Last weekend we had the pleasure of spending the good part of a day with Ray's Uncle Ruedi and Aunt Marietta, Uncle Forty, Aunt Robin, and Jack. Uncle Ruedi is Ray's father's brother, and we had not seen them since we were in Switzerland when Allison was 14 months. After soccer games we headed up to McKinney, Texas, where we met the family at the Herld Museum of Natural Science and History. They have a dinosaur exhibit there right now, so that was a lot of fun for the kids. Will was a little bit scared at first, but he soon got over it when he realized the dinosaurs were really "just machines roaring". I have to admit they were very life-like. They also had a petting zoo, exotic animal section, and butterfly garden. I saw some animals that I have never even heard of. We headed back to Robin and Forty's house for some Texas barbecue. Uncle Ruedi and Aunt Marietta came bearing gifts for everyone, and we all had fun with those. The whole family got new Swiss Swatches. The girls got cute jewelry, and Will got a wallet complete with a compass and flashlight! Uncle Thomi sent Swiss scarves for the girls and a Poschiavo t-shirt for Will. We had so much fun playing games, looking at pictures, and just visiting. They are truly wonderful people, and we can't wait to make a trip to Switzerland to see them. As we shut the car door to leave, Allison announced that she sure was going to miss them.
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