Family Excursion '09

Mother and Father packed our little car full and we went on a trip. It was both educational and recreational. Here we are in a city made famous by a 19th century author.

Here I am in another city, at the home of President Abraham Lincoln. (Mother and Father must be great friends of his because we were given a tour of his house.)
Here we are at the couch where President and Mrs. Lincoln were married. Can you imagine being married while sitting on a couch?!
Here we are playing in the Lincoln's backyard. Too bad they don't have a slide.

Here I am between attempts to climb to the top of this boy. I know I could have gotten to the top if Dad would have stopped pulling me back down.

Here we are at the old capitol building. One of the many buildings I ran around in.
And this is President Lincoln's tomb. There are guards stationed in here at all times, so I'm on my best behavior.
Here I am in the hotel room, ready to crash after a long day....don't let my smile fool you.
Here we are in the steepest, shortest cable car in the United States. Mary is doing her impression of Cousin It.
At the very top it is very sunny.
Thank goodness Mom and Dad purchased a round trip ticket. This incline looks too hard for Mary to walk down.
After many days in the car we made it to the Northern Woods.
However, Mary was banished to a baby pool for fear of her safety.
Also in the interest of safety, Mary was banished to wearing this ridiculous costume when on a boat.
A family outing on the lake was a paddle boat excursion.
And there was lots of time to try out my new fishing pole.
Mary was spoiled with attention.
We even went to a aqua show.
I had lots of fun with my G-ma and G-pa.
I think Mary got in trouble with Uncle Kris again though.
After many days in the cold up north, we finally made it to the Land of Large Chairs...

to see some dear friends...
and their new baby. I can already tell we're all gonna be best friends.