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27 May '12 - 530 W, 21 I The Amazing Adventures of Yaya, Adik and Auntie Jo - Part 1

Entry Author: sila
Category: Family Pics
Used tags: alya, rafiq, travel, vacation

We had a nice treat when the kids' Auntie Jo visited all the way from Leeds! Yaya had lots of time to play with Jo, and Jo had lots of time to cuddle Adik. And still spend some time with Vin and me ;-) . The last time Jo visited was at Yaya's 2nd birthday, and this time with not as hot weather in May, it was just as much fun.

Jo with Yaya and Adik

* Mouse over pictures for captions

We hung out at home for the first few days, chilling and letting the kids get to know their Aunt. Yaya took to her right away and showed her her room, and included Jo in all the games, and gave Jo her own roles to play in the play-acting games.

This shirt that Auntie Jo gave Yaya has an "attached tutu"!!

Let's all make Adik laugh!

Auntie Jo gives Adik his bottle

And then, off we went! Gallivanting to Indiana to see Becky and the Indiana family! This will be the first time Becky sees Adik since she was with us for his birth. Also this is Adik's first road trip, first time crossing a state line, and first time in Vin's home state of Indiana!

Adik meets cousin Trenton

Helping Uncle Phil with his work

Aunt Becky and the kids

Auntie Jo and Adik hang out by the lake

Aunt Becky and Adik

We went to the Botanic Gardens:

Requisite signboard photo

By the "English Garden", I think

Holding on to Yaya so we can get a group shot

Yaya loved being able to run free in the gardens, she had to stay where I could see her and not go near the ponds ;-) .

Becky makes Adik laugh while Jo takes photos

Happy Adik and Aunt Becky

No summer trip to Elkhart is complete without a boat ride!

Arrrr! Pirate Family ready to go on the water

(Look, Lil, a family portrait!)

On the boat

Adik is nursing/napping under that cover.

Pirate Yaya enjoying the boat ride

A few other photos:

Jo and Becky partner up for Ray-ball

Jo and Becky enjoying each other's company

Adik gets a kiss from 98-year-old Aunt Mary

Sadly, Aunt Mary did not make it to her 99th birthday in August. She passed away about two weeks after our visit. RIP Aunt Mary.

As always, we had a fabulous time with Becky and Phil and their family! Thanks for having us!

Adik with his Aunt Becky and Auntie Jo

Stay tuned for more adventures with Auntie Jo! Adik crosses international borders!

Another great set of photos. Wonderful to Yaya & Adik enjoying everyone’s company. RIP Aunt Mary.

Hisham () (URL) - 15 July '12 - 00:49

thanks yop! can’t wait to see yaya and adik enjoying your company!! :-)

soon, inshallah!

sila - 15 July '12 - 01:06

yes, i love the photos too. i can tell everyone was having loads of fun.
(btw, sorry about your loss)

zarin - 15 July '12 - 15:16

wheeeeee family photo indeed, arrrrrrr :D

Lil () (URL) - 15 July '12 - 18:07

zarin: thanks! we were having loads of fun. (and thanks, aunt mary will be missed.)

lil: arrrrr matey!! :-)

finally, right?

sila - 16 July '12 - 06:02

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