Visiting the East-Side Chapmans!

On June 25th we got up as bright and early as we could and rambled over to the east side of the state to see Gramma Marcia, Great Grandma Betty, and Grampa Dave!

A couple things to talk about before we start! Grandma Marcia hurt her foot about a week before this visit, and really messed up her toe bone. That’s why she’s in the cast and not necessarily in pictures outside or doing gymnastics, etc. Another thing to mention is that slightly before this trip, Nina started to fall in love with Elmo, the furry red monster from Sesame Street. This fact does not figure into the images you’ll see of this trip, but I wanted to mention it because there is an Elmo doll at Grampa Dave/Gramma Marcia’s house, and they probably got to start to see that love beginning to blossom.

Ian shows Grampa Dave something cool on Mommy’s iPad. See this image larger.

Grampa Dave shows Ian the finer points of robot-to-plane transformation! See this image larger.

A tradition that goes as far back as I can remember! See this image larger.

I almost got everybody smilin’! Ian’s at one of those ages where he has to be pretty heavily bribed or persuaded. See this image larger.

Grandma Marcia helps Nina with her shoes, but Nina wonders who is going to help Gramma Marcia with her big white boot?!? (It was quite the cast! The kids got to write something on it later!) See this image larger.

A quick shot of Ian, Nina and Great Grandma Betty… GG Betty quickly realized Nina’s left the days of baby weight far behind her! See this image larger.

Ian giggles his way through some tickles. See this image larger.

*INside. INside, Daddy. Ok, put down the camera…. come over here… open this door, yes this one. And let me inside. Ok?* See this image larger.

A nice outside shot before we had to say good-bye! We have you in our prayers Grandma Marcia, quick-heals! See this image larger.

Also wanted to mention that the day I am typing up this entry is July 31st… It has already been one full year in our new home. We love it here. Thanks to all for being supportive.