Back to my roots

`Last weekend we went to Grove City, PA for my 15th college reunion. We made the trip a little bit longer since my parents used to live in Grove City and we wanted to visit with friends as well as church family. We also made time to visit with my college roommate and her family from Rochester, NY, as well as another college friend who lives in Grove City.

This was the first long trip we had taken since having had the boys. Neither of them were good carseat travelers as babies, but now that they are older, they have improved and there was minimal crying. A good thing.

Pilot Mountain, NC

Happy camper!

A welcome sign.

We first stopped on campus where things were gearing up for Homecoming Events. Kevin and I were married in the chapel on the campus. We enjoyed showing that to the children.

(Jake A., Sebastian A., Maddie A., Lydia J., Aurora G., Benjamin A., Abigail J., Grayson A., Ethney A., Brunner G., Owen A., Philip J., Gratian A., Morgan A., Aidan A., Simeon J., and Titus G.)

We stayed with a very gracious church family who housed us for the whole weekend. They have 4 children similar in ages to our 4 although their youngest is over a year younger than our youngest. Anyway, good times were had by all.

On Friday evening, my roommate, our friend, and our hosts all gathered a local park for a picnic of baked potatoes and chili. It was a hit! Delicious desserts followed ;0) In the sun's waning beams, we lined up 17 children in age order, from oldest (10s) to youngest (11 months) for a photo. Fun times! More in the next post.