We had not been to Pulaski since July, so I could not pass up the chance to go home and see my dad from Sunday-Monday. Matt and my brother, Brian, went to the Packer/Viking football game and Kelsey and I jumped at the chance to see Grandma and Grandpa Smith. Due to Matt's playoff football game on Saturday night, we were unable to leave until Sunday morning. We were up at 5am and left the house by 6am. We picked up Brian in Farmington and made it to Pulaski by 11. Kelsey is a great traveleer and slept and played like a champ. It makes our long car rides a breeze. Once at my dad's house, we unpacked and got the guys all geared up for the game. My dad, Kelsey and I dropped the boys off in GB and stayed to tailgate for awhile.
It was a beautiful day for football so we enjoyed being outside and taking ih the crazy atmosphere. We went back to Pulaski to watch the game, while the boys headed into Lambeau Field. At my dad's, Kelsey was able to show Grandma and Grandpa all that she has learned. They saw her three weeks ago when we went to the apple orchard, but her vocabulary has really taken off since then. She dazzled Grandpa by saying "Papa."
We also got to see Aunt Evie, Uncle Dennis, my cousin Jody and her kids, and Paul and Mary. Lucky us! We made homemade pizza for dinner and watched as the Packers let the Vikings win. It was not a very pretty performance. I guess this means we just have to beat them in the playoffs when it really counts! When the game was over, my dad went in to GB and picked them up. Due to all the traffic, it took them awhile to get home and they looked beat when they arrived! I think we were all in bed by 9:30. This morning we stopped at my dad's store to say goodbye to my dad before heading back to Minnesota. We also always stop by my mom's grave before leaving town. Even 9 years later I still get tears in my eyes when we stay there. It was special though because my dad, Brian and I all shared a few thoughts about how family is the most important thing. Isn't it the truth? Thanks for a great weekend!
It was a beautiful day for football so we enjoyed being outside and taking ih the crazy atmosphere. We went back to Pulaski to watch the game, while the boys headed into Lambeau Field. At my dad's, Kelsey was able to show Grandma and Grandpa all that she has learned. They saw her three weeks ago when we went to the apple orchard, but her vocabulary has really taken off since then. She dazzled Grandpa by saying "Papa." 
We also got to see Aunt Evie, Uncle Dennis, my cousin Jody and her kids, and Paul and Mary. Lucky us! We made homemade pizza for dinner and watched as the Packers let the Vikings win. It was not a very pretty performance. I guess this means we just have to beat them in the playoffs when it really counts! When the game was over, my dad went in to GB and picked them up. Due to all the traffic, it took them awhile to get home and they looked beat when they arrived! I think we were all in bed by 9:30. This morning we stopped at my dad's store to say goodbye to my dad before heading back to Minnesota. We also always stop by my mom's grave before leaving town. Even 9 years later I still get tears in my eyes when we stay there. It was special though because my dad, Brian and I all shared a few thoughts about how family is the most important thing. Isn't it the truth? Thanks for a great weekend!
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GO VIKINGS!!!!!!!! Matt must have cheered louder :)
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