Trips in 2010

A Trip to New Jersey

In February thanks to Stacy and Jason I got a trip to New Jersey. Stacy was having a procedure done and wanted me to come and help...with the kids that is not the procedure! I had a great time there with the kids...and with Stacy and Jason! We all got to have a snow day when a blizzard struck and everyone was stranded at home and weren't able to go to work or school. The snow was just beautiful...from the inside!

A trip to Utah

On May 15th. we flew to Utah for Mike's high school reunion. They were going to tear down the school so he wanted to go and see it for the last time!

Another trip to New Jersey In August we went to New Jersey to stay with Stacy and her family. Jason was starting a new job in Minnesota and Stacy was staying behind until they had the movers come. Since she was going to be alone with the kids for a couple of weeks we flew up. We really had a fun time visiting, being with Stacy and the kids and getting to go to some fun places!!

We started off the week by going to Bastco village. Here is Stacy and the kids and Mike in front to the mansion.The next day we went to Washington DC where we were able to see the Temple and go through the visitor center.While in Washington DC we visited the Air and Space Museum!The next day we went to the Edison museum...it was really amazing!We also got to tour the Edison Mansion...here we are in the yard of the Edison Mansion.The next day was Sunday so we went to Stacy's ward...they thought Mike looked like President Uchtdorf!We took Sunday pictures on the stairs...

We were excited to see all the fireflies in the evening...here is a picture of the kids trying to catch them.

The next day we went to the beach...it was a blast. The water was so warm. Mike and Stacy went diving for big shells. We ended up bringing home an armload of them!

The next day we went to Valley Forge. It was a lot of walking and a lot of looking. It was very interesting.

Here is Sam trying to shoot me and Cailin with a cannon!

The kids sitting on a stump by the soldiers cabins.

We had a blast in New Jersey with Stacy and the Kids. We were sad they were moving. There was always so much to see and do in and around New Jersey!

Another Trip to Utah!

In September we got to fly to Utah to see our newest grandson...Wesley David Patten. He is such a beautiful little guy. We were able to be there for his blessing. I stayed an extra week and was able to spend time with Wesley, Shawn and Kim.

A trip to Minnasota!

In September Ben turned 8 years old and got baptised in October. We were able to fly to M.N. for Ben's baptism. It was a really nice baptism...we were so proud of Ben and his choice to be baptised. He is such a wonderful young man!

While we were there we got to visit the Mall of America. Jason also treated us to Dinner at the Rain Forest restaurant and a tour of the aquarium. It was a very fun day!

Here is a picture of Stacy and Jason's beautiful new home.

Before flying back home we were able to take a walk in the beautiful fall colors.