Here we go!

Our adventure has begun!  We're in the process of choosing a realtor to list our house, and we'll be spending a week in Illinois trying to find a "new" home.  We're really looking forward to our trip to Bloomington-Normal, getting to see the area, and deciding where we'd like to live.
        
Last weekend went to Indiana, the place which will always be home to us,  and were able to spend time with our families there over the holiday.  Our move will actually be taking us a little farther away from our families, but still within a day's drive. 

Annah is now 7 months old and still growing faster than we can believe!  She now says, "Ma ma," and makes a lot of other noises that are sounding closer and closer to words.  She can get up on "all fours" and rock back and forth, and scoots around very easily.  When she sees any kind of paper within reach, she immediately gets a hold of it, crumples it and sticks it in her mouth.  Annah loves playing "peek-a-boo" and banging things together to make noise.  She even likes to play the piano!  She's also been introduced to fruit within the past week and seems to enjoy it.  And, now she actually listens and looks at pictures instead of trying to chew on books when someone reads to her.  There are new adventures with Annah every day.
        
Saturday, Taryn performed in Celebrate Music, which was a concert including nine graduates of Churubusco High School who have gone on to be music majors in college.   The performance included two solos by each performer, as well as group numbers.  Those performing were and the schools they attend(ed) were: Lori Baughman - Wheaton College, Melissa Baughman -  Cedarville University, Rachael Byrne - Indiana University & IPFW, Carmen Fitzpatrick - IPFW, Jennifer Gross - Ball State University, Joel Kenemore - Indiana University, Taryn Lopshire - Capital University, Alissa McDowell - IPFW, Chris Mettert - Ball State University.  The event was produced by Harold Norman, with proceeds going to the Turtletown Players and to support VH1-Save the Music as Jennifer Gross' cause in her competition for Miss Indiana.  It was a fun time, went together very well, and the audience gave great reviews--at least to the performers!