Road Trip to Indiana

The weekend of November 8th, we met up with our friends Byron & Michelle in Gary, Indiana.

The four of us left Friday morning around 7:30 and drove on the toll road a majority of the way there. Other than a stop for lunch and gas, the trip up was pretty uneventful. We did make time to drive through Notre Dame's Campus. It was very pretty and Tommy said he wants to go there when he is bigger (maybe we need to put a little more in their college funds).

"Touchdown" Jesus

We got to the rental house around 4:30 and the Pikes got there around 5:30. Tom & I made dinner that night (tacos) and then just stayed up talking for a few hours.

The girls in bed together 

Tommy had the bed to himself

Saturday, Tom & I made breakfast burritos (we all miss Whataburger) for breakfast. The rest of the morning was spent playing with kids and talking. Tom & Byron grilled hot dogs for lunch and we spent the afternoon watching football. Around 4:00 or so, we walked down to the beach in the freezing cold. The kids liked it. They all wrote their names in the sand and collected sea shells.

The guys getting lunch ready

Tommy & Madison were always together

Grace had fun playing with other girls

Tommy & Madison writing their names in the sand

Hey Michelle!

Grace needed a minute to warm up to the beach

Tommy in front of his name

Grace had fun in the sand once she got down

Once we got back to the house, the guys got a fire going in the fire pit and the kids played outside for a bit. We had bar-b-que pulled turkey for dinner and after the kids went to "bed" the adults played Mexican Train.

We were up and ready to go by 8:30 on Sunday morning (the Pikes were staying an extra day). Madison and Grace were both sad that we were leaving.

The girls hugging before we leave - Tommy being a stinker

One last shot with all the kids

We had 2 tired kids on the way home

It was a great weekend and the kids got along so well together - I can't wait until our next trip.