Home tours and Freak Hail!

My mom, my Adopted mom-Cindy, and I went on a Modern Contemporary Home tour in West Lafayette this weekend! 4 of the 5 homes were designed by architect Robert Smith. Very fun and inspiring. 

Cindy and I worked together at a design firm in Lafayette and she continues to be a very good friend!

This water feature was awesome and I want one. I didn't take many pictures of the homes but this I couldn't resist!

When I got home it started raining....then hailing...all I was standing at the front window praying for God to take care of my car that was in the driveway...He did.

I've seen other people do this penny thing...thought I'd be nerdy and do it too! 

My poor flowers were totally destroyed.

The fog after the storm. 

Pretty wild! I've not seen anything like that before!

Round the Fountain Art Fair

Every year, Lafayette hosts an art fair downtown on Memorial weekend. My mom and I 'help' by wearing official shirts and walking around being hospitable (and shopping)!

 

A view of where I used to live (Gray building) from the courthouse steps

my mom and her friend, Kim eating strawberry shortcake!

The courthouse

my cousin, Donnie (left) and his friend, Tony playing outside of a favorite coffee shop, Java Roaster so everyone could shop for art while listening to fabulous music! (cool banner done by my dad!)

Visiting with the Millis Family

Since it is "Go see all your friends because Kevin is planting month" I also got the chance to meet baby Noah for the first time! My friends Mel and John live in Fishers. 

Here is a sweet picture of my new little friend! (approx. 8 weeks old!)

He was laughing cause he kept passing gas...boys...

Visit with the Goff's

Saturday, I got to visit with my friend from college, Court. She has 10 month old twins that are so incredibly cute I couldn't resist squeezing them! Here are some fun pictures...

We are new Carents!

Most of you know, my sweet little red jetta has been on the fritz for the past 4 years of the 5 I've had her. So, during all the times she was getting worked on...

I drove this...

(mother-in-law's)

And this...

(kevin's)

And this...

(father-in-law's...yes it's a diesel...and yes kevin took a picture of the event)

And finally...kissed the jetta goodbye last night.

And got this!...

People can actually sit in the back seat without their legs wrapped around their necks! There are only 2 other Toyota Rav4's in Rensselaer! Of course....I have the only RED one!