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Easton pefers to eat his hands when trying to feed him. This can get VERY messy!

Those eyes just melt my heart.

I will continue with where I left off last weekend........

After leaving Madison we drove to Milwaukee. We stopped on our way in to get a bite to eat. Spencer must have been going through a non eating phase as it seemed like we could hardly get him to eat anything.

Later we checked into the hotel and waited for the rest of Ryan's family to show up. Spencer was so excited to see Uncle JB and we made the mistake in telling him that he was going to see him before we even left EC and so just about every 5 minutes he would ask if we were going to see JB. Uncle JB and Spencer went swimming and then we all went out to dinner.

Back at the hotel the boys all played football. Uncle JB and Ryan were showing Spencer how not to behave when the football got stuck up in a tree. Luckily we were able to use the pool stick to get it out.

Sunday was a rough night in the hotel. First, we normally use the hotel's pack and play when we travel (its one less thing we need to pack) but when they brought in their roll away crib it looked like it was from a 1920's horror movie and I quickly said no way would Easton sleep in that. So I made a little bed for him on the floor with blankets and the sheet that I brought. Everyone was finally tucked in and ready to sleep but that's when Spencer started coughing. He had that nasty croupe cough all night long. It got to the point where he could hardly catch his breath or he would almost throw up. I think Easton was the only one who got a full night of sleep.

Monday I called around to see if there was a clinic I could run Spencer into to get his cough checked out. I wasn't getting much luck as most places just told me to bring him to an ER. I decided I would just wait and see how he did that day. His cough seemed to get a little better as the day when on. Spencer, Easton and I found a local park to play at while Ryan did some things with his dad at his grandma's.

Monday evening was Great Grandma's visitation. Ryan and I both agreed that it's the visitations that are always the hardest. Both boys were very well behaved and there were a lot of friends and family there who had never met them before. Unfortunately Great Grandma never got the chance to meet Easton but according to all of her friends she talked about them both often.

Tuesday morning we left bright and early as we had a 4.5 hour drive to Rib Lake where Ryan's Grandma would be burried. We stopped about 30 minutes before we got to Rib Lake to let Spencer run around and burn off some energy and we were able to feed Easton.

Ryan's Grandma loved Cousin Subs so in honor of her that's what we had for lunch.

As sad as it was to say good bye to Ryan's grandma we know she is in a better place. It was also gave us the chance to re-visit other family memebers that still live in Rib Lake that we haven't seen since our wedding. After the burial we put both boys in the car and within minutes they were asleep. We decided that we better take advantage of them sleeping and miss out on the lunch and get back on the road. Both boys slept the whole way home (another 2 hours).

About 20 miles from home our low fuel light came on in the car. I made the statement that I wish we could just get home cause I know if we stop for gas it will wake both boys up. Ryan then said "oh we will be able to make it the line isn't even on empty yet." Well just as we got off our exit the car started slow down and as you guessed we were out of gas one mile from our house. Luckily we don't live to far off the exit so while Ryan ran home to get the gas can, Spencer and I watched Toy Story in the back while feeding Easton. What a way to end our trip!

This weekend was Country Jam. Thanks to Krenzelok's for putting up with me for two very fun filled days. Also thanks to Mike and Suzie Twite as Kari and I got to try out VIP on Saturday. When Kari and I were coming out of the food area in VIP one of the performers (LoCash Cowboys) was running around VIP so we were able to get Kari's picture with him.

The boys hung out with Grandma and Grandpa Friday night. They went to dinner and once again we heard about how much Spencer LOVES fish and tarter sauce (Ryan and I both are not fish fans).

On Saturday morning we had Easton's 6 month pictures taken along with some family pictures. I can't wait to see how they turned out. At one point she even got in the water to get some close up ones of us on the dock. Hopefully I will be able to share some of the pictures with you next week.

Later Ryan headed home with Spencer. He's working on finishing our landscaping and thought Spencer would be able to help. Grandma offered to watch Easton so that he would be able to more done faster. It's not offten that Grandma and Grandpa get to spend some alone time with just Easton. They took him for a boat ride and they fed the ducks while out on the boat.

Both Ryan and I are looking forward to just being at home next weekend.