Visits with cousins

We've had a busy, visit filled fall break. Before we left for Carbondale on Tuesday, we had a nice visit from Joe's cousin Amy. I made them pose with pumpkins on the porch before we headed out of town: 

Then, it was about two and a half hours to Southern Illinois University, where we met up with my cousin, Jonathan, and my parents. 

Jonathan gave us a tour of the building where he spends most of his time.

We watched a few pilots-in-training stride onto the tarmac. And one if us tried very hard to sneak through the gate. Repeatedly. 

We also learned about engines :)

And made lots of noise in a very echo-y building.