Flashback Friday

Gracie at 6.5 months with her new tricycle from Grandma Shirley

Gracie at 3yrs 1 mo. on her tricycle. She is still a few inches to short to get the push part down but she loves it!

Wordless Wednesday

Project Life Tuesday

Sunday, July 3- no picture

Monday- July 4th- we went to the Lake and spent the day with Grandpa and Grandma Diane. grace had a great time swimming and playing with the neighbor's granddaughter. I was a bit worried about Graham during the boat ride, but he did great! Sis? She was antsy but I'll chalk that up to lots of late nights. They were both asleep in about 2 minutes when we left.

Tuesday, July 5th- Took the kids for a walk and sister insisted that she needed her winter boots, cause it was muddy and rainy. Who am I to argue with that? :)

Wednesday, July 6- Our kids from church were at "that thing" (camp) this week. Shane has been helping with the youth for the past few months so he was there for camp. (like not working but being a leader). We spent our free time over there as well. Graham and Grace had many friends who helped by playing with them!

Thursday, July 7- Gracie's new friend, Abra. I wish they lived closer! :)

Friday, July 8- Girls weekend! Jo, Jodi and I went to Indy to run a 5k. Running was great, but it's all about the food!

Saturday, July 9- our race! This is us, just rolling out of bed and going to run. The run was along the canal and it was beautiful and fun. The girls did a great job encouraging me and keeping me going- I know I used to run often but it's been a long time and it was a great accomplishment. :)

5K

I did it! I ran my first (in a long long time) 5k! My friends had encouraged me a few months ago to get back in shape by signing up together to run a 5k. We picked one in Indy, along the canal. (It was sponsored by a black men's fraternity, who was having their national convention- offering free prostate exams after- HA!)

Here we are getting ready to go. I wish we would have taken pictures right before. It was a beautiful day and running along the canal was awesome! We finished around 35:30 I am very happy with that. It's not great but I hadn't run at all last week and I am still lugging around baby weight. I thought we'd do it in more than that but Jod and Jo are much faster than me and they kept me going with a few stops. They even went and ran another mile or so after- crazy girls! :)

We had a great time, but the race wasn't all,

There was the food. Much good food. (Five Guys Burgers)

delish!

On Saturday after the race we went to Stir Crazy at Castleton. It was delicious! (waiting for their food)

Jo and Jod made their own creations and they cooked it in front of them. They were both very good!

I picked sesame chicken and it was the.best.I.have.ever.had. Hands down. I was so full but could not leave any of that good chicken.

I don't remember the name, but a yogurt place we stopped at- It wasn't the add your own toppings that Jo wanted but I think you can see below that we were satisfied. :)

Camp Indicoso

A week or so ago we were able to go with Shane to Camp Indicoso for the night. It was where he was working on the ropes course this spring. It was great to be able to see the camp and all of his hard work! It's a beautiful camp and we enjoyed our short trip there.

When we got there we unpacked and stayed in the lodge where summer staff stay. Even though it was late, the kids were up and the girls were so sweet to them! They oohed and aahed over them (that does make me smile, I'll admit it) and one even let Grace borrow the movie Tangled to watch. Monday morning it was rainy so it was a perfect thing to do. And me? I enjoyed a book while she watched the movie and Graham napped. It was like vacation! (above- one of the girls, Becca, loving on Graham)

That afternoon it had stopped raining so we hit the pool! Graham enjoyed swimming with Daddy.

It took Grace a while to warm up (and she made it VERY clear she wasn't going on that diving board!) but she had fun swimming with Daddy too. A fun family trip!

Project Life Tuesday

Sunday, June 26- I love these two!

Monday, June 27- We went with Shane to camp Indicoso. I loved seeing the ropes course he built. It is beautiful and will be an awesome addition! We had a great time meeting all the summer staff too.

Tuesday, June 28- we don't have a tv in our living room, but some evenings we'll put a movie in the one in our room. It's nice to quiet down with Grace and watch a movie.

Wednesday, June 29- Kelsey and I took the kids to Deep River Water Park. We had a great day! (and Graham turned 10 months!)

Thursday, June 30- Gracie's attire as we walked to dinner in the dining hall. (with too big black dress shoes)

Friday, July 1- Can you see that tooth? There are two there, I need to keep taking pics so you can see them!

Saturday July 2nd- We woke Graham up around 9:00 (he had been asleep since 5:30!) to go to the fireworks. I'm not sure he was impressed but we had a good time!

Last catch up of PL!

Tuesday, June 21- One last playdate with Caroline before she moves to Florida. Caroline, Grace has informed us that "she's going to Florida with Jason and Alex and Kristi and Caroline and we can't come. We will miss her but we can send her cards!" :)

Wednesday, June 22- Graham is crawling now- EVERYWHERE! He got himself stuck in the bookshelf and couldn't get out. (it was cute so I snapped a picture then I did help him!)

Thursday, June 23- Shane was gone so I took the kids to the beach house for dinner and met up with the Gernands. We watched the camp's art show. The kids liked it but the interpretive dance of Jesus taking our sins away was a bit confusing for them!

Friday, June 24- our crawler!

Saturday, June 25- we had a garage sale! Jayma and Kelsey were there with all of our junk, I mean, stuff. :) It was a slow day but we still had fun!