Thursday, November 12, 2015

Opa and Barbara Visit!!


The day after we returned home from Michigan, Opa and his friend, Barbara, drove up to Fort Collins to visit us for the day and evening. Earlier that week, they drove cross country from Sycamore, IL to Wheat Ridge, CO to visit Barbara's daughter who moved out west a year ago.  Wheat Ridge is just 1 hour south of Fort Collins.  Still can't believe they drove the entire trip in Opa's yellow VW Bug (Opa is 82 years old!).  Do youthful acts keep us young?!?  ;)

Ava and Jameson had so much fun.  Ava went into Opa's arms so easily - just as easily as I remember Jameson doing when he was a baby.  Opa has a way with babies.  This was a visit to treasure, for sure!  And while I would have loved for Grandma to share such a wonderful visit, I know she is watching and with us daily!!!

Love you, Opa (and your shirt...hehe)!  Hope the Illinois relatives (which is most of our entire extended family) don't feel too hurt!

Thank you so much for coming out to visit!!  Sorry it was a cloudy and rainy day!  At least the weather gave us good reason to relax and visit indoors while the kids played (Jameson keeps referring to his cars as the "cars Opa gave me" and Ava has a growing affection for stuffed animals, so the kids are very appreciative of the gifts!).

Jameson "photobombing" (to drop in a photo unexpectedly) at the age of 2.5!