Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Hold Up, Wait a Minute, Put a little LOVE in it...

Over the weekend, Patrick, Benjamin and I packed up and headed to Minnesota. Our close friends, Aaron and Jeannie live there along with their small clan. It was such a refreshing trip. We love hanging out with the Reid's and miss having them near-by. There is always so much to talk about and so many things to do. My favorite thing about hanging out with the Reid's: LAUGHTER. Not to mention that Patrick and I are always encouraged, challenged and strengthened in our love for the Lord and fellowship with Aaron and Jeannie.

We stayed pretty low key on our trip. The guys spent a lot of time on the lake - sailing, fishing, surfing. Jeannie and I caught a late movie one night. We saw "The Time Travelers Wife" and it was good. We also listened to sappy love songs on the way home. Perfect! We had such a great time with our friends! Leaving them only makes me want to move to MN.

Benjamin had several "firsts" on this little trip. His first plane ride, which was great. He did really well (the trip home, however, was completely opposite!). His first boat ride, which he slept through and missed Patrick surfing. His first time in a church nursery, which I was so glad about. And most exciting, his first bite of a cookie! Jonathan (who is 4) thought Benjamin might want a bite while we were eating lunch at Subway, so he just broke off a piece and put it in his mouth. Aaron quickly alerted us and Patrick dug it out. Benjamin just wasn't as pleased as I would have hoped for his first taste of cookie goodness! He did smack his lips a bit afterwards :)

Oh, we're so glad we got to spend four days with our dear friends! Now, when is our next get together?!?!!?

Plane ride there...
Little man ready for the water - except he slept the whole time we were on the boat :)
Patrick surfing..."if everybody had an ocean..."
Jeannie and D
Benjamin in the terrible life jacket...
Hope and Benjamin being friends...
Hope helping me feed Benjamin
Catamaran man time...
Sweet Hope...

2 comments:

mama cindy said...

And a good time was had by all!!!

I love the picture of Hope and Benjamin, precious! Glad that you all had a good time. Can't wait to see the rest of the pics.

Jeannie said...

that's chalk, just to clarify. this made me smile:)