Spring Break

French Lick, IN

Thanks to some generous friends, we were able to take a trip to French Lick, IN.  The historical town has been the hometown of Larry Bird and the location of two incredible resorts.  The big attraction for our family was the indoor pools and the indoor water park.

First day we explored the French Lick Resort by first touring the grounds on a bike ride then strolling through the inside.  This is what we saw:

Left wing

Middle Wing

Right Wing

Our Bike Ride

Inside the French Lick Resort

On our way out!

After a long afternoon for the kids, we found a reward they accepted.

Jocelyn's Big 6

DANCE  PARTY!!!

Jocelyn wanted a dance party for her sixth birthday, so we accommodated with balloons, a dance floor and games.  The girls (and Elijah) loved doing the limbo, macarena, musical chairs, freeze dance, etc.  Jocelyn and Becca decorated with me in the afternoon; they blew up most of the balloons themselves.

Then, they had to try out the balloons just to make sure they were up to par...

Let the games begin...

GOTTA HAVE CAKE!

We made everything black and white and red, with polka dots.  So of course the cup cakes had to have polka dots too.

Jocelyn is such a fun girl.  She is hitting a new stage of growing up, organizing and managing herself.  Right now she loves making up her own jokes (I have to remember to laugh).  She had an amazing sense of humor and still hasn't grown out of streaking across the house.  She is starting to read really well, and makes up her own stories and songs.  I love listening to her out loud make believe.  I often pretend not to notice just so I can listen to her more, she is wonderful and a bright personality in our home. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOCELYN

Elijah Turns 2!

Elijah turned two years old two weeks after we moved to Indiana.  Our sweet baby boy is growing up faster than I would like.  He still has this novelty effect in our home.  He has an endearing personality and little eyes that melt your heart.  Elijah has each of us wrapped carefully around his tiny fingers.

 

Before we could celebrate we had to wake up Elijah from his nap.  Becca and Jocelyn were anxioux to share cake and show Elijah his new toys...or maybe they were just excited to play with them themselves.  It was a fun evening for our family.

What a Lovely Table

We still don't have a table of our own, but we've borrowed one for now.  At first, we made due with empty boxes.  I finally threw my hands up when Elijah decided it was more fun to walk into everyone's plates instead of eating.  Thanks to sympathetic friends we have something off the ground to put our food on.

The Great Escape...
This is How It's Done!

While we were moving Elijah learned how to climb out of the pack and play.  I figured once we set up the crib again, he would see reason, stay in the crib and go right to sleep.  Well, instead he just tasted a little bit of freedom that he wasn't able to give up.  So now, every night is a battle of wills.  I win of course, but not without a drawn out duel.  The battle goes as follows:  1-change diaper, put on pj's, brush teeth, 2-sing a song, give some snuggs and loves, 3-kiss goodnight 4-lay in bed, 5- lay back in bed, 6-put back in bed, 7-poke my head in and say lay down, 8-say lay down, 9-lock him in his room, 10-after 5 or10 min...lay in bed, say goodnight, 11-he stays in bed!