Having boys for cousins is pretty awesome too!!

Boy cousins are great friends... The best protectors...

so much fun to laugh with...

and adorable to boot!!!

There's nothing like having cousins for girlfriends

A little Sesame Street together... A little snack together...
a little playing "house" together...

and a lotta lovin'!!!

Not that I am trying to be weird or anything...

Just in an attempt to gain a little internet privacy while sharing life with you all, I am going to name a "character", who is 2 in this blog "The Princess". So make sure you don't mistake that for JP. Just so you don't think I've gone off the deep end or anything ;). I just want to have fun with a little Mother Hen Protection if you will ;)!

Conner Prairie

We went to Conner Prairie today for the Civil War reenactment. It is such a cool place to spend time and learn about our history. Today was a little different because men and women from all over dressed in Civil War gear and reenacted the camp sites and battles. You could walk up to the campsites and hear their strategies and plans. The Confederate soldier's were accurate and distinct in their appearance as many of them didn't have shoes.

The Princess is covering her ears while the North was preparing the canons (even though they didn't go off).

The roosters were just walking around the place with all of us and she loved that. It was very windy and chilly (felt like the prairie of North Dakota), and the air's aroma was filled with campfire smoke.

Jay's catchin' up with Abe...

The Princess wanted to ride the horsey! I told her that her Papa Duane would ride on a saddle like that and real horsey when he was younger to corral the cows. She thought that was pretty cool!!

This little "kid" was 2 weeks old...

This chickie was two days old...awee!!


We ate "fair" food and look who LOVED the corn on the cob...We ended the day with a cone at Alexander's in Noblesville!! YUMMY!!!

What were you doing 4 years ago today?

Oh, we were just getting married with our family and closest friends present on the beach of Naples, Florida on the most beautiful day of my life!!