Strawberry Festival

Every year that I can remember the Graudins family has attended the annual Strawberry Festival.  It is downtown Indy on the circle and has been running for 48 years!  Let me tell you, they make one mean shortcake.  I was very excited to share this tradition with Lidia... hopefully we can continue it for years to come! 

Fully Loaded....delicious!

Lovely Indy

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 

Lots of people head to the fest on their lunch break.  

I love the banjo! My kind of band!

Aunt Kate let Liddy play in the fountain.  She loved splashing and kicking her feet in the water.  She got so wet we had to strip her down afterwards!

Fun Day!

Grandma and Lidia

See ya next year Strawberry Fest!

It's a Celebration!

Last weekend was special. My dear friend Caitlin is getting married in July.  In order to celebrate her upcoming nuptuals we headed to Chicago for a girlie bachelorette.  Once you have a baby getting away seems to be a thing of the past, so getting to spend 3 whole days with my ladies was a special treat!  Here is the weekend in photos!

Beautiful Chicago

My first Cubs game!!

celebrating at a bar in Wrigleyville

Caitlin was bought a "fireball shot" by a random guy.  It was meant to be since she is marrying Mr. Firebaugh :)

taking in the sights

Jess and Cait

Christie, Barb, and Logan at Rockit

Becky threw Caitlin an amazing dinner/shower at her home before we boarded the trolley on Saturday night.

Sexy Lingerie? I think not- only footie PJ's for this gal!

Anna, Jenn, and Cait on the trolley

Who doesn't love a good trolley ride?

Judy and Mindy always keeping us entertained!

Thanks for a great weekend, Chicago!

9 Months Already?

I cannot believe this girl is 9 months already.  I have to say, it is scary how fast time really does fly.  It seems that each month keeps getting better and better. I like how she is starting to become more independent.  She can sit on a blanket and play with her stacking toys or cups for 20 minutes without me having to entertain her.  Nice!  She loves to take walks and be outside just like her parents! I know that when she becomes fully mobile it's going to rock my world, ahhh just a little, but for now I am cherishing the time where I can still get a few things done.  :)    

Here is Lidia's 9 month photo and all of the previous months.  She has grown so much! 

Growing girl!

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Sipping Pina Coladas (with a baby of course)

We took our first family trip to Hilton Head Island just last week.  We were a little worried about how Lidia would handle the 13 hour car ride- but she really was a trooper.  She didn't cry once!  This has convinced us that we need to do a return trip really soon.... say September?  Anyone interested?  :)  Here is a summary of our vacation, in pictures of course! 

Lidia's 1st of many HHI trips

She loved to run her fingers through the sand

baths in the kitchen sink were FUN!

Liddy and Mark at Salty Dog

enjoying the views at Salty Dog

Lots of mud- the tides were so low!

And of course we made our annual day trip to Savannah!

gorgeous Savannah parks- this may be the park where Forest Gump sat on the bench waiting for the bus

River Street- Savannah

happy girl taking a break from sight seeing

high humidity= lots of curls!  Just like Daddy!

Love this city. So much history!

Back to HHI.  Liddy is sporting her Hilton Head gear.  Not too keen on the cap.

Picnic at Harbor Town listening to Greg Russel

Love that lighthouse

two peas in a pod

we caught an amazing sunset

Harbor Town

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Until next time!!