July journal

Monday, July 30, 2002 - 

We traveled to Indiana on Thursday the 18th. (Happy 2nd Birthday to Aidan!!) On Friday, Annah got to swim in a big pool for the first time, at Grandpa and Grandma McEowen's house!   The next day, Grandpa and Grandma Mc took us to the Whitley County 4-H fair so Annah could see the animals!  The horses were her favorite, and all the animals were much bigger than she expected.  Then we went to Grandpa and Grandma Lopshire's house for the afternoon, and got to play with Cousin Wilson and Cousin Charlie.  In the evening, we met Matt and Sharon VonGunten and Kevin Campbell at Clementine's for supper, then went to Paige's Crossing to play.  It was so great to see them!   Annah was so happy to finally meet them all! 
     
On Sunday morning, we went to church at Faith Lutheran with Grandma & Grandpa Lopshire.  Annah had a fever, and was very quite and good in the service.  Afterward, we went back to G'pa and G'ma McEowen's house, and Daddy headed back home for the week.  Annah's fever continued to stick around until Tuesday, so all she could do was lie around and sleep.  She didn't even want to eat.   After her fever broke, she started getting tiny little spots all over her.   Taryn called her doctor, and the nurse said it sounded like Roseola.  Gram took us to Redi-Med, and the doctor verified that it was Roseola.  The rash only lasted a couple days, and then Annah was all better.  On the way home from Redi-Med, we decided to try to find Lori's new house that she had just moved into.  We found it, and about scared her when Taryn knocked on the door.  It is a beautiful house, and it was fun to spend a few minutes with Lori too!
     
On Wednesday, Annah and I went to Amy's house.  Annah loved playing with Amy!  She saw Brock's dog, Abby, and ate pizza for lunch!   Then we stopped in to see Grandma at work.
     
Thursday, Annah and I spent the day with Grandma Lopshire.   Annah got to eat new things there: tater tots and chocolate pudding!  In the afternoon, Uncle Eric, Aunt Marti, and Wilson and Charlie came over.  Annah watched them go swimming in the lake by Great Grandma DeHaven's House, then we all ate supper together.  Seeing Will and Charlie eat popcicles convinced Annah she liked them too, and she ate her first one!  Mmm!  Then, it was back to Gram and Grandpa Mc's house to see Uncle Travis and Aunt Erin.  They visited several times while Mommy and Annah stayed. They are lots of fun to play with!
     
On Friday, lots of relatives started arriving at Grandpa and Grandma McEowen's house!  And, that evening, Daddy walked in and surprised us!   We didn't think he was coming back until Saturday, but he couldn't wait a second more to see Annah.  She obviously missed him too, because she immediately threw her hands in the air, and ran across the room yelling, "Daddyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!"   It was one of the cutest things we had ever seen, and melted everyone's hearts--especially Daddy's!
     
Saturday morning, Annah got her picture taken in her Great Great Grandma McEowen's dress, as is a tradition for each little girl in the McEowen family to do.  Caitlin had hers taken in it too, right after Annah did.  At lunchtime, 37 McEowen's gathered at Gram's and Grandpa's house.  That's the most that have been in the same place at the same time for a while!  There were lots of pictures of the momentous occasion!  Annah had fun playing with Aidan, Caitlin, and Samantha! 
     
Sunday, Annah watched Cousin Scott ride his motorcycle away in the rain.  Then we went to Great Grandma Crabill's house for the Crabill Reunion.   We had to leave a bit early and missed some people, but it was great to see the ones we did!  
     
It was a great week, and we were able to see a lot of our family members and friends!