Summer Lovin'...

Between our trip to SD and getting ready for our next adventure in the wild blue yonder, we have tried to make some summer memories.  A lot of them went uncaptured (like the 238 trips to the pool), but some managed to get caught by the camera.

Sullivan asked Ryan to take her to the new Aladdin movie, which they said was FABULOUS!  So while the two of them were off having fun, Quinn and I decided to have fun on our own in the way of ice cream!  

The girls and I also visited a favorite spot of theirs when the weather was less than cooperative.

Let's just say that Sullivan is on the up and up with all the new movies this summer.  She got together with some friends and went to the new Toy Story 4 movie, followed up by an ice cream treat!

We sailing off on our next adventure.  Catch you when we get back!!!

More SD Memoreis...

Cousin and family time filled a large part of our trip back to SD, but Quinn and Sullivan managed to sneak in some time with their dear friend, Halle.  They spent the night with her and the following morning toured the Blue Bunny Ice Cream headquarters.  

After a morning of delicious ice cream, they headed to the pool for some fun in the sun...

Good friends are the best!

The girls also managed to sneak in (a couple) trips to Scheels, where they bowled and took a whirl on the Ferris wheel...

Of course we had to see that sweet baby again... we can't get enough of how cute he is!

Kristen was sweet enough to organize a painting party for the girls.  The three of them painted rocks together, and boy did those rocks look awesome!

While I was busy getting pampered at the spa for my 40th birthday (thanks, Mer!), the girls were busy gallivanting around town with their aunt and uncle.  They made a stop at the indoor aquatics center.  

They visited the Falls downtown...

And they found a pretty neat store downtown that lets you rent games and play them.  Who can pass up a game when you are a game lover at heart?!

The girls also spent the night and day with Nana, where they hung out, painted pottery, and went to a movie.  Sadly there aren't any pictures to proof their amazing time with Nana and Papa.

Finally, the trip ended on a solemn note.  There was a funeral.  A funeral of ten people, all crammed into a tiny powder bathroom, giving their last respects to Lily (the fish).  

A prayer was said, some kind words about Lily shared, and then Elsa did the honors of flushing the beloved pet down to its final resting place.  RIP Lily!

Speaking of love, isn't this the sweetest picture?

Last but not least, we came across a favorite frozen yogurt shop of Sullivan's on our drive back to Indy.  Our store closed last year, so it was heaven when we stumbled upon it!

Yum!

We had so many other memories made during this trip that aren't clearly captured in pictures.  We had the best time seeing our friends and family and are already counting the days until we get to see them again!

Cousin Time = Love

We made a recent trip back to SD to see everyone.  While the time back in SD  itself was a lot of fun, the car trip started off with quite the bang.

Let's just say the car trip started with a pit stop to buy a puke bucket and cleaning supplies, followed by unending bouts of nausea.

Poor Sullivan caught a bug, and spent the entire car trip not feeling great.  She was kind enough though to share that bug on to each of us, plus Grandma Jane, throughout the week.  Fun times!

The time back in SD was relaxing and fun and filled with time spent with cousins and family.  Cousin time equals LOVE!

We got to meet this little guy in person... 

The three Pooley cousins - Sulla, Q, and Milo!  

Talk about love!  

We also filled the week with the Kemper cousins... lots of memories made!  

Movie time...

Playing with Play-doh...

Water balloon fight...

Playing Duck, Duck, Goose in the park...

Taking on the go carts at Thunder Road...

Going for a sweet treat at the gas station...

The Kemper kids were at day camp while we were back in SD.  They had a parent night one evening where we were able to walk around and see the camp.  They sweetly extended the invitation to all of us to attend.  This was the same day camp that Meredith and I went to as children, so this was a sweet walk down memory lane for me!

As you can see we were busy, busy while back in SD.  But wait, that's not all.  

A few more SD memories to come...