Indiana!

Well, we are back from our week long vacation visiting our family in Indiana. So, first off, let me thank the Kocher Family for the GRACIOUS hosting. For families with small children, let me stronly suggest that the only way to go for vacation is to find a house that you can stay at that has three teenage built in babysitters and an awesome host and hostess! It was so relaxing and our whole family had a blast. I'm working on getting some pictures together, but posted a few for now. I have to be quick, because the kids are actually sleeping and I have a list about a mile long of things to do and blogging isn't one of them. However, I figured you all missed me:)

The highlights of our trip included Ben's three rounds of miniature golf (let me tell you in a year I bet he will be able to challenge any of you to a mean game of putt-putt...the kid had a couple of legitimate holes in one), Madilyn's enjoyment of the Linton park (minus the header she took off the merry-go-round...Kocher family her nose is healing very nicely!) and Zach was introduced to sweet potatoes on the trip (while the Kocher family was re-introduced to how completely disgusting a five month old's poops can be while eating sweet potatoes). We had a great time, but the old adage is true...there is no place like home! (especially when that home has gates across bedroom doors when mom can say, time for a nap and shut the gate then come downstairs and blog:)

One other quick thing to anyone who knows or interacts with our family. We have grown a world class whiner in Madilyn, so after much serious discussion last night (okay, a quick conversation over the OP pizza Matt and I dominated last night) we have decided it is time for some tough love! NO more giving into Maddie when she asks for anything in her whiny voice which then usually escalates to crying when we say no. So, if you happen to be around Maddie, prepare yourself to use the phrase "Can you ask nicely?" A LOT.