Trip to Indianapolis

This weekend, we took a trip to Indianapolis to surprise our friend while she ran a half-marathon. I picked up K from school after work and she had barely taken a nap, so she fell asleep in the car (and it's only about 15 minutes to get home).

So I brought her in and layed her on the couch and she slept until we left. We were staying with my friend and college roommate, Mark. We got to his place around 11 and put her down, then got her up at 6:30 to go to the race. It was c-c-c-cold and really windy, so we had to bundle her up, as you can see ......................................................

It was like 40 with 30mph wind gusts. She was a trooper. Mark was kind enough to get up early with us, fix us breakfast and drive us around town. He even braved the cold to walk with us and hold up signs and cheer for someone he had never met...She fell asleep in the stroller at the end of the race until we walked the mile back to the car, and then took a nap when we got back to Mark's house.

I think we might have fallen asleep while she did... there are several minutes that are unaccounted for... While we waited for Lindsy and Chelsea to get back from the race and Kennedy slept, we went out back of his house where there is a little retention pond (~ 1/5 acre) to wet a line or two. Mark had brought back about 8 bass from fishing trips to stock the little pond. The first cast, within 10 seconds, Mark got a hit and this is what he pulled out...

We weighed it at about 4.5 lbs. It was monstrous! Who knows how big it will be the next time he pulls it out. The girls got home shortly after that and we headed out to go to the cheesecake factory for lunch. mmmmm... just let that thought sink in... Unfortunately, they were booty-packed, so we had to go to Johnny Rockets instead. Not the end of the world... they have good burgers. After that we all went our separate ways. L, K and I stopped at the Edinburgh outlet mall and took care of some neccesary things. When it was all said and done, we didn't get home until about 10, so again, K had a late night. She was good the whole weekend though, as always.

It was great seeing Mark again... It had been awhile. Linds and I both had a great time together and with our friends. It was good to get away together. She will probably post more pictures and write about the weekend on her blog at some point, so keep checking hers.

I am staying at home w/ K this morning while Linds goes to church to see our friends' baby dedication. We all had a waffle breakfast together this morning for Mother's Day (yes, I cooked). K has green paste coming out of her nose and is coughing like a 80 yr smoker.

Mom, Happy Mother's Day! You are amazing.

Well, time for a tea party... peace out.