08.22.2010

This morning, I went in the kitchen to look for Schäfer, but he was no where to be found. Aunt Joy informed me that he was in the back bedroom snuggled up in the recliner with Uncle Dennis drinking milk and watching golf.

Schäfer really knows how to take a vacation!

This morning, Aunt Joy surprised Schäfer

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08.21.2010

We continued on our Homeland Heritage Tour and traveled to south Arkansas to visit Uncle Dennis and Aunt Joy.

Schäfer knocked on their door.

Aunt Joy is Nonno’s baby sister. She’s always been my trendy Aunt who knows the latest fashions.

She also knows just how to entertain a three-year-old. She had a golf set and balloon waiting

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08.20.2010

We kicked the Homeland Heritage Tour into high gear by traveling to north Arkansas to visit Nonno’s oldest sister.

My view from the backseat.

Nonno brought along his portable DVD player and a “Benji” movie for Schäfer’s entertainment.

Sianna enjoyed playing with bunny and a wide variety of random objects from Sister’s purse.

Once in north Arkansas, Nonno had

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08.19.2010

The Lakeport Plantation house, built ca. 1859, is the only remaining Arkansas antebellum plantation home on the Mississippi River.

In 2001 the home was gifted to Arkansas State University by the Sam Epstein Angel family. In 2002 it was designated as an official project of the Save America’s Treasures Program by the National Park Service and

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08.18.2010

This morning, Nonno had to work on the property so we set out for some fun in a nearby park.

Sister and Sianna went for a wild ride.

Schäfer enjoyed the car, monkey bars and swing.

His future is so bright. He’s gotta wear shades.

Late morning, we went fishing at Nonno’s first cousin’s house. Who knew Nonno had

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