Liz and I travelled to Indiana today, to help her niece Paige celebrate her first birthday. I met a lot of new folks, but ended up not taking a ton of pictures. Mostly, the ones I have all centered around her eating smearing her first cake. Paige, cautiously exploring. Grandpa Ford (Darryl’s father) gets a kiss. Really, this is the…
One of my favorite parts of the entire festival happens at the conclusion of the parade: the Waterballoon War. Apparently, this is an old rivalry between two houses on opposite sides of the street. The parade ends right at these houses, and each year kids from all over team up to huck balloons at one another. Disregarding all thought for…
Today Liz and I went to church service with her family, to attend Paige’s dedication ceremony. We trekked out to Crown Point, IN to Bethel Church. It’s been many years since I’ve been to a church service, and this one had a much more modern, younger feel to things. There was a good energy about the place, and everyone I…
Hung out with Liz’s family in Frankfort tonight, for another b-day celebration. Liz’s two aunts are also in town (Debbie and Nancy). Liz’s mom’s cooking is always stellar, so we had a great meal (lasagna and sausage). But the highlight of the evening was definitely when Paige got a bath (in the kitchen sink, no less). After dinner, we got…
Liz, who I discovered has a wide assortment of Easter-related props and decorations. Sadly, we both realized that by letting the eggs dry on the table overnight… they were essentially inedible. We contempalted actually eating some, but after looking around online, it looks as though hard-boiled eggs only last a few hours, unrefrigerated. In looking around I learned a few…
After work today, Liz and I hopped in my car and headed out to Indiana (to Katie and Dan’s house), where a bunch of her family were gathering to celebrate Darryl’s birthday. After battling the regular outbound Friday traffic, we arrived after about an hour of traffic or so. On walking in, the first thing I see is Dan’s *monstrous*…
Tricia and Paige. Darryl, snapping a shot of Isabelle with Liz’s Dad. Isabelle, taking out her new doll and stroller for a spin/wheelie. Darryl and Paige, taking a break from all the gift-opening. Liz’s dad and Isabelle, opening the first of many gifts.
Spent the weekend with Liz’s family in Kansas City, hanging out at her dad’s place and having a bit of an early Christmas together. I didn’t end up taking too many photos, as I spent most of my time just relaxing, hanging out, and enjoying everyone’s company. A very laid-back weekend overall, and really quite fun and low key. After…
Liz and I went down to Frankfort today, and had dinner with her family. She took my car early this morning (she’s working part-time, down there) and I met up with her later on via Metra. Tonight was my first glimpse of baby Paige, newly arrived and all sorts of cute. She was in and out of sleep the whole…