Friday, January 15, 2016

US Visit-Days 22 & 23

Enjoying the views from our window at Grandma’s house before heading back to Nana & Papa’s.

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It was finally the perfect snow man building snow, so that’s exactly what we did when we got back.

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After a fun day of playing in the snow, we had another birthday celebration with my side of the family.  My 10-year-old neice, Adia designed and made this cake for us-so talented and taking after her dad in the cake making department!

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On our last day, we packed up and left Fenton late morning.  We stopped in Battle Creek and my Aunt & Uncle’s house when my Grandpa was also living.  We had a very nice visit and lunch with all them, but it would be the last time we would see Grandpa Jake.  So glad we got to spend some time with him and that we planned this trip back to the States…what a blessing!

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From here we headed to Chicago to the airport. 

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We had great fligths home and the girls were fabulous! We couldn’t ask for better travelers!

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Back in Australia after a great visit to the States!

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

US Visit-Day 21

We started off our day with a play date with friends at a community church’s play area.

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Then it was off to Lansing again for a quick birthday celebration for Brian and before leaving the kids with Grandma and heading to the MSU basketball game.

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We were so lucky to have my friend, Jeff as the Operations Manager for the Breslin Center and provided all of us with a behind the scenes tour!  Thanks Jeff!

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Checking out Tom Izzo (MSU’s basketball coach) after the game

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