New York and Philly

Tim and Ian headed to New York the middle of October for His cousins Ricks wedding. Since I did not go I wasn't about to write all about it. So the remainder of this post will be written by Tim.

Ian and Daddy on their way to New York to meet up with the MacNair Clan to drive to Ricks wedding. Ian was just a little excited to fly on a plan!

Hitting the road for our two to three hour dive to Pennsylvania.  We enjoyed the beautiful fall colors and a little excursion with deer tick, poison ivy and a McDonalds bathroom (full story not appropriate for a family blog). 

While in Pennsylvania we enjoyed a variety of pre-wedding festivities that took place such as: swimming,    

questionable treatment of farm animals,

Papa being Papa, 

and early-mid-morning Ice Cream. 

We even enjoyed some go chart racing in which daddy schooled everyone in how to drive fast and awesome (beating out professional racers Papa and Dave MacNair).

That night we Celebrated Nana being way, way, way over the hill. She got lots of fun surprises for her 60's birthday, including gifts that reminded her of people in her life, some old family friends (Russ and Glenda joined in on the festivities) and even a book filled with pictures and quotes of peoples favorite things about Nana. 

The next day we all got up early, waited around for a while, then finally went to the Please Touch Children Museum. Children and adults alike had lots of fun at this wonderful museum. 

At the museum Ian and Evan playing on a giant piano

and everyone enjoyed the myriad of fun things to do.

Ian, Evan and Uncle Jimmer enjoyed seeing how many clowns can fit into one Scion xB. 

That night the kids stayed at the hotel and the adults went out to play at Rick and Denise's wedding. It was a beautiful event where we all laughed, cried and danced our butts off. 

Daddy even checking up on Ian during the wedding to make sure he and his cousins had not burned down the hotel. 

The next morning (after all four adults slept through their alarms) Jimmer, Ian and Daddy all amazingly caught the same flight out of Pennsylvania. Ian even got some much need shut eye while resting in his luxurious First Class seat, thanks to Papa. 

Ashley: While daddy and Ian were away we had fun and played. Ava also discovered her voice while they were gone!

My parents came down which helped the time go by much faster. While they were here we headed to the Spagetti Factory. On the weekend they always have a balloon guy there that is absolutely amazing. It is no surprise that Aaron wanted a Ninja Turtle! Look the turtle even has a six pack ;)

Other than that we rather enjoyed just hanging out the three of us!