Another Year, Another Adventure

We enjoyed New Year's Eve at home. A place we rarely are. Ben got done with work early so we took Scarlett to Bounce World and out for ice cream. In the evening we had Chinese and wine, finished packing for our travels, watched The Giver and (my favorite hobby) looked at pictures of how Scarlett has grown over 2014.

On New Years Day we dropped Ben off at the airport in Rochester.  It took Ben 24 hours to get to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He will be teaching anesthesia at the orthopedic hospital this month. His fellowship is co-sponsored through The Society for Education in Anesthesia and Health Volunteers Overseas. It's very difficult to get credit for a rotation internationally, but Ben found a way to do it. He is one of nine anesthesia residents in the nation offered a fellowship with SEA-HOV. He was relieved to arrive without any issues. This weekend we have talked several times via Tango. He has been adjusting to the time change (13 hours ahead) and exploring the city. 

 Dropping dad off at the airport. 

Earlier in the week my parents came up to Rochester to help spruce up our house so we can put it on the market soon. They worked like dogs (or farmers) cleaning, repairing, and painting. Our house is now too clean to live in, especially with a 15 month old. So Scarlett and I headed down to Iowa bright an early Friday morning. Actually it wasn't bright until we arrived in Iowa. We had left at 5:30 in the morning. I wanted to see my brother Adam and sister-in-law Lindsey before they left on there month long road trip. Adam and Lindsey made it to Park City, Utah by Saturday evening.

Scarlett enjoyed the weekend in Iowa:

Great Grandma Shorty made some cream puff dessert for this little cream puff.

Scarlett and her Great Grandpa Dean on the newly restored Model A. My Great Great Grandpa Lester bought this tractor when my Great Grandpa Owen started farming with him since Owen refused to use horses.

The battle continues: Green vs Red. My dad farms with John Deere tractors but his twin brother farms with the other guys. Take note that Marcia has lured Scarlett on to the red tractor with cookies. Don't worry, I'll make sure she knows tractors are green.

Grandma Helen and Aunt Marcia enjoying coffee and M&M cookies. Scarlett isn't much for coffee yet, probably because both hands are full with cookies.

You may have noticed a theme with the pictures. Scarlett loves stuffing her face. She is my daughter after all.