quality time

This weekend was full of fun activities. Ari had a soccer game and it has been fun to see him finally relax and enjoy playing on a team. He decided to take the position as all-time goalie and he has proven to be an asset to his team by stopping the other team from scoring. 

He doesn't let the ball get anywhere near the goal and will run out to kick it away. The season started out rough but he has loosened up a lot and seems to have fun the whole game.

AJ and I had to leave for a wedding in Madison so the kids stayed with the grandparents for the night. We love to go to Madison because it is such a cute, quaint town with lots of little shops. It has a great view of the Ohio River and a state park that offers lots of hiking trails. 

This wedding was all outdoors including the reception and the weather couldn't have been more beautiful: no rain, a warm breeze, and in the 70's. The bride is very special to both AJ and I. He went to middle and high school with her, and they continued a close friendship all through college at Butler. Erin and I met at Butler when I joined the same sorority as her. She is a person that everyone loves to be around.

This little country wedding had the best food and decorations. It was simple, yet classy. I don't care how fancy the food is as long as it's good. But you really can't beat fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, chicken noodles, and rolls for dinner! Forget about traditional wedding cake, this wedding was topped off with all kinds of pie! It was so fun to catch up with people we hadn't seen in years.

Our view from the hotel overlooked Madison. 

AJ and I had lots of quality time together. We stayed up late, had uninterrupted showers and conversations, slept in, and just had our own schedule. It's always hard for me to be away from the kids...if the wedding was in Indy we would have just gone and got them after the wedding. But being away forced me to relax and just enjoy this time alone with my love. Our conversations revolved around how fun our kids are, the silly things they do and how big they are getting. We had some discussion on a much needed name for this next child. I think we have one but the big reveal will have to wait. :)

It was nice to spend lots of time outdoors. It feels like we haven't been out much because it was so hot, then it was cold and rainy. I finally got some much needed exercise after being a slob for the first trimester of this pregnancy.

We also got to do some shopping in Edinburgh on our way back to Indy. Then finally it was time to get the kids. We couldn't wait to hear how much fun they had with grandma and grandpa.

We couldn't wait to see them any longer and went to a park before heading home and having to unpack everything.

We found some giant leaves and even a giant walking stick for daddy!

We had pictures taken at this park earlier in the year so whenever we come here Ari wants to pose for a picture. This kid has the best memory and won't let us forget about anything. We are so thankful for our little blessings and the joy they bring to us.