Indianapolis and Myrtle Beach

We are back from our Indianapolis/Myrtle Beach trip! It was a wonderful time! Our kids were so so so good with all the flying and driving. We flew to Indy on Friday, May 29th and drove 9 hours on Saturday to Asheville, NC. Then on Sunday we drove another 5 hours to get to Myrtle Beach, SC. On our way back home to Indiana on Friday, we actually drove from MB all the way to Indy in 14 hours. I didn't think we could do it and was pleasantly surprised when we did!

We spent 3 days on the beach and one day at the pool. Lily is a fish! She loved the ocean. She couldn't get enough of it. David took her out quite deep and she was all about the waves crashing on her. I was a bit nervous watching from the beach with Jack, but was so happy that Lily got to have this experience. I will say having a baby on the beach is a bit of a challenge. Feeding was the hardest with diapers a close 2nd. I'm not about sand everywhere while trying to breastfeed and diaper change. Oh well, again, I'm so happy we did this. Now I'm not afraid to take our kiddos on some road trips! I probably won't do another 14 hour day, but a 8 hour day to say Kansas City, or a 5 hour trip to Santa Fe may be nice!!

Thanks Family for a great trip! I miss you all so very much! Love!!




Lily on the road...


Cassie, Katie, Jack and Lily with Abba

June 1st was my Dad's birthday. We had yummie red enchiladas for dinner and cake for dessert. My Dad got lots of love from the grandkids.


Lily seeing the beach/ocean for the first time!


Jack with Abba


My Sisters: Bonnie and Christie


The Siblings: Bonnie, Matt, Christie


Cousin Cassie and Lily



The Kids got lots of great Auntie and Uncle time. Doesn't Jack look just like Uncle Matt?



We had a few visitors too. My cousin Kathy was visiting Myrtle Beach from California the same time we were! On the right is my friend Jamie from I.U. and her son, Liam! Jamie lives in Charleston and came up for a few hours. Thanks Jamie! It was great to see you after all these years!


Sisters and Siblings


All the kids...
Mark, Bonnie, Carrie, Matt, David, Christie and me


The boys and the girls!
Boys: Ty (Carrie's Dad), Matt, Mark, David, Jack and my Dad (Ed)
Girls: Bonnie, my Mom (Kathie/Nana), me, Christie, Katie, Carrie, Joanna (Carrie's Mom), Cassie and Lily


The grandkids....


We celebrated Matthew's birthday while at the beach. His real birthday is today! Happy Birthday Brother!!!