Galena Vacation

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I have these pictures in the wrong order and I don't want to take the time to fix it!!  So from the last thing we did.....We picked up appled on the way back from Galena.....we were packed!!

On the way back, we stoppped in Moline at the John Deere Headquarters.  A favorite for Chasers.

Eating at an old fashion Ice cream palor in downtown Galena.  We all got different kinds and kept on swapping, to try eachother's flavors. :)

Chase and Jeff got to go canoeing one afternoon.

We did the alpine slide at  Chestnut Mountain.  This is the ride back up.  A bit scary with Abram on a Chair lift, who was with me in front of them.

 Jeff and Aubrey on the way down the alpine slide.  This was a highlight for all of us.

Watching hot air balloons. 

Chase, dressed up like Samson, for our Sunday School lesson and acting it out.

Doesn't he make a great Samson, too?!

What would vacation be without some swimming!

On a hike.

I love this picture.  It looks like Aubrey is out for a stroll, rather than a hike.

The truth of the hike....Abram rode like this most of the time.  Cheater! :)


Overall, it was a good vacation.  Only 3 hours away, can't beat that! And we felt like we were in a completely different state.  It's beautiful!  Thanks for the Vacation, Jeff!