Originally we weren't going to be able to make the trip to Moline because I had to work. But it turned out there was another nurse that would benefit from trading with me, so it all worked out in the end. Although the trip down was less than desirable. We ended up getting snow through the night thursday and during the day friday, so by the time we left at 430p friday night, the roads in WI weren't good. So it took us an extra hour to get there. Turning our 4 hour trip into 5! But we made it. We arrived at the hotel, visited for a very short while and then it was off to bed.
Saturday, the gathering didn't start until 11am, so we were able to swim in the morning. Ed's cousin Chad was there with his 4 girls, so Rowan loved being able to hang out with girls. She is used to her brother and all boy cousins!
After swimming we got showered and dressed and headed to the John Deere museum in Moline with Blayne, Molly and the boys! Eddie and Rowan both loved it. Ed was pretty into it too, and he didn't really want to go in the beginning.
Of course when we returned to the hotel after the museum, more family had arrived, and more people were swimming, so it was back to the swim suits for the kids. After this round of swimming, it was lunch and nap time.
Surprisingly, both kids did take a nap. Which was very helpful. After nap, it was dinner and grab bag gifts. You wouldn't imagine all the cheap toys that these kids brought home. We had a bag full of stuff. Very fun for them. One of the biggest hits was some kid nailpolish, so there was a little salon going on in the hallway. Lead by Teagan (he is one of 4 boys, apparently he got the girl genes of some sort) He was even good at it.
Of course, a picture of the 4 Ed's! Eddie wasn't so into it, and the lighting wasn't great. So I liked the black and white look this time around!
These three kids were all born within 11 days of each other. Teagan was born March 4th, Eddie the 14th and Lyla the 15th. Wasn't easy to get three almost 2 year olds to stand still together. Could have been worse!
Sunday morning we had breakfast and then headed home. Thankfully the weather was good so there wasn't any delay in our travels home. It was a busy and chaotic, but fun weekend to get to see all the Smith clan!
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