Michigan Trip part II

After we visited Great Grandma Jean we returned to Aunt Robin's house to find Cousins....lots and lots of Cousins, and a nice surprise visit from Aunt Penny as well.

Christopher having fun being the big cousin

and getting attacked by 5 kids with paddles

After they got all their energy out they returned upstairs for cookies, pie, and cake

but only after they finished their dinner

Aunt Pen with Dean

Autumn and Dean with the Marcos

Nick, Allyson, Autumn, Chris, Madi, Tara, Elizabeth, Andrew, Dean, Sarah, Caleb, and Jason

A few branches of the Tayerle tree

Cousins

Kiddos

Oh to be so comfy on an airplane as these two

Michigan Trip part I

Since we were already in the neighborhood (Chicago) we decided to stretch out the weekend and visit the Tayerle branch of the family in Michigan for a few days.

Medium Christopher, Big Christopher, and Little Christopher

Aunt Robin photo bombing the picture of Autumn during snack time

Autumn being a big helper with Grandma Jean

And getting Dean started on his workout regimen

She really liked that little guy

Dean meeting Great-Grandma Jean

Autumn and Christopher doing some sign coloring

Autumn spending some quality time with Gatsby

Autumn seeing Great Grandma Jean

Thanksgiving weekend

Little buddies!

Autumn and Kelly hanging out with Moosen!

Dean with his Poppa!

Dean loves the Jeep...he even got to talk on the CB radio!

A Yuma Thanksgiving Part one

We spent the first part of the day at the Manos house. Here we are all grown up. Manos/Schilders

Dean riding Autumn

6 month old Dean and almost 2 year old Jasmine

Big and Little

Our model poses.

Riding the pig!

Dean's still too small for the swing...

Chicago 2011

We just got back from our trip to Chicago..and in a few we will be out the door to have Thanksgiving in Yuma! But first, here are all the pictures from the Chicago part of our venture to the midwest.

Crossing our fingers Dean is good! (he was)
Playing doctor with Sister...thanks bones that kit came in handy

Dean has a whole line of dairy products out there.

At the first hotel....I didn't get pics when we were on the 34th floor!!!

All warm and snuggly!

Autumn's version of shopping in the city.

Autumn and Bob! He left Tucson the day she was born.

Pooh bear.

Eating some garlic bread at Tuscany's

Dean and Aunt Peg

Autumn and Uncle Bill

Dean before he started screaming like a little girl!

Visiting with Santa and the Mrs.

Autumn in the city

On the Chicago River