We had two days left in Kansas, and therefore two days to hope that baby Caroline would decide we were pretty cool people after all!
I think most of you know my brother-in-law is a pastor (he actually officiated our wedding!) and we were in Kansas on a Sunday, so we were able to go to church with all of them! My sister worked in the children's department in Sunday School, and I helped her with some of the things she did that morning. (Kids are so funny!)
Ryan sang a solo during the church service:
He did such a great job! (He sang my friend Brent Vernon's song The God Who Brought Me Back.)
Kasey, Cassie, and Caroline all came over to Lori and Jeff's house for lunch. I was off duty for this meal, but my sister made some pretty fantastic enchiladas!
Caroline tried sweet potatoes for the first time and gave us very mixed reactions:
It was a pretty restful afternoon, and that night, Lori, Jeff, Ryan, and I went on a walking tour of town. (AKA: Bekah gets in most of her 10,000 steps in one session.)
Monday was our last day in Kansas and finally we convinced Caroline were the coolest in the world.
It started by taking a backyard tour together, in which she let me hold her while Lori gave the walking tour. She did some Superman flying (Caroline, not Lori) and thought that was pretty fun. She needed baby sunglasses. It was bright out there!
Then we broke out the bubbles!
I was determined to get one good picture of the three of us:
And a few more for good measure:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryan and I made taco salads in bowls for lunch:
After lunch, Lori and Jeff wanted to take us to the only coffee shop in the whole county, and Caroline went along. We felt it was extra appropriate that we were with her for her first coffee shop experience!
I think she liked it. I mean, there were books:
But when you're too young to qualify for caffeine and froofy drinks, you lose interest quickly.
We came back home and...I got to rock her to sleep!!!
She slept for just over a half hour, which was apparently a really good run! :) YAY!
When she woke up, she played with Uncle Ryan the Great:
I did a couple little photo shoots:
And got a quick picture with Cassie...
And that was our day! We packed up all our bags that night so we could head out first thing in the morning for our next adventure.
We were so happy she warmed up to us. What a little sweetie! :)
5 comments:
She is such a cutie!! Does Ryan only sing solos outside of Indiana (lol)? I've never heard about his singing talent. Looks like you had a really nice visit with your family.
Maria - You made me laugh before coffee, so there surely is some sort of award for that!!! It seems anymore that is the case! He did actually sing at my parents' church one Sunday shortly after we were married, so sometimes he stays in-state. (My mom also has him lined up to sing at her funeral, but that's going to be a good long time away.)
Well, your little great niece is absolutely adorable!! How could she not warm up to you guys?! :) Now she's going to miss you!!
And, I wish I could have heard Ryan's solo!!
So special to have that time together! How lovely Ryan could sing in their church!
Shari - Remind me next time I see you and you can watch it! I recorded it, but it's too long to send. (I was "that wife" on the back row, mouthing all the words and recording.)
Tamar - We loved every minute of it! 850 miles = too far!
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