I am sure if there is anyone reading this, you already know that we like to travel to visit extended family several times a year.

And that is just what we did the first weekend in November!!

This time, though, my in-laws were here in Wisconsin with us, so we did not travel to see them – they now just live up the road!!

We did stop in Illinois to see Blake’s Mom on this trip!

The weather was BEAUTIFUL for the first weekend of November!

We sat outside at our favorite coffee and scones stop to visit with each other.

Jazzy loved it too!!

Our trip was one night shorter, so we headed on to Indy after our visit in Morton.

We have routines with our travels!!

They work well!!

We got to see my Mom and brother on Saturday morning!!

I always LOVE being there – and my Mom remembered us all!!

My brother and I had a plan because the weather was so crazy warm and sunny.

We headed to Tuttle’s Apple Orchard for the afternoon!

It was VERY fun – but I was only there for one thing – the apple cider slushie!!!

After all that fun, we just hung out at my Mom’s place until it was time to head back to the hotel to sleep.

And then Sunday we had the long drive all the way back to Wisconsin!

I am so far behind on this scrapbook of mine that we have already been back to see my Mom and brother again – just a few weeks ago!!

If I had my way, I would move them and Blake’s Mom here too – they are just too far away!!

Maybe someday all of my dreams about that will come true.

Until then, we will gladly make the trip to visit them!!

It is such a JOY to be together any time that we can.

I already cannot wait until next time!!