We started driving on July 13th. Here's Gareth with his purchased especially for the car trip race car driving toy.
On July 14th we made our final stop before our destination, McDonald's in Tulsa. Had to have a playground after two days in the car.
Within minutes of arriving at Bethany's parents' home cousin Liberty was holding her favorite baby cousin. Thanks to Aunt Mikayah being on snack, toy and pacifier patrol, Bethany was able to arrive sane.
Cousin Liam had to have his turn with Baby Mall Mall (his name for Amalia). Liam loves babies.
A little swimming in Abba and Ima's front yard with the cousins.
What Amalia did for most of the trip to Oklahoma. See her incredibly dry, excema ridden skin. It's a constant fight, but we have come to manage it with hydrocortizone and Aquaphor.
Gareth playing baseball with Ima. Photographic evidence of Ima playing an outdoor sport.
Liam giving Aunt Bethany the thumbs up. He is incredibly charming and very athletic.
A little night night story with Abba and the cousins.
Crazy how big Gareth is compared to Amalia!
The Cherry Girls. Both were wearing cherry apparel and therefore needed a picture.
The boys, waiting to dig in at our shrimp boil.
Amalia spending some quality time with her younger cousin. He should arrive in October.
Amalia's first visit to Ted's Escondido Cafe in Oklahoma City. It's fantastic Tex-Mex.
We traveled to Texas for a wedding and spent a little time in the hotel pool. Gareth has decided he doesn't like pictures taken of him. So that's why he always looks glum.
Gareth and Amalia with their first cousins (Liberty and Liam) and their second cousins (Anna and Alex). We had lunch with them on our way out of town during our Texas weekend.
Bethany with her sisters, brother-in-law, cousins, and the above.
Bethany's parents, aunt and uncle (mom's side) and the above.
Liberty and Liam are quite a team. Smart and sometimes sneaky :)
Gareth with a Sonic ice cream cone. The Sonic near Abba and Ima's has a playground and volleyball courts.
Had to hit the pool with Abba.
A girl has to sleep a lot to keep up with this crew.
Liberty is a reading girl, introducing Amalia to the wonders of the written word.
Amalia meeting her Great-Grandpa and his wife Sherry. We had lunch with them on our road trip back to home.
Gareth would go out in the mornings with Abba and feed the chickens.
We visited the Oklahoma City Farmer's Market where Abba and Ima sell.
Just resting during harvesting.
The harvesting. AKA picking and eating as many grapes as you can reach :)
The grapes-super yummy off the vine (and pestcide free so no worries).
A box of grapes ready for the market or CSA's.
