Home Again Home Again Jiggity Jig

Yes, thats right, we were home yet again. Two weekends in a row! THAT IS A LOT OF DRIVING! We were home this weekend for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, which by the way, was a great time!

My in-laws and brother-in-law drove down to DesMoines from Fairbank to spend an afternoon with us. We really appreciated them doing that so we wouldn't have to drive another 2 1/2 hours! It saved us a lot of time in the car. We got to watch the Iowa game togethter (Go Hawks!) and go out for a nice dinner. It was great to spend some time with them.

All the Shields men!

Grandma Diane and Jack! (my apologies for Jack's butt-cheek hanging out)

Hugs for Uncle Spencer! He deploys again in Oct. for Afghanistan! He won't see Jack again until he's 2! (unless we are able to go to his deployment ceremony, which we aren't certain of yet.)

On Sunday, we geared up for the big anniversary celebration! Congratulations Grandma and Grandpa on 50 years of marriage! We went to my granpas church Sunday morning (he is the pastor) and then used the church's fellowship hall for a nice lunch with family and of course cake and home made ice cream!

My great grandma (aka Grammy) with, as she refers to, "her two boys!" Brent and Ryan.

Jack REALLY enjoyed the cake! As you can see the frosting was all over his mouth!

Trying on Uncle Jameson's shoes! I think they might be a little big yet...

Jack with his Great Grandpa B.! Ironically, my grandpas name is Doug, and the little blue dog Jack is holding is named "Doug" too!

Our family on my mom's side. Apparently Jameson and Alex are having a "moment" in the front row! LOL.

Jack and Jameson.

We are still unpacking and getting situated in our house! I promise to blog about it and show pictures soon!

News Flash: We are NOT going home this weekend!

Comments

javelinJR said…

Jiggity jig? and that "moment" could have been avoided by posting the one where we aren't looking at each other. haha

September 8, 2010 at 3:19 PM

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