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En Gev 2001
Negev 2001
Christmas 2001

We had a great time visiting Kelli's family in Illinois and Iowa.  We did a number of fun and interesting things in our two weeks there.

We spent a morning at the Blackberry Farms Pioneer Village in Aurora, IL.  This is where Great-Grandma and Aunt Karen live. Kelli and the boys enjoyed the train ride around the lake.

 

But of all the things there, the boys certainly enjoyed the carousel the most.  This was a first time for them and they couldn't get enough of it.  Once it would stop, they'd want to stay on and go again.

 

There were a few animals around, but only the rabbit was pet-able. We tried a family picture in front of a beautiful flowerbed.

 

On our way to visit Kelli's sister in Iowa, we stopped at a rest area overlooking the Mississippi River. Luke and Mark loved all the toys that Trevor had, especially the car ramp.  Taylar helped them figure it out.

 

Our "cousins" picture has Taylar and Trevor behind Luke and Mark.  Taryn was out shopping with Kelli and Kari at the time. One night back in Illinois, Grandpa Dave had his brothers and wives over.  That would be lots of great-uncles and great-aunts for Luke and Mark.