Every weekend since mid-May, Jeremy has driven to and from our parents' places in Indiana regardless of whether or not the girls have switched places watching their cousins. He has been working in his parents' yard, mowing, killing weeds, cutting up fallen trees, and cleaning brush and such. He has bought a chain saw and enjoyed his time outside working. Here's a little before and part-way-through of one area he's been clearing.

He has also enjoyed getting to spend time with his fellow "firebeards."

We busted out the Wii Just Dance 4 one night this week and Sylvia, Caeden, Jeremy and I had a little dance party. We also laughed a lot!!! 

Annah got to help Tessa give Luna her first bath!

I can't even explain how incredibly thankful I am that Annah and Sylvia are getting to spend so much of this summer with our family in Indiana. 

Meanwhile, back at home, this kid has many "vibes..."

A walk for beauty

I went on a little walk around my parents yard late this morning, just to look for beauty.  

There was a lot of beauty to be seen; I just needed to be intentional to look.

Poached eggs for breakfast with Caeden

And out for a drive

He drove us all the way to the border!

GU Choir Tour

Annah is on tour with the Greenville University Choir during her entire spring break.  They started with a concert Friday night in Edwardsville, then did 3 in Indiana, back to Illinois, including a day in Chicago, concerts in Geneva and Rockford, then they headed our way.

I love this photo of Annah singing with the choir that they used on their social media this week.

When the choir was in Geneva, they were napping in a church in the afternoon, and all of a sudden Annah found Addie waking her and Allison up! What a nice surprise! Addie had musical rehearsal in Aurora that evening, so couldn't attend their concert, but she came to visit them and watch their rehearsal in the afternoon.  They were so thrilled to get to see her!

The choir has been staying with host families from the churches they're singing at, other than the night they stayed in a hotel in Indianapolis. They are working hard to stay healthy, and are enjoying their time traveling and singing!

We made one last quick visit to Indiana before the end of summer!

Annah and Wrigley

Uncle T knows how to get really relaxed.

Bryce-boo, trying to spit water into Sylvia's belly button while she played in the sun

cousin swim!!!

Annah and Tess went for a walk around the yard.

Bryce got to lick the beater!

Just a few cucumbers and squash from Dad's garden

Waiting on the homemade ice cream

Playing CLUE!

I forget what this game was called, but it was really fun!

Grayson, trying to show me his swollen hand where he got stung by a wasp

Talls and smalls 

It was such a beautiful weekend, and a wonderful time together!!!