July (the 4th, vacation, & misc)
Pictures below!
Tobin promoted the 4th of July to 1st Lieutenant…there’s a picture of his rank (2nd, then 1st), that he sewed on himself! We saved some cash by having him sew on all his rank. He did a great job!
We celebrated the 4th with the help of Tobin’s parents (Mike & Jacque), his younger brother Kellan, and Kellan’s girlfriend Staisha. One of the activities that weekend was a four wheeling trip. Our friends from Hillcrest, Mike & Haley, and their precious baby girl Sarah Kate, joined us for an hour or two as well.
For the last two weeks of July, we took an extended vacation and took a tour of the great Midwest. Starting with a stop in Louisville, Ky, we spent a few days in Troy, Ohio, trekked across Indiana with a quick stop in Fort Wayne, ended up in Chicago, IL, and took a couple day trip up to Grand Rapids, MI as well.
Some of the many activities we enjoyed were:
four wheeling
shooting
a picnic & cornhole tournament
the Dayton air show
lunch with my sister in her new apartment
meeting my new dog niece Zelda
swimming & trail riding/walking in Chicago
homecooked food
a day in the city
a tour of my dad’s campus
lunch with my parents
a four-hour traffic jam in Chicago (ok that wasn’t so enjoyable)
a lovely shower in Grand Rapids with oh-so-patient family & friends
a picnic with family at a Michigan park
and a two day trip home with a stop in Louisville, KY.
In the photos, you can see the condition of the Torrent (borrowed from Tobin’s parents) on the way home…the poor dogs had barely a place to lay down! You can see they managed, though. Yes, Rogue is completely on top of Titus in one of the photos. Once we made the switch back to the Tahoe, space got smaller as we added a head/footboard in Louisville. The completed bed, set up and everything, is in one of the photos. Thank you, Gpa Jim & Gma Dixie! The bed is beautiful.
I’ve included a photo of me with my new diaper bag. My friend, Ashley, made it herself. She is very talented, and has an online store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleyNicoleCarter?ref=seller_info.
We are glad to be home!
Bought the pups a wading pool & some fish; videos to come!
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- Kellan at Styx River for a 4th of July four wheeling trip
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- Mike & Sarah Kate at Styx River for a four wheeling trip
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- Haley & Erin at Styx River, ready for four wheeling
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- Home at last!
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- Sporting my new handmade diaper bag. Thanks, Ashley!
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- A beautiful new addition to our furniture. Thanks, Gpa Jim & Gma Dixie!
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- Stackable puppies
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- How close can I get to you and still be in the backseat?
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- Aww
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- Barely room to breathe!
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- Diaper cake made by my talented sister, Betsey!
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- Tobin & Kayla at the bbq in Ohio
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- Tobin & Erin under a B-52 from Shreveport!
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- A B-52 from Shreveport…in Dayton, OH!
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- Tobin’s future home
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- 2nd Lt promotes to 1st Lt!
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- Mom Bolton at Styx River
Erin! Thanks for the shout-out! That bag looks good on you
So glad you guys were able to take a little vacation & see family!
August 2, 2010 at 5:45 pm
“a lovely shower in Grand Rapids with oh-so-patient family & friends” must have been a HUGE shower!
August 3, 2010 at 4:34 am
Mom, you’re gross. Haha.
Baby shower, that is…my bad.
August 3, 2010 at 5:41 am
Tobin & Erin,
Thanks SO much for doing all the driving so your families could spend time with you! It was wonderful seeing you two and the dogs; I am so grateful for all the time you were able to spend up north. Looks like you guys had a great vacation!
Your diaper bag is adorable.
I like the pictures of the poor dogs. They were really crammer in there, weren’t they?
Thanks for including Zelda in your list. I am sure she is honored to be mentioned. You are welcome to come play with her any time you want!
Love you!
Betsey
August 3, 2010 at 10:30 am
In Greek mythology, Styx was a river in hell. I’m going to assume you were visiting a different one.
August 25, 2010 at 5:56 am