Hoosier Daddy!!!

We traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the Fourth of July Weekend. We stayed with my friend Jen, her husband, Mark, and their baby girl, Abby. Abby was born 3 weeks after Keegan. So, it was really neat to watch the two babies interact. Jen was such a wonderful host. We spent time talking about the ups and downs of motherhood and laughed as we remembered funny college stories. The time in Fort Wayne also gave us a chance to get to know her husband Mark better. Kevin and Mark hit it off really well. Mark let Kevin play with his remote controlled boat in the pond in their backyard. So, Kevin now is wanting a boat for our pond. Thanks Mark!

Kevin and I have always loved boating and being around/in water. Fortunately for us, we seem to have some great friends that have been blessed with having boats. We can now add Jen and Mark to that list of friends! So, while visiting Mark and Jen we spent time in their boat. We took this opportunity to introduce Keegan to the water. Luckily, Mark had a lifejacket for him! Keegan cried for a few minutes when he first got into the water, but then he relaxed and just took in his surroundings. We later found out the water was 66 degrees that day! Oops...sorry Keegan! I guess I am out of the running for Mom of the Year!

We got some great pics of the kids in their Fourth of July outfits. But, we found it very difficult to get them to smile at the same time AND to look at the camera at the same time. So, the picture below is the best one we were able to get!Overall, for our first trip as a family, we did quite well! I will have to admit that we really felt like a family this weekend. We laughed, smiled, and really enjoyed each others company. I hope that our first Fourth of July weekend in Indiana may turn out to be a family tradition. Who wouldn't want to be with friends relaxing and having a good time!Our next big family trip is in September to meet Keegan's Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma in Florida. Keegan can not wait to meet more Grandparents! We better get plently of rest before we take on that wonderful adventure....