Trautner Time

Our next stop on our trip was to my parents house on Friday, we got there around 1pm. My dad was home to greet us and then we had a surprise visit from Landon, his mom, and sisters, it was really good to see them and they brought some baby stuff from my brother's house that we used while we stayed at my parents. Landon of course stayed at the farm with us which was great for Katelynn to have someone to play with, it wasn't long and I had sent Dan, Landon and Katelynn outside to make a snowman (those of you who know me well know that I don't go outside in the winter unless it's necessary). My mom showed up early to the farm as well, she was at work and cut out early because she knew that we were all home. Friday night was pretty low key, we played and visited and then watched a movie (which we all fell asleep watching).

Saturday morning Landon had bowling league in Moorhead, so off my mom, Katelynn, myself and Landon went. Dan and my dad had a bowling tournament in DL later that morning so they stayed home. Jamie's son, Skyler, bowls with Landon so we got to see him and his wife and have a nice cup of Joe with them while the kids bowled. Landon had a really great last game that was in the 200's! We all went out to eat afterwards for burgers and fries at the Legion, it was only $26.00 for 10 of us, what a deal! I got to see my nephew Riley there, wow has he grown since our trip to Deadwood and he is such a happy little guy. I was showing him Junior and I swear that he repeated me and said "baby" - Jeff and Tonah are not too sure about that, but I know what I heard! We all headed home for naps after lunch and pulled into the house just as the guys were leaving to go bowling. We had hoped to take a quick nap and then head to DL to watch them bowl, but by the time we woke up and would have drove there they would have been done, it was a bummer and I keep thinking I should have not taken my nap and went and bowled in the tournament as well, but I really needed to catch some shut eye, maybe next time. A couple of my cousins were at the tournament as well and had to drive through Hawley on their way home so I met them in town and my husband for a beer and my dad went to take care of the kids so my mom could join us for a beer as well, it was nice to get out and about for a little bit. Around 7pm Dan and I headed back to the farm to pick up my parents and the kids and head back to Moorhead for my uncle's birthday party, it was perfect so that my mom's side of the family could meet Junior and I could see them. Dan ended up heading back to his neck of the woods to go out with his brothers, we told him to behave (or rather I did) and said "see you tomorrow" and gave him a car and he was off. My parents and the rest of my family took off and we listened to some of Katelynn's music so she could sing for her grandparents, then we listened to some mommy music and then it was Grandpa's turn with some oldies. As we headed to our destination we got a little lost, my mom was busy calling people's cell phones so we could find out where we were going and Katelynn asked me if I knew where we were and where we were going and I had to tell her "no" and then she asked me "why are you driving then mommy?" - too funny. We had a good laugh at that one in the car and then got a hold of someone and made our way to the party. It was a good time, with good wine and good company!

Me, Junior, and Great Grandma Trautner.