Trip to Michigan-Pennsylvania

We just took our first real trip with Carson to visit Dan's family on the East coast. We flew from PDX to Detroit, MI. We were there for 3 days visiting Dan's Aunt Jeanne, Uncle Ken, Nanny and all his cousins. It was absolutely wonderful to see everyone as it's been 5 years since we last saw them at our wedding...I still can't believe it's been that long!

We then flew from Detroit to Baltimore and drove an hour and a half to Lancaster where we spent 4 days with Dan's Mom, Karen, and her mother Granny. It was a very relaxing time there but we were able to get out and enjoy a few activities.

Here are a few photos from our little adventure...

Carson did great on the airplane ride. No crying at all...maybe a little boredom at times but he pulled through. The seat-belts, trays, and iPod was were he spent most of his time with only about 20 minutes of sleep over the course of our 11 hours of flight-time (total).

Our first morning in Michigan...the iPod cartoons are still working!

Carson's first meeting with his Great Nanny.

He showed her how the iPod works and picked out a car for her...

The Michigan Clan

Aunt Jeanne & Nanny

Carson's buddy River. Carson had such a good time playing with River, we still hear about him..."Where is River?", "Why is he in Michigan?". River gave Carson a little bear named 'Stars'...it now sleeps with Carson every night :)

Aunt Jeanne's girls (Dan's Cousins) Sunday (left) and Michelle (right)

Onto Pennsylvania. On our first day we visited Amish country. We got some wonderful jams and peanut butter and got to go on a buggy ride.

On our second day we visited a Train Museum and got to ride on a real Coal train. It was a beautiful day and a very scenic trip through the Pennsylvania country-side.

On our way home, Carson figured out a new trick...he had everyone looking at him with admiration as he strolled on by...