Here are a handful of photos of the kids during a surprise, whirlwind (less than 24 hour) visit to central Illinois this past weekend. I will have to post another blog of pics from my other camera which includes Reni meeting his great-grandparents on my side.
Today is my dad's birthday and he entered a new decade in life. I feel old because I remember his surprise 30th birthday party (30 years ago) that my mom planned (and I somehow managed to keep secret in spite of being Ellie's age at the time)! It was in the basement of the Forest City church...
Tonight we called him on my phone and Ellie sang a great rendition of Happy Birthday. Reni was interested in getting in on the conversation too, though he had much less to say.
And lest you wonder where my mom was... she was off partying in Ft Myers with her sisters. We were mean and texted her a few photos to clue her in as to where we were. Actually, I should say we sent them to 2 of my aunts because Mom doesn't text (yet).
Today is my dad's birthday and he entered a new decade in life. I feel old because I remember his surprise 30th birthday party (30 years ago) that my mom planned (and I somehow managed to keep secret in spite of being Ellie's age at the time)! It was in the basement of the Forest City church...
Tonight we called him on my phone and Ellie sang a great rendition of Happy Birthday. Reni was interested in getting in on the conversation too, though he had much less to say.
And lest you wonder where my mom was... she was off partying in Ft Myers with her sisters. We were mean and texted her a few photos to clue her in as to where we were. Actually, I should say we sent them to 2 of my aunts because Mom doesn't text (yet).
No trip to Illinois is complete without the requisite tractor pics. To say they enjoyed their ride with Gyshe is a bit of an understatement. I think we could drop them off here in May and pick them up in October and they'd never miss us. Ah the pleasures of farm life as a child. Gotta love Ellie's knees in the photo above.
Reni seemed to instinctively know what a steering wheel does. He is ALL boy.
Now he's discovered the throttle...
Ellie's turn. She LOVED revving the engine!
And taking it for a spin around the driveway... check out that grin!
We don't have prairie wind like that down here in Kentucky!
Here's a tire more their size...
2 comments:
Oh what fun!! Precious memories you are making.
Great photos Cydil. Please pass on birthday greetings to your dad when you next speak. Love to you all x
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