Kelly and Kids

Monday we took the opportunity to meet with my friend, Kelly, and her three wonderful kiddos. Kelly and I have "known" one another for about 5 years through an online forum that originally began for moms who use cloth diapers. This was the first time we actually met in real life and it was such a fun afternoon just talking, watching the kids play together, and eating her wonderful soup and homemade bread. As a result of our chattiness, only a few pictures were taken and mostly near the end of our visit.

Scott waits for McCance to wake up.
He fell asleep about 15 minutes before we arrived.

Bradford pushes Mallory (2) on the swing in the cold, Illinois wind.

Ben (4) teaches my boys how to slide down the stairs.

When you live in ranch-style house,
you miss out on some things.

And I must praise my sweet husband here. He was so kind to "take charge" of the children so I could really focus on my time with Kelly. It really meant a lot to me.

And our stop for supper on the way back to my parents' house: Joe's Pizza in Shelbyville, Illinois. Bradford declared it "better than Papa John's." You can decide for yourself what that means for you.