I always say I will keep up on this blog, and I never do. Oh well, I've been busy enjoying my children and generally just getting stuff done! We've done a lot over the past few months. My brother and I took a trip to the Louisville temple and did all the temple work for my grandparents- It was a great experience actually doing work for my own family. I rediscovered my love for family history work- I only wish I had more time to work on it! When I was preparing the names for the temple, I found myself spending 8 hours putting in more names, correcting information, adding information, and combining records. I loved doing it! I had to promised myself that I won't do it more than one day a month, because I know I would get into it and not be able to stop!
In March, we took our yearly trip to Florida. It was absurdly cold that week, especially considering we were in the keys! But we did get some warm days, and at least a little bit of a tan.
* Did I mention how hard it is to get a good family picture?*
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| *Isn't she just so freakin cute?!?* |
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| *Don't get me started on this little trouble maker- cute and he knows it!* |
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| The view from our bedroom- it may have been cold, but you can't beat the view! |
We stayed at a resort we stayed at four years ago, and it was just a great choice now with two kids as it was with no kids. Quiet, peaceful, but still had lots to do. We went for a boat ride out into the ocean, rented some bicycles and biked down to the seven mile bridge and back, and, of course, spent a lot of time at the pool and the beach- enjoying that white sand.
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| *Seriously, how cute are these two!?!* |
Unfortunately, our vacation was cut short, both in physical time and mental relaxation time. Ed's grandfather passed away on March 5th while being prepped for open heart surgery. It was fairly unexpected, but at a whopping 85 years old, he had lived a long good life. And, though medicinilly induced, died in a peaceful sleep. We left Florida early Friday morning, and then traveled all day, but we made it (barely) to grandpa's viewing.
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| *May 2012* Four generations of Hay men |
We miss Grandpa dearly, but are grateful for all the time we did have with him. Explaining everything to Lilly felt daunting at first, but I'm so grateful for the knowledge of the plan of salvation. It makes it easier to not only explain to a three year old, but easier to grieve when you know death is not the end of our existence. There is life beyond this mortal existence and it is far better than we could ever imagine it to be!
What else happened in March? Oh yea, I got another year older. No big hoopla, but I was blessed to be surrounded by family, and was even lucky enough to get cake for three meals in a row- yep, I got cake for breakfast on my birthday. We went to one of Grandpa's favorite breakfast spots in Michigan City for breakfast, and they brought me a piece of cake! And I didn't complain one bit (though I didn't eat it right then- I was too full from a big breakfast!).
Later in March, I got to go to Time Out for Women- a fantastic women's conference put on by Deseret Book company. I had a blast! My best friend Mary Beth and good friend Katie both came with me, and we had a great time. I did have to miss the Friday session, though, on account of me still recovering from a nasty bout of strep throat and bilateral ear infection. I hope to make it to another one sometime soon- if not next year, definitely the year after that!
We spent Easter weekend at home, and were invited to dinner with some good friends from church. I've had a great time getting to know everyone from our ward, and I have to say, I love it!! There is no doubt in my mind that we are where Heavenly Father wants us to be!
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| Outside our home after church |
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| Me and my little man |
The longer we live in our home, the more I love it. There are always people out walking through the neighborhood, we live a reasonable distance from everything, and though we live in the 11th largest city in the US (Indy? Yes... I know, right?! Never would have guessed that!), it still feels like a town or small city. Call me crazy, but I love my flyover state.
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| Look at my little stud-muffin. Lookin cool in his fedora! |
Well until some post in the distant (or not so distant) future - Much love to all!!!
