Buffalo

This past weekend we went up to Buffalo for a nice long weekend. We left bright and early Thursday morning, making it up there in 8 hours (stopping once for lunch, and once for gas). Jim was wonderful in the car!!! The only time he fussed was when I turned his movie off (I know, bad mommy) -- but I thought he was sleepy and was staying awake because he was enjoying his truck movie. I turned it back on for him, and sure enough 1/2 hour later he was out. Everyone at home was very excited to play with Jim - and Thursday we spent the afternoon doing just that!

Friday morning we got up and enjoyed breakfast at the Pancake House. Ashley and Mom both took the day off of work - so they were able to hang out with us. Allison doesn't have class on Friday, and with Dad being retired - we all got to spend the day together! After breakfast the girls took Jim to do some apple picking. I think he was more interested in the animals that were there (turkeys...goats...) and the tractors, and just having room to run around, than actually picking apples. But that really didn't surprise me much! Once we got home from that, we pretty much just spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out! Chris came over for dinner, which was very yummy, some chicken, potatoes, corn, etc...And then you should have heard how hard he was getting Jim to crack up laughing! It was awesome!

Saturday morning we got up, mom cooked us all breakfast...and then Mom, Dad, Allison, Mark & I took Jim to the Buffalo zoo. Ashley had to 'work', and Rob & Jenna couldn't make it up until later in the afternoon because Jenna 'had something for school...' We tricked Mom & Dad. While we were at the zoo, the three of them were setting up for their surprise 60th Birthday Party!!! We all had a good time at the zoo - Jim was into the animals, pointing to them! And making the sounds of the ones he knew! He got pretty warn out towards the end. We had pretty good timing, leaving the zoo at 1:00 giving us enough time to get home for the surprise at 1:30. They had no idea we were planning a party for them - and were super surprised! It was great getting to see everyone! And we partied the afternoon away!

(When I get home I will have to upload some pictures to go along with this!