Meijer Gardens

 Scott made it home safely from Mexico and we have gotten to spend yesterday and today together which has been a lot of fun.  It's hard when he's gone, but he does a great job of making family time a priority when he comes home.  Caroline has been eating up time with Daddy and just stops playing at random times to give him a hug, just because she can.  Yesterday he had to go out and shovel the driveway and she had a complete meltdown because she didn't want him to leave.  He assured her that he was only going out to the driveway and that she could even come out with him if she wanted, but she still lost it.  I think she said something about needing Mommy AND Daddy.  She finally pulled it together and watched him from the window - probably watching to make sure he didn't leave our property.  It seems like his traveling  is getting harder on her the older she gets, but she also seems a lot more excited about the presents he brings home.  This time Scott brought her a piñata which she absolutely loved.

So today we all took a trip to Meijer Gardens.  Scott's sister Kim was also able to join us, which is a really nice treat since she isn't home in Grand Rapids very often as her many jobs take her all over from Connecticut to Minnesota to Montana and soon to Ohio.  We love having Auntie Kim around to play with.  Oh and we have Kim to thank for all of these pictures as I left our camera at home.  What kind of a mother am I anyways???



So here are a few picture from our time at Meijer Gardens today checking out the Christmas trees from around the world. 

Jack spent most of the time hanging out with his dog, Baby Oatmeal, in his car seat.  I think he will appreciate the trees more next year.

This was the tree from Mexico.  Caroline was very excited about this colorful tree, especially since Scott was just there and there were piñatas all over the tree.

Here is the Dutch tree. 

More of Jack doing what he does best, chillin'.

Caroline and Auntie Kim checking out the train (please ignore the terrible look on my face in the background- not sure what that was all about). 

So glad to have her home!

Caroline informing Daddy that the train, "makes me feel a little nervous."  She sure doesn't have trouble expressing her feelings.  She's a true girl :)

We had fun posing in this sleigh on our way out.  I think it's missing something though...

Oh, that's what it was missing - a reindeer!  Thanks Daddy!