kentucky

my time in kentucky was wonderful. i had very low expectations of how the kids would do - in the car and while we were there. they completely blew my expectations out of the water and did GREAT with EVERYTHING...being in the car, being in a new place, sleeping in a new place, etc.

Kelly has 5 children - the oldest is in 6th grade and the youngest is 3.
Meridith has 2 children - ages 4 and 3
and then my 3.

you'd think we would have had NO time to do anything except take care of the kids (this was what i expected) but we had SO much WONDERFUL conversation, really, deep stuff. it was awesome. i'm missing it. and, as always, being around Kelly pushes me to be a better mom, wife, etc. She truly does everything with excellence. what a blessing to have had that time.


"big" Caroline (Kelly's oldest), my 3, and "little" Caroline

Mary Scott and their cat, Peanut...

the frog Rebekah found at the pool

lunch

Mary Scott reading to Bailey



Eli and Joshua - they are the same age - born weeks apart


Kelly, Meridith and me

Kelly and I

Joshua and Eli in the bath - see why Joshua needs a brother??? :-)