A longer trip to Wisconsin

This year, we’re supposed to spend Thanksgiving with the VB side of the family. However, we have a wedding in Indy, so we decided to head up to WI a couple weeks early (the 2nd weekend of Nov) for an extended visit. It’s the first time that the whole fam – including Trevor, Natalie and Leah – were together!

On a non-holiday weekend, its always tough to get out of the house (or maybe that’s all weekends). So, while I packed, Natalie very seriously played with my extensive make-up collection:

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Natalie Quote: Putting on lipstick is serious business. I don’t have this chance very often!

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Natalie quote: Whoa… Aunt Leah, did they teach you how to make those big bubbles in Alaska?

I posted this picture when we were actually in GB but I had to post again. The weather was chilly, but not chilly enough to stop Natalie from playing bubbles! Esp. with Aunt Leah, who Natalie very loudly called “LEAH” many times throughout the weekend, whenever she wasn’t in immediate view. Her voice is esp. cute when she says it – I wish you could hear it!

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Surprisingly, Grandpa Dave had not raked the front yard for a few days, which provided a lot of fun an entertainment. Esp. when Aunt Leah would throw leaves up in the air.

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Trevor quote: Don’t worry, Natalie. I’m right here. I’ve got you!

A Children’s Museum opened in Green Bay – and my mom has been waiting since April (when she first read about it) to take us all. It was great! Trevor was kind enough to “catch” Natalie going down the slide.

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Natalie quote: And then you take a pear and put it in your basket…”
Trevor response: Actually, would you mind passing it my way? I’d love a taste.

Trevor looked on as Natalie grocery shopped (Natalie is a pro, as she helps her Daddy with shopping every Sunday morning before church – lucky Mom!) I cannot believe she’s a head taller than him… they both adore each other and have so much fun.

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Natalie quote: I’m always ready to celebrate a birthday! Who’s is it? Oh yeah, Grandpa’s! I hope you like chocolate frosting as much as I do, Grandpa!

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The car rides home are always the most difficult part of the trip. Natalie has recently become fascinated with things between her toes…. so in addition to the stamps, markers, Dora videos, baby Kathy and books, we did impromptu pedicures! So pretty, right?

I guess with this post starting with lipstick and ending with a pedicure does illustrate that Natalie has plenty of “girl” in her. She manages to counter balance that with a lot of wrestling moves, which Pinto and I have been privy to this weekend.

Thanks for a great WI visit, Grandpa, Grandma (both known as “Ga-ga”), Aunt Becky, Trevor, Uncle Rob and Aunt Leah!

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