A Day at the Park

The Funky Steps that she was learning how to do it herself. 

Before her hair cut - the wind was blowing it EVERYWHERE!

Caroline and her friend Aaron.  The funny thing - Aaron was getting into trouble because he was supposed to be getting off the slide.  I of course took the moment to take a picture of the two.

Since I'm a stay at home mom and our weekly Bible study is over I have been trying to be more proactive about getting playdates together for Caroline.  This past week I invited 2 of Caroline's friends over.  Instead of hanging out inside since the weather was warm and sunny we decided to head over to the park that is across the street from our place.  This park if perfect because it not only has the "big" kid area but there's also an area specially designed for 2 - 5 year olds.  Of course Caroline wants to hang out in the big kid area, but she's learning to do things on her own like climb the funky steps up to the play area and to go down the slide on her own.  She's so fun to watch at this age develop her independence!

Baby Gracie

One of my really good friends and I were pregnant at the same time this go around.  She was 8 weeks ahead of me but it was good to have someone that was dealing with the same sort of thing that I was.  The Wednesday that we left for Indiana I got a very important and scary phone call - Meredith was in labor - 6 weeks early.  Well, everything went fine and she was born later that evening weighing 6 lb. 1 oz.  Since we were on vacation, I didn't see her till Baby Gracie was almost 3 weeks old.  Of course, I had to get a picture of my Caroline in there ;)

Jon & Tonya's Wedding

One of the main reasons for our trip to Indiana was to attend a wedding.  This wedding was of one of my best friend's from Nappannee Days.  She and I have had so much fun together that I knew that I couldn't miss this once in a lifetime event!  I've always been impressed with Tonya and her ability to be so independent but knew that she really wanted to find that special someone.  She has and had a WONDERFUL wedding. 

The wedding was held at a shooting club called the Back Forty - it really was.  Rick & I weren't sure we were even in the right place.  It was a crisp spring day but everything was inside so that was okay.  There weren't a lot of people there that I knew but that's okay, Rick & I enjoyed catching up with some former Lighthouse attenders. 

The ceremony was to the point but the funny thing about it was the hunting club didn't stop shooting during the ceremony.  So, when the pastor was asking who gave the bride away - we all heard the gunshots going off.  There were chuckles all over the audience - I'm sure everyone or most were thinking this is a new definition of a "shotgun" wedding.  The reception was catered by Nelson's - yummy and her cake was in the design of a sandcastle!  Which, I have to say was the MOST delicious cake that I have had at a wedding in a LONG time.

Congrats Tonya & Jon - love and miss you.  So glad that I got to be at your BIG day.

Visiting Friends and Family in Indiana

Rick, Caroline and I went to Indiana for a few days mostly for a wedding, but also enjoyed visiting family and friends.  We spent a lot of of time with my grandmother who had fallen back in January and is now home from the nursing home.  SO glad that she is home and able to get around as well as she did!  Here are some pics from the friends that we saw while there.

A Day at the Park

I can't believe that I'm THIS far behind in my blog updates....

Almost a month ago it was a warm, beautiful spring type of day even thought spring hadn't officially sprung yet and we as a family spent time outdoors.  We took Caroline to a park that she had never gone to before, or at least she didn't remember it.  This park is much larger than the park that is across the street from us.  They don't have an area for smaller children like Caroline and so I was a little apprehensive about her playing.  Of course, she showed no fear and thoroughly enjoyed going down the HUGE slides that the park had to offer.