It Was a GREAT GREAT Kind of Weekend

What a GREAT GREAT weekend! We took a short trip to Columbus to visit the Greats.

Two goals:
Visit Great Aunt Ann & Uncle Jim
Visit the Buckeye Corner

We had lots more things that we wanted to do, but we only had so much time. We got up as early as Cade wanted to, 5:45 ate breakfast, Daddy & Cade helped Grandpa move some stuff for Grandma's church's rummage sale, then we were off for our first big adventure. Of course Cade (and Daddy) had to be in pure Ohio State gear.

Cade did very well for his first trip. He only fussed once for a bottle, but really he needed a booty change. This was two hours in, what a piece of cake! I swear we have the best baby in the world.

We stopped at Golfsmith, Dicks Sporting Good & Old Navy along the way. Also a quick bite to eat. We were goofing off with Daddy's cell phone, here are some pictures.

We finally made it to Aunt Ann's and Uncle Jim's. Good thing we were all in our Ohio State gear, they were too. (Of course so was all of Columbus or Ohio I should say.) Go Buckeyes!

Aunt Ann was lovin' her some Cade.

Aunt Ann and Uncle Jim are so great. Knowing Cade isn't spoiled by anyone at home, they just had too. Cade ended up with a whole new ensemble along with a jersey. Woo Hoo, don't worry there will be pictures soon, I'm sure. We then headed over to Cade's Great Great Aunt Marguerite's. She was so excited she met us at the elevator. Walking in the hallway she was grabbing for Cade, but as soon as she got him, I thought she was going to fall over! She proclaimed he might be a tad too heavy for her, and it didn't help he was squirmy, keep in mind she is in her 80's. She loved him, she also told him that Jim Tressel needed to meet him, he already looked big enough to play football. She was great! Along with a lot of other things, it was a little bittersweet. He was getting to meet his great-great aunt, but still hasn't been able to meet his great grandparents in Florida. (COME HOME GRANDPA & GRANDMA, WE LOVE YOU)

Aunt Marguerite disappeared in the back for a few minutes, then returned carrying a teeny tiny rocking chair and a teddy bear. She shared with us that her mother use to put her in that chair while she did laundry. Having pictures from then on with all the family, she said she needed one with Cade in it. It fit him perfectly and he loved it! Uncle Clifford received the teddy bear when he had his heart attack and since Cade played with it and loved it, she gave it to him. How exciting and special!

Aunt Marguerite had plans to watch the game down their social area, and we weregetting hungry. So we gave lots of hugs and said good-bye. After dinner we finished watching the game at Aunt Ann's.

"Is all this bed for me? I'll take it!"

All in all everything was wonderful. We had absolutely no problems. We are so blessed. Cade slept all the way home. It did seem like it took FOREVER to get home, but it always does.