and happy.

Seth, Ada, Grace, Owen, Rocky, Sam, Taylor, Evelyn

Jeremy, me, Becca and James

On Sunday, we ended up going to Primary with Becca.  It was fun.  The Clary's were giving talks and doing the Article of Faith and prayers.  Becca is the Primary President and ended up having to sub for singing time on 2 minutes of notice.  Jer helped James sub in Rocky's class.  I loved Rocky's talk.  I thought it was beautiful how he used the half dome chain.  

These girls haven't seen each other for a bit, but they decided about a year ago to be pen pals.  I know that Ada for one loves getting her cousin's letters in the mail.  It always makes her happy.