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| We are started with a visit to the American Girl store in Columbus, OH |
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| Then, on to a weekend at one of my favorite places, Lake Tippecanoe in N. Indiana. In this picture, Rylie is tubing for her first time. |
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| This is the life! |
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| Captain Dave and his first mate, Aunt Francine |
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| Having fun on the boat with Emmy, Gannon and Jenny (Rylie was out tubing again when this picture was taken; she was much more into it than Madelyn) |
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| We took a train ride from Chesterton, IN to Chicago for the day. Spent the day with longtime friend, Emily McBean (Parrott), and her girls at Shedd Aquarium. We loved the Aquatic Show with views of Lake Michigan and the Beluga whale. |
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| I haven't seen Parrott in years! I have missed this girl! |
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| Twins...snuggling in bed together |
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| Playing Putt-Putt with Emmy. I didn't get any photos of our afternoon at the beach on Lake Michigan (5 mins. from Emmy and Matt's house), but it was so beautiful with the clear, cool water and sand dunes! |
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| Ice cream makes everything better, courtesy of Matt's parents Carolyn and Rick! Madelyn fractured her wrist jumping off a park swing. Here she is with her new splint and Rylie's sympathy bandage. The splint has since come off and she's healed! |
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| We met another longtime wonderful friend, Emily Zang-Bodis (Greenberg), and her daughter in St. Joseph, MI |
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| Em and Claire We went on the carousel, played at the playground on the beach and toured St. Joseph's little amusement park museum. Unfortunately, it poured down rain and our trip was cut short. |
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| Sporty Kai and Aunt Susan playing basketball (trashcans as goals). After a week in Northern Indiana/Chicago/Michigan, we spent the next week in 'home sweet home' Anderson. |
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| Me on the Euro Bungee! |
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| Alyssa and Rylie on the zipline. Fun, but a little scary! |
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| It's a bird! It's a plane! It's my awesome sister Kari! |
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| Fun day of bouncy houses, bungee, bull riding, zipline, and LOTS of ice cream and snow cones! |
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| While we were in line for the adventures, she was a regular at the ice cream and snow cone stands! |
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| Happy 80th Birthday to my sweet Momma! We threw a party for her full of family and friends. |
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| We've missed you all! Madelyn with Leah and Crystal. |
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| Rylie playing with Aria |
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| Brother and sister |
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| Mom and her grandchildren (not shown: Erik, Cori, Gunner, Kaiden) |
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| My sissies |
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| My sissies and cousins |
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| Because our family of girls is becoming more diverse (boys!) there was a backyard baseball game going on during mom's party. Thanks to Matt, Jeff, Brandon and Chris for taking over my job of pitching to Kai!! Here's Matt and Madelyn...playing baseball in a dress just like the All American Girls Professional Baseball League! |
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| Mom with her girls. We love you, Mom! |
