Memorial Weekend

Last min we decided to head out to the homestead over Memorial Weekend. Pete really wanted to go but I was apprehensive since Brandon was only a month. That Friday I decided what the heck, let's just go! So I quickly packed everyone's stuff, picked Pete up from work and off we went.

He was very happy to get away.

Memorial Weekend is always the work weekend. Every year they have a project and all the family that can make it help out. This year was to tear down an old cabin, it was a lot of hard work.

Sometimes it's nice being a mom, Brandon and I just hung out in the car and watched them work.

One of Audrey's favorite things to do there is take a bath in the sink

Ganny Jules with Brandon. You can't see too well here, but he loves to suck on a finger. He won't take a pacifier, but this does the trick.

Cam and Becca making us a DELICIOUS dinner of steak, potatoes and salad.

These are probably THE most comfortable chairs. I'm confident that I spent 80% of my time there rocking Brandon.

Cleaning up breakfast.

Saying good bye to my parents, we sure love visiting but wish Audrey would sleep better there.

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