Abe's Ski Trip, Costco Entertainment, Weinermobile, Visits to Hospital

Abe came to town for a work ski trip at Park City the weekend right after Lincoln was born. He recruited Ben to be his ski buddy those days, so off they went to brave the cold and snow--wearing shorts.

Once the big boys had gone, I took the little boys to run errands. They each picked one toy to take with them in the car.

They were very good at Costco. Their favorite thing was going in the refrigerated rooms, which happens to be my least favorite thing to do at Costco.

Eli loved going through the car wash while Carson had a look of terror on his face as we got deeper and deeper into the tunnel.

We played games together.

And before the boys knew it--their mommy was released from the hospital. She was pretending to drink straight from the fancy apple juice bottle the hospital had given them. She said it had been a tough couple of days for her...

The toughness would continue as Jeff and Sarah made countless trips back and forth to the hospital to see their little preemie baby who ended up spending 18 days in the NICU.

Meanwhile, Glen and I spent a fun Saturday with our grandsons while their parents were making visits to the hospital. We saw the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile on display in the parking lot of Smith's.

The attendants gave them some stickers and an Oscar Mayer whistle which they blew and blew and blew whenever we were driving around in the car.

We shopped at Smith's.

We needed a few things at Costco and decided to feed the boys lunch there.

Glen was a good sport while running errands, but it wore him right out. That poor shoulder of his...

Abe and Ben cut their skiing trip a little short so they could be home on Sunday. Abe got in a little visit with Lincoln at the hospital in the middle of the day.

 He was also loving on Madison.

Later in the day, the grandchildren got their favorite popcorn treat.

Rebecca and I got a treat as well when we escaped for a little while to make our own run to the hospital to meet Lincoln for the first time. What a beautiful baby boy.

A week later we took Eli and Carson to see their baby brother for the first time through a glass window.

First Excell family photo with all three sons.