October 17, 2016

My precious babies spent an awesome weekend with Nonny, Pop and Uncle Jeffrey in Bloomington.  Poppy is still talking about going to the park!  By next summer, I bet both of them will be tearing around the driveway on their new vehicles -- a tricycle and a Big Wheel. 

I went down to Santa Claus, Indiana and the Jasper area to spend a bit of time with some of Michael's family.  His brother's family owns a pot-bellied pig!  I thought that the pig, Pumba, and I were getting along pretty well.  His little snout was just adorable!  All of a sudden, he bit my big toe.  It just startled me more than anything.  I'm hoping it was more of a love nip than a malicious thing, but you never know.  I also met several other family members...his Mom, Dad, sister-in-law, niece...everyone was so nice and very easy to talk to. 

It was a blast to spend a bit more time in the car with his children (minus one), as well.  It gave me a glimpse of the preteen years.  I had lots of fun and laughed a bunch.  And the best news?  I am so much more hip about current music now!  You would never know my true age!

The whole car ride reminded me of all of those years that Cin, Bren and I were stuffed into the back of our vehicle for a road trip.  Fortunately, we always made Brenda take the hump, so it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

I just had to share a few of the pictures I received from Uncle Jeff.  It is so hard to be away from the kids for very long, yet I also know it is good for both them and me.  And look at these smiles!