Fair Fun!

It's becoming quite obvious that our summer hobbies include carnivals, fairs, and festivals.  We've already been to a few and this past weekend we visited the BEST county fair in the state of Indiana, the Porter County Fair.  Here are some lovely pictures of our most recent travels!

And look who went camping sleeping in the back yard at Grandma Esther's house.  Helaina was so excited to put up the tent, make a smore, and sleep the night inside the tent and her sleeping bag.  I love how the most simple things make a child so excited!  This summer has been filled with so many great memories already!

"Look Mom, I'm a big girl!"

Lots of marshmallows on her smore.

This morning, Grandma and Grandpa McGinley (my Dad's parents) renewed their wedding vows in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary. They are the pillars of our family that now includes 65 people!  They are truly the perfect example of faith, family, friendship, and fun. May God grant them many more years together!

While in town, we celebrated my grandparents anniversary and also the upcoming departure of my sweet cousin Jess.  She will be overseas with her husband for the next two years, and we will miss her dearly.  A few pictures from her going away party.