Kyle's 1st Indiana Trip

Here's a photo recap of our trip to Indiana.  It was nice to get away and spend time with my family.  It's always great to have extra adults to help me with the kids.  Daddy had to work, so he just helped on the weekends to drop us off and pick us up.  Kyle did great on his first road trip.  On the way down, we stopped half way for a feeding and diaper change.  On the way home he went the full 3 hours without stopping!!  He woke up about 15 minutes away from home, so we just used the paci to hold him off until we got home.

 On Saturday we met Grandma and Papa at Fair Oaks Farm.  Everybody loves the grilled cheese and ice cream at the dairy.

"My Heart Belongs to Grandma and Grandpa"

Grandma, Papa, Kyle, and Lily

Smiling at Grandma

On Sunday, we took the kids to Purdue's campus.  There are two great fountains we thought Lily would have fun splashing in.  But both were turned off. :(  So instead I took her to the Zeta house to start the brain washing early.  :)  It's a cool concept that she could possibly go to the same school and live in the same house as I did.  We're not going to force her into choosing Purdue, but we will HIGHLY recommend it.

Campus has changed a little since the last time I walked it.  There are lots of new statues like this.... not really sure why.  But it does make a cute picture for Lily.

On Tuesday, we went to my Aunt's house to spend the day with lots of our extended family.  Lily doesn't get to see cousin Ally very often, but when she does, she LOVES playing with her.  I wish Allyson lived closer, because she'd be a great babysitter.  It was a great day with family and also great because Ally entertained Lily the whole time, and Kyle was constantly held by family members.  It was amazing to have uninterrupted conversations and a hot meal!

This trip was Uncle Matt's first time meeting Kyle.  This isn't the best picture, but it's the only one I got.  Uncle Matt is usually the one taking the pictures and hardly ever in them.

 It was time for Lily to have another hair cut, so I took her back to Mariana, who was my hairdresser since High School.  This was Lily's first time sitting in the chair all by herself!

Kyle went along for the ride. (He got drug all over the place on this trip.)  Mariana was excited to meet him.

 It's a little hard to see, but Mariana put sparkles in Lily's hair.  It's basically a fancy piece of tinsel that she tied in.  It made Lily feel like a very big girl!

"What happens at Grandma's stays at Grandma's"

 On Friday, we all went to Columbian Park Zoo.  There were newborn goats running all over the place.  Uncle Matt got some great pictures.  Especially one of a goat nibbling on Lily's shirt!

After the zoo we had lunch at Dog N Suds...one of Lafayette's finest eateries :)  Lily still loves a good hot dog.  For a while that was all she'd eat.  Fortunately, she's expanded her taste buds a little bit.  Now she'll eat corn dogs, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, fish sticks, pizza, and pasta.  Not very nutritious, but pretty typical kid food.  At least she also eats hummus, black beans, corn, peas, carrots, grapes, apples, strawberries, and blueberries.  

Thanks for sleeping through lunch so I could eat.

 Being silly with Papa

On Saturday, Beth and Katy (friends since High School) stopped by for a visit.

The trip was filled with lots of other fun, but not all was documented on film.  We were happy to have a long week with Grandma, Papa, and Uncle Matt.  But we missed Daddy and were anxious to sleep in our own beds back at home.