Oklahoma City Trip - Jan 2012

John & I took a Friday off in February to drive down to Oklahoma City.  We wanted to visit my grandma and her sister, Elaine, and introduce them to Mia.  This was Mia's first trip to Oklahoma and she did great in the car.  Michael did really well too.    On the way, we stopped at McDonald's and Michael had his first Happy Meal ever.  He ate chicken nuggets and apple slices.  (I'm still wondering what they put on those to keep them from turning brown.)  He wasn't as excited about the toy as we thought he'd be, but he definitely had fun playing with it.  It was a Bakugan character called Zenthon.  He complained in the car after lunch that his tummy hurt, so McDonald's probably won't be something he requests very often.  The roughest part was the last hour of the drive back when we were all just ready to be home.  It was good practice for our drive to Colorado this summer.

My grandma and Aunt Elaine have moved into a new apartment complex. There new place has more space and more windows.  They seem to be adjusting well.  John helped hang a few things for them while we were there. 


We were so grateful that Aunt Elaine's son, Mike, and his wife, Maria, offered to let us stay at their house.  They have a nice, cozy home about 15 minutes from my grandma's apartment.  Michael enjoyed the playroom and toys that they have set up for their own grandson.  They made us a delicious breakfast on Saturday morning and we really enjoyed chatting with them.

Mike & Michael

Michael, Mike, Maria, and Mia

 Before we left, we got to visit with another of Aunt Elaine's sons, John, and his wife Mary Lou.  It was nice to see them before heading back home.  We hope to make another trip back to OKC this summer!