Travels of Mark and Pat: Fall fun with the grandsons

It's been “Grandson Central” at our house since last Wednesday when Brooke and the boys arrived from NC. The 5 cousins had so much fun together and we kept on the go non-stop.

Highlights of our week included a day trip to Mendota/Dixon to visit their great grandparents and Great Aunt Linda; ice cream treats at Emack and Bolio's (thanks Anne and Patrick), and then outings to the Rader Pumpkin Patch, Ropp Dairy Farm and Upper Limits. Michael arrived late Friday afternoon. Anne had the boys for pizza and a sleepover and Michael, Brooke, Mark and I had pizza and played euchre with the guys winning 3 out of 4.

Saturday, Mark and Michael visited the grandparents. Brooke, Anne, Patrick and I took the boys to the Sugar Grove Nature Center and they ran and ran in the fresh, windy air! We all went to 4:00 Mass and then Mark and I took the boys to a wiener roast and hayride in the country. After the kiddies were in bed, we 4 played euchre with Brooke and I winning 2 of 3.

Sunday......the little darlin's flew back home, but nice to know we'll be seeing them at Thanksgiving in Florida.

So, it was a very fun, busy week and really flew by. Today was breakfast with the neighbors, manicure/pedicure, lunch with Patty who is visiting from Florida and then Mark and I gave blood at the Red Cross.

Tomorrow, I'm off to Wisconsin for 3 days of shopping with Kathy and Claire and meet Claire's 4-month old twin grandsons!

Hope you're all having a great fall - weather sure has turned chilly! Bye for now....

I took a jillion pictures last week, but here's a few to share!