This is Annabelle, the daughter of our friends Dan & Becca. I lived with Becca in a little house called 12 Feet Inn at Miami, and she's one of my dearest friends. It's been nice being able to connect with her again. And we love Annabelle! I'm pretty sure she has a crush on Seth. And she loves Bou. A girl after my own heart.
This was my first ever homemade cherry pie! This might not be a big deal for some, but it was a huge accomplishment for me! For Father's Day, we had a cookout at my parents' house. I offered to bring the dessert, and my dad requested cherry pie. I wanted to give him the best, so I had to go the homemade route! Next time, I'll use a different type of cherry to make it a little sweeter, but Kroger only had two options at the time. My fingers were stained for at least a week, but it was worth it!
A huge plus of being back in Ohio is the fact that we're now only a few hours away from my grampa! He's my only living grandparent, and very dear to my heart. When my dad was a single parent, he helped out a lot - taking us to school, to doctor's appointments, watching us when my dad was called out to fight a fire...and he would always cook the bacon for our BLTs. I wish he would take my parents up on their offer to move in with them, but I don't think he'll be leaving Cleveland any time soon. I love visiting with him, taking him to Golden Corral (the only restaurant he will go to), and listening to him tell stories about his days in the factory or when he was pursuing my gramma. He's a very inspiring, almost-94-year-old man. I love him very much.
This photo was taken while Seth and I were up with his parents at their cottage in Michigan. We love being able to go up there. It's so peaceful and relaxing. I went for a few runs while we were there, and the image above was my background. Listening to "Strawberry Swing" while I ran...those are the moments that make me thankful for this life.
A piece of California came to Ohio!!! Seth and I were SO excited that we were able to go to the Switchfoot concert at Kings Island. I almost burst into tears when they sang the song "This Is Home". It was great to see Bobby. I think that may have made Seth's year. :o)Alright, that was just a little taste of the past few months. Next post, I'll put up some photos from our recent vacation with my family to Cape Cod. Much love to you all!
Kel
