Journey to Cleveland

In reverse order, here is a brief chronicle of Isaac's and my recent trip to Cleveland for the CSU volleyball alumni day.

I thought a one-hour time difference wouldn't be a big deal at all, but surprise surprise, the poor little guy had some jet lag.  It could also be because he is cutting his molars right now and our last night in Cleveland was awake from 1:45-5:15am (ouch!).  We enjoyed an early morning drive around Cleveland to calm both our nerves.  This is Isaac asleep on my back while I cook food in our kitchen, the day after we returned to Des Moines.

We stayed with my Cleveland family and got some lovely QT with Laura, Tedd, and I even got to see both the college boys Aaron & Abraham as they were home briefly during their fall break.  I still cannot believe they are now 21 and 18....I started babysitting them when they were 6 and 3.

Laura, Isaac & a sleepy mama

Laura and Isaac take in the beauty of Lake Erie on a sunny fall day.

I got to catch up with my dear pal, Alison and her daughter, Lizzie (9 weeks older than Isaac).

Isaac and Tedd & Laura's dog, Frosty, were very similarly sized.

And the whole impetus for the trip: alumni day!  I got to catch up with some dear old teammates and coaches and loved every second of it.  Go Vikings!

I love this city.

Isaac loved riding the shuttle bus to pick up our rental car.  Riding on buses is very exciting.

Thanks to the book, "Five Trucks," Isaac and I could look out the windows at the airports and point out all the trucks and tractors that help get the airplane in the air.  It was endless entertainment for our little guy (and made it easy on mama!).

Here we are landing in Chicago...

What do you think, will he fit?  :)