At Home In Indiana

 

This summer was our year

to head up to Indiana

for vacation!

We always love going home,

enjoying time with family and friends.

This year was no different,

except we tried not to plan too

many activities

and decided to just stay close to

Mamaw and Papaw's instead.

It was a great idea

and we headed home feeling refreshed!

 

Most of the week

the girls could be found in

"the woods"

in Mamaw and Papaw's backyard.

 

 

 

The girls enjoyed picnics,

bear hunts,

and camp outs

among their many adventures.

I'm pretty sure they lived in their bathing suits the

whole week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



We also really enjoyed

Mamaw and Papaw's new

covered back porch.

Whether we were just sitting and chatting,

eating our supper

or singing,

it seemed to be the gathering place for the family

all week.

 

 

 

As perfectly content as we were to

stay at the

homeplace all week,

we did venture out a little

to enjoy more family and friends.

We always look forward to a cookout

at Aunt Pat and Aunt Gail's house.

All the cousins get to play together

(although we were missing a few this year).



 

We had lots to celebrate this year

with the new arrival of Baby Audra

and the impending arrival of Baby Vivien

(who came in July).

 

 

 

 

 Had to get the obligatory cousins picture!

 

 

One thing you should know about our kids,

if you come to play with the Browns,

you will leave either wet or filthy

or better yet...

muddy!

Guaranteed.

So when it started to rain,

what else are the kids to do

except play in the rain!

 

Everyone loves Aunt Pat! 

 

We were also able to

spent some time in the town we used to live in.

Those 6 years in that town were the best in our 12 years of marriage!

We made some amazing friends

and expanded our family twice while we were there.

That little town

will always hold a very special place in our hearts!

 

Our time with Ronnie and Nana

is always fun.

The girls just adore them both

and Jake and I value the friendship we have with them!

 

You may remember Crista's first BFF, Jean.

Crista used to spend every Wednesday with Jean and Glen

from the time she turned one until we moved when she was 4.

Wednesdays were her special days

and she still talks about her

adventures she had over there.

 

 Every week,

Crista would bring Lovie and Georgie (the monkey)

with her to Jeans

and once there

they would find Mousie.

Those three toys were a favorite...

by Crista and Jean.

So it was only right to reunite them!

Crista insisted on doing a photo shoot with the three friends!

  

We stopped by to see Reese and Hudson.

I started babysitting Reese when she was 6 months old.

Kept them both until a few months before we moved.

We have some pretty great memories together!

We left Indiana at the end of the week

with full and happy hearts!

It was a wonderfully relaxing trip

and we can't wait for our next trip up!

We are so blessed!