More Indiana Fun

Well, I just did a post about our recent adventures and somehow it all got deleted. I'm not going to go into as much detail this time. Didn't take a whole lot of pics (if any) on our outings recently, but here are some I did take!

playing games while waiting for a table

Eating salsa like a true Texan

Walking around Purdue's campus

chanting "Go Purdue"

Saluting Dad in front of the Purdue Armory Building (where Derek went to ROTC)

Fair Oaks Dairy Farm

We went to Fair Oaks again......we went a year or so ago as well. This time the farm was super crowded, but at least we had good company and the kids all had fun.

Allie would not let go of Conner's hand......I think she is starting to get excited about the idea of a little brother

This cow carousel was a new feature....and a big hit with our kiddos

They have a birthing barn and outside there is a stoplight. If the light is red there is no action going on. If the light is yellow a momma cow is in labor and the hoofs are more than likely showing. If it's green then it's full on delivery time. Last time we were there we didn't get to see anything. This time, however, we were able to witness a live birth!!!

What did you think of all of that, Conner??

Mulberry Fields

Yesterday, for Allie's birthday, we decided to head towards Indianapolis. Actually, just north of Indy in the Carmel/Westfield/Zionsville area. We met Bryan for lunch at Red Robin where Allie got her free birthday meal, balloons and an ice cream sundae. They also sang to her. I wasn't sure how she would react to that but she just sat there and smiled.

After we ate we shopped around a little bit since Red Robin was at the outdoor mall (Clay Terrace). Both girls ended up getting new sunglasses and a couple new outfits.

Then.......it was time to hit the splash pad to cool off! It was so humid out, probably because it was about to storm. It took us a while to find this place called Mulberry Fields Park, but with the help of Aunt Carma we found it and the girls really loved playing there. It did start raining for a little bit but Mom and I just took cover under the pavillion and the girls played on the playground.



realizing it's not so scary after all





There's more than corn in Indiana

Once we were done we went over to Christen, Trenton & Jenna's house and the kids got to play a little before we all headed to dinner along with Carma, Bill and Jon -- Paradise Cafe. I wish I would have got a pic of how we looked after making our way into the cafe in the POURING rain!

It was a loooonnngg day! Allie was smart and fell asleep right away. Avery was doing everything possible to keep from going to sleep -- and she did just that up until the last 5 minutes.

Happy Birthday, Allie!!! "5"

5 years ago today we met our beautiful little Allison Katherine after 22 hours of labor and delivery!! She is such a kind hearted little girl. We love her SO much. Happy Birthday, Beautiful!!

Strawberry Shortcake themed party at Pizza King

they loved helping me make these cupcakes

posing with some of her cousins

Avery decided to join in