Fun Night with Old and New Friends

Scott and Steve Noga go way back, old high school buddies. Steve was one of our groomsman for our wedding.  Steve got divorced last year and recently started dating Sandy who has a daughter named Sarah.  They were coming to Indy (they live in Michigan)  for Steve's dads' birthday party so it was great to catch up with them!   We all enjoyed a DELICIOUS dinner at Cooper's Hawk followed by a fun evening of mini golf at Pirate's Cove!

Cara and Sarah became instant buds!  They have similar personalities and really hit it off!

Steve and Sandy were having some serious competition going to see who would win!

They make a really cute couple and we are really happy that our friend Steve is happy again!

Family pic!

Cara and Sarah being goofy!  They did not want the night to end...but we had an EARLY wake up call the next day for Daddy's parade!

Thanks Steve, Sandy and Sarah for a fun evening!  We will have to do it again soon!

Last Swimming Lesson of the Summer

I remembered my camera for Cara's last swimming lesson of the season! Miss Caitlyn has taught Cara so much and we have really enjoyed our one on one lessons!

Swimming in the deep end!

Finally jumped off the diving board!  And she did it twice!

And every class ends with a little play time which is Cara's favorite part!

5 Year Birthday Pictures

We took Cara for her 5 year birthday pictures recently and love how they turned out!  She looks so grown up and ready for kindergarten!

First Day of Kindergarten

breakfast!  Mommy made her french toast as a special breakfast for the big day!

All dressed and ready!

Family pic!

Giving Daddy cuddles before getting on the bus!

Aunt Cyndi came over to give some cuddles and encouragement (to Mom and Dad too!)

Big girl getting on the school bus!

We hopped in the car and waited at her school for her bus to arrive!

Getting off the bus!

Pretty excited!

Close up!  She kept walking closer and closer to me!

At her class room!

Sitting at her desk!

Mommy got one more squeeze before leaving my big girl for the day!!

Cara, we are so proud of the big girl you have become!  You may have been nervous or scared but didn't show it, you walked right up to the bus and waved goodbye because you were ready for this next phase of your life!  We are excited for you to learn and grow in school and know your brain is ready to soak it all in!  We love you and are honored to be your parents!

Indiana State Fair

It's that time of year...the Indiana State Fair!  Full of lots to see, do and eat!!

And this year for the first time in at least 7 years Cyndi was home to go with us to the fair!

Our first stop was the dairy barn for a chocolate shake!

And taking a ride on the tram lets us see the whole fair

We then went to the Riley Kid park so Cara could work on the farm

Time to eat!  Yummy corn dogs, ribbon fries, pork sandwiches, rotisserie chicken!  Everything was so tasty (no I did not eat all that, just listing what food was present on the table)!

The giant cheese sculpture for this year

And Cara's favorite, carnival rides!  Lucky for us it was $2 day so all rides were just $2!

Symphony on the Prairie

My college friend Sally was recently in town so we (including Cyndi)  headed  to Conner Prairie to enjoy Symphony on the Prairie.  That evening's show was Michael Cavanaugh performing the music of Billy Joel and Elton John and he was simply fantastic!

Enjoying our picnic!

A picture of the band shell!

Our dancing queen, I think she started dancing to stay awake

What a fun night!!