Virginia Trip 2012 - Day 5: The Drive Home

The only catastrophe of the trip came on the drive home BEFORE all the twists and turns of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Mae got sick and puked.  In her defense, Lindsey and I felt car sick too, but we were able to hold it down.  Poor thing.  Lindsey caught a bunch of it in a plastic bag, but some of it didn't make it in.  It stunk and took awhile to clean up.  I was trapped in the back and just laid my head with Anna.  Because of the lengthy cleanup we missed church and drove on through.  After that, it was a pretty smooth ride back.  Anna was fine and Mae was entertained JUST long enough by some musicals.  She was a little antsy the last little bit, but Fraulein Maria saved us. We didn't take any pictures - especially of the puke - but we did take a picture of Mae in the morning sound asleep trying to keep the light out of her eyes. -T

Resting up for the drive home

Virginia Trip 2012 - Day 4: The Non-Adventurous Fun

Mae was many times napping and we didn't make it to the pool with the others.  I want to say, "she didn't know what she was missing," but I think she knew exactly what she was missing and was fine with it.  Lindsey and I took her to the pool on the last and coolest day we were there.  The water was cold but that was the furthest thing from Mae's worries.  By the end she just wanted to watch Daddy go down the slide over and over again from the side of the pool.  I tried to keep it entertaining.  I did take her down the slide a couple times which I think she enjoyed the actual 5 second ride, but before and after she did not. -T

This spot she was fine with

This spot not as much

I said, "THIS spot not as much."

Loving the dry land

See...I tried to keep it entertaining

She loved the chicken and the eggs

Small girl in a big world

Always going to the beat of her own drum

Virginia Trip 2012 - Day 3: The Non-Fun With the Fun

The scriptures teach us about "Opposition in all things," and that we can't understand good unless we know bad.  That's why family picture day makes the rest of the trip seem so great. We suffer through a stress filled morning and then really enjoy the rest of the day. The highlight was when Mae got caught in the fly trap.  It was the sticky papered kind and well let's just say we had to pull Mae out of her sock to get her untrapped.  So if you're wondering, that's why she's pictured dancing in only one sock. -T

Look how excited Anna is for family pictures

Saving smiles for later?

Sisters

Love these moments

I think Anna might be mocking my 7th grade picture

Cousin Kylie and Anna

As evident in this picture...picture day is stress day

The Schlenskers 2012

Mom warmin' up the horse for Mae

She didn't want to go but we threw her on anyway

She warmed up to it

Uncle Scott even got her to pet the horse

But she liked his hat more

And she liked watching from a distance even better

A girl, a ball, and a dream

She might need better shoes for playing eventually

Daddy still has hops!

Family Dance Night?

Now THIS is more Mae's thing...even having to dance with only one sock

She just let her hair down and jumped right in to this activity

It was more than just the kids getting into it

The parents did as well

"Dude, can you believe our moms?  This dancing game used to be cool up until that last picture."

Virginia Trip 2012 - Day 2: Unadventurous Day for Mae

So what we already knew, was on full display on our first full day at the farm.  Mae is not very brave or adventurous.  Also, sorry Anna, but you'll have to wait until next year when you're walking and doing things before you get many pictures taken of you here.  As Grandma Weez always says, "Every dog has his day."  -T

"Car!"  She looked adventurous in the beginning.

She seemed to like the toy horses in the beginning

But that quickly changed

And she wanted off after about 30 seconds

She loves horses in pictures much more than in 3-D

Papa D provided the comfort

The chickens were at a perfect distance and caged in so they were okay with Mae

She liked the "cars" best not in motion

She always finds the dogs

And speaking of dogs, this looks like something you'd find on Scooby Doo

Pepe loves to take Mae on things

Taking a rest

In the covered wagon with "Senna" (Siena)

Virginia Trip 2012 - Day 1: Easier Travels

We always look forward to the "Schlensker Reunion" every year, but this year we were a little hesitant with a newborn less than a month old and traveling with Mae.  Papa D and Grandma Weez stepped up though and we rented a van and traveled together.  What an AWESOME blessing that was.  We made good time, Mae was happy, Anna was asleep most of the time, and it went as well as it possibly could have. -T

Excited and ready

Sleepy and ready

15 minutes later (she was asleep in 59)

Enjoying the rest stops

Finger puppets were a hit