The week we returned from vacation we were cheered by a surprise visit from a few of our favorite Minnesota Johnsons. Grandpa and Grandma J. brought Haley for a getaway trip to Michigan! Haley stayed at our house several nights so we had lots of time for some girly shopping and crafts, swimming time with Alexander, evening movies and a couple games of Monopoly, Sorry, and Uno Stacker. Wednesday morning we went to the Farmer’s market and Alexander and Haley got matching giraffe “Ann Arbor” shirts. After Thursday evening at our house we put out the cool sprinkler that Grandpa and Grandma J brought. All us “kids” had great fun in the sprinkles, and Alexander delighted himself in full spray trying to drink up all the water. Afterwards we basked our tastebuds in yummy ice cream (and a banana for baby Alex). David took over babytime Friday morning so us girls could hit the craftstore and the mall for some back-to-school stuff and crafts. While baby napped we painted little ceramics (a couple for Lauren, Megan, & Cody too), and we spent at least part of everyday in the pool. Sabbath was a bit of a quieter day with a trek to Gallup park after church, lunch, a little rest, and some more girly sand-art time. And Sunday was peppered with parks and swimming, Lunch at McD’s (Alex was so cute with his little chicken nuggets and fries (and veggies from home, don’t worry!), and rounded out with a picnic at Nana’s with Happy Birthday, Jan! cake, and ice cream. This time Alexander did get to share a few tastes much to his delight. It was really a lot of fun to have Haley around even in the quiet day-to-day things like grocery shopping. Alexander really got attached to her too and they had great fun together. It was sad to see everyone go. We miss you and we’re thinking of you! See you again soon!
Looks like you all had lots of fun! The running in the sprinkler brings back lots of happy memories, too. Haley has turned into such a pretty young lady…love the picture with Alex and the ones with Serena. Great shots! Hope you can spend more time with Winklers next summer, Haley – would love to see you again. Nancy
It was tons of fun seeing alexander and david and serena again it was mostley fun playing monopoly in the middle of the night
Each moment spent with special friends and relatives builds upon Alexander’s memory chip. . . looks like time with Haley and Grandpa and Jan added many many bits to the chip. . . pics really shows what a fun time he had with each of them. love gma, gpa
This is so cool, Serena! It was such a fun week and these delightfully bring back the memories. Thanks. Mom