IL Visit

The boys and I went on our second trip this year up to Illinois.  I've found the key to their happiness is to keep the visit about 7 days or less, after that they start to get cranky and obnoxiously full of energy.  And it gives us just enough time to see family and close friends. 

This trip we spent two days with my grandparents (the boys' great grands), an evening with my two besties & munchkins, 2 sleepovers for Connor at his Neena's (my mom), 2 1/2 days with my mom, and evenings & 1/2 day with my aunt and uncle.  Time with these people is priceless.  What's most important is when the time comes where we have to move away, I'll know the boys have many great memories with family to go with us.