Day #2 - Having a Great Time

This morning we woke up, got ready, and went down to eat breakfast before starting the rest of our journey to New Jersey. The kids especially enjoyed the fish tank in the wall and the concept of choosing from several different breakfast items. We don't sleep in hotels very often, so this was new and fun for them...



Our first stop was at lunchtime to get gas and eat. Here we are posing for a picture along the Pennsylvania Turnpike...





Our next stop was in Harrisburg to see one of Sean's aunts. She works at a very cool jewelery store!!



Here are the girls trying on some rings...



They wanted to get a picture with Aunt Serena...



This was the first meeting for Evan too...



And I think the girls are going to like pretty things just like mommy...



What fun it was to be able to spend some time with Aunt Serena. She even cleaned our rings for us while we were there. It's AMAZING what a little bit of TLC will do for a ring. Ours look great! Thanks Aunt Serena!



Then we headed to our hotel for the next five days, and yes, it was bath-time for all five kiddos....of course, I did that while Sean ran to Wal-Mart to get pink-eye medicine for Erin....yep, that's what I said. We had to hurry because they closed at 9:00 p.m. and it was already 8:15 p.m. when I called the Dr. So glad we made it because tomorrow we are going to see the Statue of Liberty and see NYC!! Anyway, here is a picture of the bath boy in the aftermath...he loves his bath!



Daddy brought back pizza for us to eat for dinner....well, it was almost a mid-night snack, but it sure was good.







Tomorrow we will be up bright and early to leave Clinton and catch the New York Waterway Ferry to Manhatten. We are so excited and I can hardly wait! I will update again as I have time, but for now, we are having a great time!

And We're Off

Tonight we're spending the night in Wheeling, Ohio. Evan was happy to get his bath in the sink!



Emma and Erin sleep on the cot that belongs to my parents. Who knows how old it is... but it's a keeper.



The kids are excited to sleep in a motel! Sweet dreams!









Evan likes to tell the kids goodnight before they go to bed. Tomorrow it is up and at 'em early for the long trek across Pennsylvania.

The Wait is Over

After 15 months of waiting, the wait is over. Sean found out yesterday that Eli Lilly, Tippe Labs will be sold to Evonik by the end of the year. He will be offered a position with the new company on Monday as well as a severance package and better benefits than what we currently have with Lilly. We are overwhelmed with the way that God has worked through this situation and how he has provided for our family. Thank you for all the prayers on our behalf as we are very excited to be able to stay in the Lafayette area. This was the best possible outcome for all 700 Lilly employees and we are very thankful.

On the Road with the Purdue Bells

This weekend my mom and Evan joined me and the Purdue Bells on the road to Goshen, Indiana. We had a fabulous time.

The Purdue Bells...



The Purdue Bells with Mom and Evan...



Mom and Evan on the bus...



Ready to play for the Elkhart County Purdue Club...



Group photo with leaders of the Elkhart County Club...



Our rehearsal at the church was 2 1/2 hours...



Then we enjoyed dinner at Octoberfest...



We played in both morning services at Trinity Lutheran in Goshen...



We posed for a picture with Dean and Jane DeVoe and their pastor before heading back to campus...



Bronze leadership....this is truly a great group of ladies...



Dean, Jane, and me...



Evan and me on the bus...



Jane gave me this awesome Purdue bag. I haven't had time to pack it yet, but I can't wait!! We really had a great time and I can't wait to do it again! These trips always make some of the best memories! Hail Purdue!

Uh Oh, He's in the Chair

Today some friends of ours gave us their high chair. We didn't have it home very long before Evan was in it. He sat there for about 15 minutes, very interested in his new view of the kitchen. I got out a little toy that my mom gave me from her daycare and he had a great time watching the dog as it sang "How Much is That Doggie in the Window".












Today was also my birthday....36 years....now we are getting somewhere!!

This One's For Aunt Mary

Today is a very rainy day, so we are cooking and playing, and watching the Wiggles!!
Evan loves to lay under his arch toy and watch the Wiggles for a little bit, then play, then squeal......he has been doing this for over an hour now! Hope you enjoy the pictures. Talk to you soon!







You can tell October is here.....the girls are all decked out in their candy corn outfits today! They say "Hi" to Aunt Mary!

Very Interesting....

Do you think Evan finds the suncatcher in the kitchen interesting? You be the judge...