Well, we spent Labor Day weekend in Illinois. It was so wonderful to be back! It had been about a month since we'd been back, and when it's home, that is a VERY long time. Kyle and I both love being there. We have a great time every single time we're there. The time always goes way too fast, and we both talk about the day, when we finally get to move back.
Well, we spent Friday in the car traveling and arrived at Mom and Dad's around 3:30. It was hot outside, but a nice day. Kyle and I went for a short bike ride after we got there. It felt so nice to be doing something after sitting in the car for 5 hours. The sun on my face, the wind in my hair, and my sweet husband riding beside me. It was great. When we got back we went for a swim with the whole fam, except Cole. He's a party pooper. We also met my cousin Veronica for the first time, not because she was just born, but because our family is so big it's hard to meet everyone in a timely manner. Veronica is from Green Bay Wisconsin and visiting my parents for a few weeks. She is 13 and I couldn't believe it was my first time meeting her. I guess we don't make it to Green Bay very often. She loves being at the farm, and seemed to be having a great time so far. After dinner, the girls and my mom went to the movie at the park, but Kyle and I stayed to visit with Dad. He always has great stories to tell. We sat and talked and laughed all night long! He is so loud and animated, probably the best story teller ever. I know one day he'll tell my kids stories and they'll love them as much as I do.
Saturday was a BUSY day. All the guys go to karate every Saturday, Kyle loves it. He's already an orange belt, and wants to be ready to test for his purple belt when we visit in October. They are gone from 7:30 -11AM. Normally we have a nice brunch when they get back, but this weekend was Delavan's Fall Festival. The carnival was in town, and ironically, Mom and I were working at the information booth that morning. From 11-1 we sat at the info booth. We were there to obviously inform people about things happening at the festival, but we did not know anything. We were also selling T-shirts and duck numbers for the big race on Monday. It was very comical to work this booth, no one told us things had been changed for that day's schedule, we were less knowledgeable than the people asking us questions. My excuse to everyone was, "I'm from Missouri." Everyone just laughed when I told them. It was also a lot more fun because Tabytha, Mallory, and Charlie came to hang out with us. Deb stopped by to visit too. After we were done at the booth, Mom, Deb, and I went for a much needed pedicure! It was so relaxing and nice, I didn't want it to end! It was part of Mom's birthday gift from us, we gave her her gifts a week early since we won't be there on her actual birthday. I didn't get to see a lot of Kyle, but we both still had a great day. He ended up going grocery shopping with my Dad and Cole, and they all went to dinner together. It was a male bonding day for sure. We ended Saturday with playing BINGO at the festival, none of us won, but it's always an interesting time hanging out in Delavan.
Sunday Funday. We went to church and after, had a ton of people over for lunch. As always Mom and Dad had enough food to feed an army! The day was nice and relaxing, and ended with all of us going to the small firework display in Delavan, but not before we played a couple more rounds of BINGO. I was 1 away from winning the BIG game, with a $106 prize. It was fill your card, but 1 away doesn't win the prize. :)
Monday, Monday. We had the traditional Labor Day breakfast. Dad makes every possible breakfast item imaginable. No one can ever eat everything. We had pancakes, blueberry pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs, breakfast burritos, sausage links and patties, ham, bacon, fruit, juice, milk, chocolate milk, and that's all I can think of right now, but you get the idea. Milo and Cindi came over, and Dad's sister Dana and her family came too. After breakfast we had to get ready to go to the parade. We got LOTS of candy and beads there. It was a good time for everyone :) Nothing like Delavan's Labor Day Parade. It's one of a kind. After the parade we all went to Aunt Carol's house for our get-together. Aunt Jac, Aunt Lori, Aunt Dana, Aunt Carol, Aunt Lana, and most of the cousins were there. We had a nice lunch together, but eventually we were back at the park for one last go at the BINGO tent. None of us were lucky enough to win this year, but there's always next year! Kyle and I left Illinois and made it home late Monday night. It was a great weekend with friends and family, and I cannot wait to have another one sooner rather than later.
Cheers!
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