Summer Fun

The kids are coming off another fun weekend. We went to a wedding reception on Saturday night and danced the night away. Bo showed his best form strutting to the disco favorite, Staying Alive. Ellie enjoyed it all and even got a few others in on the act. During one of the songs, she found a man who looked a little like her Papaw, extended her arms and asked for a dance. He obliged and Ellie was all smiles. What a flirt she is.

On Sunday, we went to Great Grandpa Routh's church in Dover and met up with Mike's cousin Roger, his wife Becky, and their boys Will and Cooper. After church we had a big lunch and then took a few pictures.

Then, we went out to the Indiana State Fair on Sunday afternoon to meet up with Grandma and Grandpa, Great Uncle Bud, Uncle John and Aunt Allie. The fried cheese and lemon shake ups were a hit. But, Bo and Ellie seemed most fond of the corn on the cob. And, the funnel cakes with powdered sugar ranked a close second. Aside from eating, the kids enjoyed seeing the baby cows that had been born during the week. And, they were also impressed with the fireworks show that started as we left the grounds.

See you next week.

Okay, One More Bite

Look Ma, No Hands

Say Cheese

Holy Cow!

We've had lots of fun at Wrigley Field over the years, but nothing tops Sunday night. Bo and Ellie took in their first Cubbie game and even got to see them win. Given the result, we're thinking Dusty and the boys should invite the kids back to keep the mojo going.

The Cubs had lost eight in a row coming into this series, but they managed to take three out of four from the Cardinals. For our friends cheering for St. Louis, be sure to note that if the Cubs only played the Cardinals this year, they would be leading the Central Division. Chicago leads the season series, 6-3.

Anyway, the kids loved having fun at the old ballpark. They enjoyed corn dogs, a churro and a chocolate malt cup. And, they really caught on to cheering for hits and good plays in the field. The only problem was that with so many St. Louis fans in attendance, the kids often were fooled into cheering for the wrong team.

Sunday's game started at 7 p.m., and the kids made it through the top of the eighth inning before we decided to call it a night. They enjoyed the seventh inning stretch serenade of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, and they had lots of fun with all the people sitting around us.

In another Holy Cow moment, the kids made their first trip to the Indiana State Fair last night. Bo is into petting every animal he can get his hands on. He even went as far as putting his hand in a cow's nose. Ellie approaches the Fair a little differently. She wants to get right up by the animals, but she usually pulls her hand back just before touching them.

So, to recap the last 48 hours. We visited the Friendly Confines, put our hand up a cow's nose, topped off an evening at the Fair with a few bites of Mom's funnel cake and went home to lie down on new blankets the Singermans sent us over the weekend. That's living.

Let's Play Ball

Hey Beer Man

Rally Cap

So Long Everybody

Thanks Singermans!

Bo in the Box

Ellie in the Box

Bo and Ellie Lovefest

Since we've been pretty lazy as of late, we don't have much to share. No new photos from our camera, so we're posting a few more from Uncle Bill's collection. The best one is a picture of Bo and Ellie getting ready to smooch. This has been a pretty regular occurence lately. In fact, Michelle almost had to pull the double stroller over last week to pry the kids apart. I only wish we had video of this smoochfest to share with the kids when they get to be teenagers. With any luck, it will happen again when the camera is rolling.

But, don't let the kissing picture fool you. The kids still like to get after each other if one of them swipes a toy or steps on the other's foot.

Our friends, Brad and Krista, got married over the weekend in Valpo. So, the kids spent their weekend with Baba and Papaw Wilson. We ended up being apart for almost 48 hours, and that was our longest sepration yet. We were glad to see them on Sunday when we met up with all the grandparents for lunch in Ft. Wayne. Before heading back home, we stopped in at Meghan Haley's birthday party. That party was fun and the kids enjoyed a little cake and ice cream before napping all the way home to Indy.

The State Fair starts on Wednesday. So, elephant ears and fried cheese are on the horizon. We'll see you about 5,500 calories from now.

Smooch...Smooch

Ellie Takes a Break

Can You Spare a Quarter?