Good Habits

I joined a gym last month and having been pushing myself to go before work each morning.

Yesterday, I decided that I would finish another project before work and then go to the gym after work. My day dragged and I realized that as hard as it is to jump out of bed, I have developed a health habit that is necessary for my mental and physical well being at work. I can't function without starting the day at the gym.
From now on all projects will be done after work... my mornings are full.

Family Vacations

Traveling with family can be scary. (Unfortunately my scared face looks more stoned. I will be practicing in the mirror and will be better prepared next time.)

I was lucky enough to spend two weeks with my family, traveling, playing and learning. We of course took loads of pictures. It's fun to see my siblings so grown up.

Of course, no matter how grown up you are playgrounds are still tempting. Not to mention they are great breaks from all the driving we did. We started our tour in Nauvoo, hit West Lafayette, Colombus, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio before heading to Kirtland. Yes, we needed lots of snacks, audio books and other toys to entertain everyone.

Good thing that the younger members of the family earned their drivers licenses this year.

Wait, "I was a joking" (you must read that with a bad Italian accent), wrong picture... these young members earned their license.

I learned that spending time with my family is like sharing a shake. It's delicious, refreshing and finished way too quickly.

Wild Life in Indiana Part 3

Okay, okay this is not part of Indiana's wild life that I have experienced but I thought that it was a fun video.

Wildlife of Indiana Part 2

Another prolific wildlife staple of Indiana is the jack rabbit. They are really cute, unless you have a yard that they have chosen as their home. Or a garden that they have picked as their grocery of choice. Or a car that they run in front of.

Go Libraries!

This was passed along by some of my library colleagues from Maryland.



The library should look familiar to a lot of you.

Wildlife of Indiana Part 1

This year I have spiders coming out of the Wazoo! For example, I had a spider set up shop behind my driver side mirror. Each morning I would come out to find that he had built a new web all across the mirror. We battled for about two weeks. I didn't win. One the other hand, I was the only one left standing when the temperatures climbed. I can only assume that he was baked alive.
In addition to my out door spider issues, I have indoor spider issues. I combat them with bug spray and my vacuum cleaner of death.
(I have a strict two leg policy for all potential roommates.)

Art Museum

Meet the Superheros at the Indy Art Museum. It's great to have a middle ground with lots of things to do.
We took pictures on these odd chairs. Partly because that was when I remembered to take my camera out.
And partly because this was the only time that Friendly Hero was stationary. He has learned to walk and is very confident in approaching complete strangers with his smile.
Ironically, family members, such as aunts take a little more to warm up to.