23 June 2006 Friday

We had to get an early start and drove to Denver to catch our flight to Chicago.  At the airport, we met Andrew’s parent’s and brother Todd, their plane was just a few minutes behind ours.  We drove out towards Highland Park where Andrew’s Aunt Susan and Uncle Howard live.  Cousin Rob and Ericka were called when we got bad directions… twice.  They met us along the way and Andrew and I jumped in their truck and the others followed.  We were able to catch up with them along the drive.  We had just made an offer on the land at Spruce Basin and they are having a baby, so we all had a lot of catching up to do.  We got to Susan and Howard’s in time for dinner.  Andrew’s grandmother Rose and her helper Yolanda were already there and Cousin Zoe and Carter came over with 3 year old Noah and the newborn, Opal Rose.