The Land of Corn and Beans!

Hailey, Granny Nanny and I just got home from our memorable trip to Illinois. Hailey got to meet all of her midwestern relatives, we had a baby shower where Hail-Bug was the guest of honor, attended a pig roast and we even managed to stock up on some Cubs and Bears gear. I'm not sure if it was the cool Illinois air, or the hectic schedule and all of the baby mauling, but alert the media...Hailey is now sleeping through the night! Woo Hoo! I hope this trend continues! Here are a few pictures of our whil-wind of a trip!


Buggy relaxing in the airport.

All smiles!

Visiting my cousin Heidi and her super cute kids, Kaitlyn and Mitchell.

Mitch with Buggy.

More baby mauling!...

Isn't she precious?!

Hailey with her Great-Grandma Eileen.

Hailey with her grandparents and thier "Life is Good" shirts....

Little Sweet Pea!

Making faces and Great Granny Eileen!

Checking out her hand....

Five generations of Gardners! What a Motley Crue!

Grandpa Ben and Hailey have the same bed-head!

Buggy and me in front of Great-Grandpa Bob's Gas station.

Great Grandma Eileen with all of her Dolls.

In front of Great Grandma's house.

Great Grandma Carole and Great Grandpa Ben!

Mommy's little princess! (playing dress up with Rachel!)

She's over the outfit!

Posing in the corn field....

Getting loved on by Connor and Pepper.

Blue-eyed baby!

Playing with her wrist rattles!

Napping while our plane was delayed...she was a great sport! We ended up spending almost 12 hours in the airport on the way home and Hailey did great!....

...mommy, on the other hand, had to calm her nerves with an icecream cone! Mmmm!

Hailey was so happy to see her Daddy again! Even though it was 1am by the time we got home, Hailey perked up as soon as she saw her favorite guy! Seven days is way too long to go without kisses from Daddy!