Remi and I decided to head to Minnesota for a few days last week and since we can't legally fly alone and mommy hid the car keys from me, we had to bring mommy with us. I had a great time hanging out with grandma and I totally bonded with grandpa this time. I was a little rough on mama, as I was up A LOT at night, but she handled it like a trooper and the bags under her eyes are slowly starting to fade... We went to parks, bounce houses, indoor play spaces, played in the backyard and invented a little game I like to call "block toss." Lots of fun. I even got to see my great grandpa's and Remi met them for the first time. We're such lucky kids to have 3 great grandparents alive, very cool. I hung out with uncle Brandon, but to be honest with you, I prefer aunt Annie. I gave Brandon the cold shoulder, but as soon as Anne walked in the house, I had no problem talking to her. We also had an early Thanksgiving dinner. The last time mama's family has been together for Thanksgiving was 1994! Below are just a few of MANY photo's that we took on our trip. Oh yeah, one more very exciting piece of news. Remi and I are going to be in Brandon's wedding, that's right, the Reminator and I are going to be the flower girl and ring bearer, respectively. Needless to say, I now have Remi on an aggressive training schedule to teach her how to walk, b/c I am not pulling her down the isle in a wagon, no way!
Remi, just hangin' out in the kitchen
A peddle merry-go-round, very cool!
The indoor play space Grandma took me to
Remi with Great Grandpa Marland
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Great Grandpa couldn't keep his hands off her!
Time to refuel
Great Grandpa gave me a lolipop, I knew I loved that man...
Remi with great aunt Barb
Remi with great aunt Marcy
While I don't like many dogs, Ed and I really hit it off
Hangin' with great Grandpa Babe
I took a ride in great grandpa's golf cart
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To really get to know a dog, you have to get down on their level...
Ok, maybe Ed just liked me b/c I stuffed her full of dog food
Everybody has to pull their own weight in the Abel household. I was put to work pulling apart bread for the thanksgiving stuffing.
Remi, started her walking training program in MN
Playing blocks with grandpa
The newly engaged couple
Uncle Brandon took his turn feeding Remi
Remi staring adoringly at Brandon, or maybe she was just happy he was giving her food, who knows!
Anne's mom, Joan, came down for the early Thanksgiving dinner. She's a smart woman, she came with gifts! Remi digging through the bag to see what other cute clothing Joan bought her. Thanks again Joan, we love our gifts!
Tackling Grandpa
Riding on the train at the bounce house
Working on my balance
Sheez! How much higher do I have to climb
Check out my hair, I was flying!
Here I come again
Ice cream for lunch. Gotta love special time with Grandpa, he helped me pull this fast one over on mama
I lit many fires with Grandpa
When in MN, you have to take the standard family photo in front of the fireplace. Here is the 2009 version
Buddies
More workouts for Remi. Check out all of her baby muscles...
