Indiana Vacation

We decided to hit Indiana this year for our summer vacation.  Both of Eric's parents were going to be there and it had been nearly four years since our last visit.  We had a ton of fun and I took lots of picture so I will break it up into a few entries.  Enjoy! 



 Our first full day was spent in Rushville with Eric's mom's family.  We spent time at his aunt and uncles home with his 95 year old grandma and his mom and Dave.  The kids had fun exploring the grounds and more fun came when we all went to their local 4H fair.

 Colton and Kinley enjoying the merry go round with Daddy.

Kinley wanted to get on everything, even rides that she wasn't big enough for.  Colton had a little more descretion about what he wanted to ride.

 

Both kids enjoyed riding the motorcycles and the cars.

"I must wave to all of my fans."

Two steering wheels?  Why not!

"I'll try it too."

This picture says a thousand words.  Just look at both of their expressions.  Priceless.

Kinley and Eric about to go down the "Super Slide."  Colton wanted nothing to do with this ride.

Kinley had so much fun, she had Eric take her a few more times.

Back on the bikes.  I was surprised by how many rides they had for smaller kids.

Grandma Barb in the background watching the kids.

 

 Kinley is in love with her grandpa's.  She will normally go to them right away when she see's them and loves to play with them. 

The next day we visited with Eric's dad, David and Deb. They were staying at their friends, the Erner's, home.  Colton and Grandpa playing catch.

 

Grandma Deb showing Kinley something.

Eric and I decided to slip away for a night and head to Chicago.  I had never been and we needed to hit up at least one baseball game.  Both sets of grandparents took their turn with the kids (see below) and we were lucky to spend some time together and see the Engels.

We got to Chicago with some time to spare before the game.  We decided to go on an architectural boat ride around Chicago.  Fascinating!

Eric, the poser, with the city of Chicago in the background.

 

 

We met up with one of Eric's college buddies and his wife, Brian and Nicole Engel.  They were kind enough to let us crash at their house for the night and take us out to the ball game.  Brian got great seats, 14th row!

 E and I enjoying the game.  The White Sox beat the Mets in the 9th inning.

While we were enjoying Chicago, the grandparents took the kids to the Indianapolis Zoo.

The kids had a blast as they got to see many of the animals that they love and had fun with all the grandparents.

The next day, before we got back, Grandpa and Grandma Schrage took the kids to the children's museum.  

Can you tell the our kids like the carousel?

Kinley thinking she can hatch the eggs.