Visit to Indiana

We went to visit Indiana over Memorial weekend. It was really busy because we only stayed two days. We didn't even have enough time to visit everyone in the family, but we hope to go back after the middle of July. It is just hard to travel with Paige. I am hoping that it will get easier after she is one...we'll see!

For example, we always drive at night to make it less stressful for Paige. She really hates long trips in the car and cries a lot. So, for this trip we left at 8:00 pm and arrived at 12:45 am in Terre Haute. (The drive was much better than the 6 1/2 hour drive that we are used to doing from Kansas City, though.) Paige almost made it the whole way, but she woke up the last hour and cried until I let her play with my phone. I thought that was pretty good, but I paid for it when we got to our destination. She wouldn't go back to sleep for two hours...but why would she when mom let her play?!! Live and learn!

On our way home Paige woke up with one hour to go again and I just tried to soothe her and stick it out. There was no way that I was giving her something to play with. We made it back and she went right to sleep in her bed...whew!

Here are some pics from our trip:

On Saturday we went to Fazolis to eat lunch, so Paige got to eat Fettuccine Alfredo for the first time. She really liked it...the taste and the feel of it!

One of the reasons we came home this weekend is because my cousin, Bernice is expecting a baby and her shower was on Sunday...Paige got pretty tired by the end of the shower. She enjoyed seeing all the people and playing with the other kids...babies are always such a hit with young kids! Here we are with my Aunt Rhonda and her youngest daughter, Sarae. Paige is sleeping in my arms...so sweet...she never does that anymore, although she probably would if I would let her!We took a family pic before everyone left. From the left is my Aunt Liz, Aunt Karen, Bernice, Rhonda and Sarae, Me, and my Grandma. (Paige was taking her nap.)Here I am with the expectant mommy, Bernice. Bernice is due on Paige's birthday...crazy, right?! So, she is the exact amount of pregnant that I was last year...watch out for those swollen ankles in July (uggh)!!Paige had to get in on the picture too!!Here we are with Paige's Great Grandma. Her first name is Bernice, so this is who Paige and I are both named after.After the baby shower, we went to visit Paige's grandparents and great grandparents. Great Grandpa Bill showed Paige his hot tub. Paige really loved the warm, "bubbly" water and putting her feet in.She really examined what was going on with the water. You may have noticed that she no longer has her bow in this picture...yep, during her excitement it fell in the water!