Busy Summer

"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves."

 Edna Buchanan

It was with great joy that we spent a recent weekend in Indy, celebrating the wedding of our good childhood friend Angie, to her new hubby, Brett.  Our families have been friends for 35+ years, growing up across the street from one another.  We have shared with one another before that we can only hope that one day our children will have the kind of lasting friendships that we have enjoyed over all these years.   To see Angie so happy, and to feel such joy among so many who were sharing in her special day...well, it was a blessing to experience.   Lucy had a blast dancing (for over 2 hours!).  And, Ang, please know how deeply touched we were by your inclusion of my Mom's memory during this special occasion.   And yes, that ladybug that landed on your dress...well, we all know who that was!

Here are some other miscellaneous photos of how we have been spending our summer:

This "kite" landed in our backyard around the 4th...must have been from a firework.

We took it to the local park, and Lucy had a blast!

The one picture I got of Lindsay's visit with us.   We had fun cooling off in the pool during a very hot weekend.

Lucy and I trekked up to Dayton to visit with my college cross country coach and his wife, Penny.

They had a great park, right by their house.  We had a wonderful visit.

Butler County Fair....never mind we found out later in the week that some of the pigs there had swine flu!

It was hilarious to watch Brian squeeze himself into this tiny ride.  The things we do for our kids!

A get together with my college girlfriends, their hubbies and children...so great to see all the kiddos playing together.

I wish I could take credit for these next 3 photos, but they are all Damon...

Don't tell Brian, but I think I need a new camera...don't ya think?

What could be better than a homemade ice cream sandwich, on the trampoline, at dusk?  Life is good!