Jazzy

Had the opportunity to hear the Indy Jazz Orchestra this evening.  Rachel and I headed out to town hall where we met up with 5 of the 6 Bohrers.  It was going to be a hot & sweaty evening until these people showed up.

Thank goodness for Kevin & Stacy "have shade will travel" Brumley!  :)  We quickly repositioned ourselves under the canopy and the evening got much more enjoyable!  

Shade and a popsicle make everything better. 

Parker found his seat in the shade.  We also had additional entertainment of this variety.

There's been clouds like this come and go, but no rain yet. 

Moooooooo!

Time for the yearly fun at Chick-fil-a.  Customer appreciation week this week ending today with Cow Appreciation Day.  Dress up like a cow; get a free meal.  Wear a cow accessory get a free entree.  There were white cows with black spots.

Black cows with white spots

Cute little twin cows!

And Rachel's favorite...the big cow!

I let Dusty off the hook and he used a coupon we already had for a free sandwich.  I also went the easy route.....cow print bandanna!

Waterside

Our last kid free night and we spent it dining at Creation Cafe on the canal.  It was a nice evening to sit outside on the patio and enjoy some yummy food.  After dinner we drove down to the other end of the canal  to stroll through the park and watch the sun set over the White River.  Kids start coming back home tomorrow. :)

Meeting Levi

We got to meet our new nephew Levi this weekend.  He is a sweetie!  And Uncle Dusty proved that he still knows how to handle a bottle and a newborn.

Of course photos were involved!  Isn't he adorable.

You just know he's thinking....Ugggh!  They warned me about Aunt Heidi and her camera!

We left one of the Hackney 4 in Illinois.  Rachel is spending a few days with Uncle Joel, Aunt Sarah, Makenna, and Carson while Aaron heads off to camp this week.  We also took advantage of the opportunity to grab a Tropical Sno.  They big question was "Would it measure up to the Ice Barn?"

Let's see....first of all it's operated by my relatives. :)  This is my cousin Frank's daughter, Kaylee.  I tried to talk her into stamping my Ice Barn card for me.  I think she thought I was weird. :)

Tropical Sno also has the advantage on fun names for their flavors including one for each of the Ninja Turtles and stuff like Thunderbolt, Tropical Wreck, and Purple Passion.  But they don't have Bulldog Bite.  This might be a close match!

And the taste??  Yummy!  But no gumball in the bottom of your cup like the Ice Barn.  

The Verdict???

When in Flora....Tropical Sno!
When in Brownsburg....Ice Barn!

There you have it!

Happy 6th!

How do you kick off the weekend?  Cookout and pool party of course!  Lots of this type of action going on.

And then there was the teenagers trying to prove something to their dads.  However, I don't think I ever saw the boys get the upper hand.

This did not end with Aaron as the last man standing. :)

And these fun shots courtesy of the Painter's underwater camera

Get to go see the new nephew tomorrow!  I'm sure some photos will be involved. 

Happy 4th!

We got our 4th of July off to the traditional start.  Off to the Brownsburg parade.  However it didn't end in the traditional way.  No fireworks this year.  Most of the area displays had been cancelled because of the dry weather.  Downtown Indy was still on, but that's a major undertaking to go there.  Plainfield was on, but we decided to not try and fight the crowds in the heat.  So instead we spent the day with good friends, good food, and fun and games.

Still getting ready...