Aug 8, 2017 - We've got visitors! Emily and Mom came to see our new place and we did some fun Indy things...the Indiana State Fair, kayaking the White River, and an afternoon in Carmel
I want some ice cream!
Perfect day for the fair
Gotta get a pic at the sign
Mom’s kayaking!
Shopping with a friend
Emily and I rode our bikes the 7 miles from Carmel to our house
July 26, 2017 - We’ve found that the Monon Trail, right behind our house, takes us downtown to all kinds of fun things! It’s 7 miles to downtown Indy and a great bike ride.
An Afternoon Indian’s game
Or a pre-season Colts game. The stadium even had bike racks out front
The roof is open today!
Nice view of the city through the open wall
Aug 18, 2017 - I woke up this morning and went downstairs to see what Kev was up to and couldn’t understand why the first floor bedroom door was closed. So I opened it and found Meg there! She had flown in last night and Kev picked her up from the airport while I was sleeping! What a nice surprise!
We played some pickleball
Went to Carmel
And rode our bikes to the big lug for beers
Saturday morning I was sitting on the couch and heard someone coming down the stairs…it was Elaine! She flew in last night and Kev picked her up without me knowing. What a double nice surprise!
We took our bikes downtown and rode around the cultural trail and along the canal
A pic in front of the fountain in the circle
they're locked up!
a walk on the trail
So nice to have the girls come for a surprise visit!!!
We celebrated Kev’s birthday
Did some kayaking
And they found the Indy sign at the airport before they headed out!
See you guys soon!
Aug 21, 2017 - Next we were off to Missouri to visit Bob and see the eclipse.
Kev’s got his eye protection on
Looking good!
it got dark!
Next a trip down the Bourbeuse
And lunch on the gravel bar
September 6, 2017 - the girls got us a pasta maker and we thought we’d give it a try!
We hung the noodles from hangers in the laundry room!
Sooooooo goooooood
September 12, 2017 - while visiting Mom we spent the afternoon at Stan Hywet in Akron. Stan Hywet (which means stone quarry in old English) was the home of Sieberling who was the co-founder of Goodyear tire and rubber.
Beautiful castle tour
And then the gardens
September 17, 2017 - We saw signs around Broad Ripple for the Tour de Coop. We love a bike ride so what better way to explore Indianapolis. There was a map to about 8 homes that had chicken coops in their backyards. It was fun to chat with them about their chickens!
Signing up at Agrarian for the tour
Pretty nice digs for these chickens
Chicken cookies!!!
This looks like a popular site!
September 23, 2017 - We headed down to Table Rock for a lake weekend with Aunt Gerry and Uncle Gene
Breakfast at the floating cafe
And beers and floating
Aunt Gerry!
Love their deck that looks out onto the lake
More floating and beers
And Steven is here!
November 25, 2017 - it’s Thanksgiving and we’re lucky enough to have both girls here for the weekend!
The pie makers
Looks yummy
We drove to Ann and Erich’s in Cincinnati for the day
Sistas
Yay for turkey day
We decided to buy our Christmas tree while we were all together.
A hayride out to pick which tree we want to cut down
Meg loves Christmas
the back deck
Santa's here
nice job decorating the tree!
that tree skirt looks good on you, Kev
lunch at Miller's Pub (anyone lose a sock???)
the Bean
More Bean
The Biennial at the Chicago Cultural Center
Love the Tiffany dome (the largest stained glass dome in the world)
Michigan Ave is decorated for Christmas
A walk along the river
OK, just a few more Bean pics
just ONE more!
Hamilton's in town and WE got tickets! Yay!!!
December 23, 2017 - Elaine's here for Christmas!
We got tickets at IRT for A Christmas Carol
And while we're downtown, we went to see the tree
There's that Indy sign again
Ann & Erich & Mom came for Christmas
Mom got the belly button fanny pack for Yankee Swap
Pies
We celebrated a few people's birthdays
It was a cold evening at the Newfields Light Show
but worth it
the gang's all here
