Lunchbreak

Jaden chewing a blue Ikea spoon and Alan making a quick call following our lunch of Swedish meatballs with boiled potatoes and ligonberries at the Ikea cafeteria. We went to Ikea for a get-away, but also to scope out possible purchases for the "outfit" we will be gathering in preparation to go to Japan...next year! We're getting excited!

Day Off Outing

Jill and Jaden posing on a couch in a stylish Ikea display...enjoying our day off! Jaden had a great time walking and exploring at Ikea.

Leaning

Jaden learning to smile for the camera...cheese!

JWK

Jaden pauses for a picture...a daddy shot, I think.

In the Cockpit

Alan checking out the cockpit of an FA18 Super Hornet at the Cleveland Air Show. Our friends' daughter tours the air show circuit flying the Super Hornet, representing the US Navy. I also got to sit in the cockpit, while our friends' daughter described what it's like to experience so many "G's" that you have to fight to keep consciousness! Checking out the Super Hornet was definitely a highlight of our day together at the air show.

Bye-bye!

Parting pictures and hugs after a fun and special week with Grandma and Grandpa Kropp.

Wet toes

Jaden venturing to wet his feet in the waters of Lake Erie at Beulah Beach.