Enjoying Family and Meeting New Family

Dear Henny and Hazel, 
We had a spectacular Saturday!  We utilized every minute, after our late morning start we planned an impromptu trip to The Children's Museum in Indianapolis then we would go to see your new second cousin, Willem.

You were extremely excited that Daddy would be with us on this trip to the Children's Museum.  You helped plan what you wanted to do on the way up.  We decided on the Dinosaur, Hot Wheels, Holiday Room, and the modern Egypt exhibit.  We love having a pass because if we miss something on a visit it isn't stressful, we can return whenever.  So, we arrived and to the Dinosaurs first.  You dug and dug and we had to convince you that maybe we should move on to the hot wheels.  You and Daddy raced cars down ramps, discussed the ones you like and and we watched you climb all over the life size beetle bug type car you can decorate.   

Then it was on to the modern Egypt town.  We had so much fun here.  We sat in the little coffee shop and watched you and an assortment of other kids take on the part of the workers in the shop.  You all served us, worked together well and we so cute Daddy and I were misty.  To watch kids of different ages all jump in and play so nicely together was a lot of fun.  We did have a super great time having Daddy along, and despite being so close to the holidays and a Saturday it wasn't terribly crowded.  I hope that we can all go again sometime after the holidays.

After that we went to the hospital to meet Willem and check in on Nellie and Ryan.  Willem had just been released from the nursery where he was on some support for various small issues he was experiencing and he is perfect!  You were passed out in your stroller.  We visited for a while then cousin Kyra and two of her boys Nash and Kolsen came in.  Nash wanted to hold him so badly so he washed up his hands and crawled up next to Nellie to get a hug in.  We are so happy for them! and that there is another little dude to play with the whole crew.  

We left the hospital and ventured down to the circle to see the lights and to return to Rocket Fizz, as you put it, the most beautiful candy store ever.  It was BUSY!  But we hunted around for some sweets and enjoyed the lights a bit.  After a slice of pizza we went on home a tired little bunch.  

What a wonderful impromptu way to spend a Saturday together.  I love our little family.
Love, Mama