Christmas 2010 - Part 2: Madison, the Athens of the Midwest (Basecamp for Hanna's family)

Next stop: Madison! Imogen met (Great!) Grandmother as well as the Houstons, Bauers and Jon and Tammy. Imogen also got to spend more quality time with Grandpa and Shiela.

Thank you to the Houstons for hosting dinner so that everyone could meet Imogen!

Imogen with her first cousin (once removed :)) Holly!

Everyone was very excited to meet Imogen, including Gracie the retriever! She even got the first smile ever out of Gracie's brother Gus.

Great Grandmother Joan with Imogen and Hanna.

Imogen was the center of attention!

The Matriarchy continues!


Imogen with cousin Emily.

Imogen with her great aunt Ellen (who dreamed of Imogen 2 years ago, though her name in the dream was Michelle).

In the morning, we headed to Grandpa's. Imogen really likes music, and Grandpa plays the accordion - so it was a perfect match. Imogen loved hearing the songs Mom grew up singing in the bathtub, including her favorites: 16 Tons, Mama Tried, Kingston Town and Rickety Tickety Tin.


Imogen with her grandparents before we hit the road for the next leg of the journey - Evanston.

We had a wonderful time in Madison - Imogen got to meet so much family!!