These pictures are just a brief summary of Isaac's first trip to America. We flew over on a military flight...not many people can say their first airplane ride was on a C-17. We got to show Isaac the great city of Chicago where he visited the Shed Aquarium. He LOVED watching the fish. Isaac got to meet his 7 cousins who he now realizes have much to teach him. :) He met great-grandmas and great-great grandmas, and visited with lots of other family and friends! Needless to say, we were pretty beat by the end of our trip. But it was well worth it to see everyone!

Isaac's First Halloween!

Ike the Dinosaur!



We went "Trunk or Treating." It's what the Americans do here since the Dutch do not do Halloween. And yes, it's what it sounds like. People decorate the trunks of their cars and hand out candy. We had a good time although some people were a little sceptical about giving candy to a toothless dinosaur. :)