April 2015

Sometimes you just need a break from everyday life.  We felt so blessed to fill our lives full of extended family this month. After Grandma filled us to the brim with attention and cleaning and laughing and playing Marilyn and kids flew into Indy and then we drove to Nauvoo to see Grandma Judy and then on to Tulsa to play with Wells & Emily and Co. and attend Bo's baptism.  We helped them move into their new home and although (I) was exhausted I was just so happy I felt good enough to help!  No more puking!!  I felt great the whole trip even during the 22hrs of driving.  The kids LOVED being with their cousins!  And all of them were singing "Welcome to Nauvoo!" after watching Grandma perform in Rendezvous.

Wilson and Wade

We found Piper at the airport!

Cute little pioneers.

Zina, Kate, and Aunt Marilyn

Sammy had a blue ninja birthday cake with custard at Annie's custard shop.  It was so great to be able stay at Helen's house and enjoy all you can eat custard at Annie's Custard shop!  Cousin Helen is the BEST!!  (Notice the candles.. lol... mom fail! ;))

We celebrated Sammy's birthday before we left and again in Nauvoo.  He opened his last present ( a kickball) in Nauvoo and it got a LOT of use over next few days!

Mini golf at our hotel the first night in Tulsa.  We had all the cousins stay at the hotel so Wells and Emily could do last minute packing.  We ordered pizza and swam.  They had fun!

Wells and Emily took us to the Tulsa Aquarium and then to their favorite Oklahoma BBQ.  YUM!

Look at all those kids!

Wilson's first tick. :) Found after playing another game of kickball in Wells and Emily's new backyard.  I wish I had a picture of the games!

And then we came home and made 1 million stops on the way for poor Zina who got sick our last couple of days.  Lots of puking and the runs.  Poor girl.  We ended up staying longer than planned so she could feel a little bit better for the drive. 

We lost and then found Papa's toothbrush. 

Endured some Indiana spring soccer in the pouring rain (sans Papa of course!!)

Quality brother time.  Davey loves his Sammy and repeats everything Sammy says or does.  I LOVE it.   Thank goodness Sammy doesn't mind and just laughs.  I seem to remember it being the opposite with Wilson and Zina... :)