For the 4th of July, Liz and I headed down to Frankfort and spent the evening there. After an incredibly filling dinner, we all headed out to the nearby school to watch the local fireworks display. It was pretty dark when we set out, kids and chairs and blankets in tow. While the rest of the town was on the…
After the funeral, several folks went back to Liz’s parents’ house in Frankfort. We all whiled away the afternoon there, hanging out and generally just being in one another’s company. At one point, Julie broke out some bubbles and went out on the porch with Paige and Audrey. The light in these photos are absolutely spot-on with how I feel…
One of the staple parts about Christmas day with the Holders is Anne’s monkey bread. When it’s early and you’re still waking up, this paired with a cup of coffee is a little slice of heaven. Napoleon, with a little sad look on his face… but still cute as ever. Gifts spilling out from under the tree. Another shot of…
Flying in to Georgia last night took about 3 times longer than necessary. Our flight was delayed for an hour or two, and after our plane finally landed… we were stuck behind three other planes, waiting for a gate. To top things off, a part of Liz’s luggage didn’t show up. And so we killed about an hour waiting around…
Liz and I got to babysit for the evening tonight. Darryl and Tricia came in to the city, and were going out to celebrate their anniversary. They were looking for something a little “different,” and we ended up suggesting they go try out Korean BBQ over at San Soo Gab San. While we didn’t put the kids to work like…
Today there was a party for Paige’s 2nd birthday over at Tricia and Darryl’s. Prior to heading over, I took a few photos of Liz’s gift (and handiwork). On first glance, it’s just a regular half carton of eggs. Inside, just some eggs. Although a few eggs that seem happier than normal. And a few chicks, too! Closeup of one…
Liz’s sister Tricia has been expecting her baby the past week or so, and today was her due date. Liz got the call in the late morning that Tricia and gone in to the hospital (around 11AM)… and within an hour or two, the baby had already arrived! After work, Liz picked me up and we headed over to visit…
This morning, Liz and I woke up bright and early to help babysit Paige. Tricia and Darryl were in the city attending a talk… and Paige spent the morning hanging out in our apartment with us. As we were tidying up the house some, we discovered that Paige really had a fondness for the Swiffer. To her, it was one…
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.