We had a great time up north on our vacation.
Started out in Iowa City for the 100 Year Party and a tennis tournament. It was fun getting together with old friends and celebrating the passage of time with them!
The tournament went well. We loved Iowa City and plan to go back.
On to Chicago where we met up with Aidan who had already been there for 2 weeks! He had a great time visiting with his cousins, going to Great America, Lake Michigan and just hanging out. It seemed like he had grown 6 inches while he was gone.
My nephews and niece are always such fun. This particular visit, my youngest nephew Reid(age 3) was into watching "Mama Mia". Lover of musical theater that I am, I joined right in. After about the 5th viewing, I was fading... He is so cute! Knows all the songs, some of the lines and is perfecting his dance moves.
We then headed up to Milwaukee for a visit with my Aunt Nancy and Uncle Jeff. We had a nice time and they served us a delicious lunch!
Then into Milwaukee for a 2 day visit with my dad and his wife. One of the highlights of the trip was getting my grandmother's ring from my dad. On my last visit with her, my grandmother said I could have "her ring". Unfortunately during that visit, my grandmother passed away while out shopping with me. My Aunt Noel took the ring at that time promising me I would get it back. Years have passed and I figured the ring was no more.
Right before we left on our trip, my dad called and told me my aunt had mailed him the ring. I couldn't wait to get to his house to see it! It is even more beautiful than I remembered.
Except for a trip to the emergency room for stitches, it was a great trip and perfect way to end the summer.
2 comments:
I'm glad that you were able to get the ring. I'm to get my grandmother's ring also someday. My father has it right now. Do tell who and why the stitches came about.
I'm glad you have the ring. I don't have the kind of family that passes jewelry down, but George does. I wear his great aunt's ring every week and love it. I can picture it on her hand and she pats George as a child. Something about those small tokens.
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