Promised Updates!!

There are at least 50 new pictures uploaded on this blog today. I hope you enjoy catching up with our family. It has been delightful to go down memory lane, and I think you will enjoy it too. You may need to go to 'Older Posts' to catch them all. Have a great time. While I am in Texas, I will get a photo of Baby Bib. You will see how much he has grown since the last shot of him. Only 10 more weeks, mommy Heather says, and we will get to hold him. Grandpa and grandma can hardly wait, but wait we have to do. Enjoy this update, and I hope to do a better job keeping you updated. Be back soon!!!

Christmas - I know that was 3 months ago!!!

Indianapolis Children's Museum
The day before Christmas 2008 was free admission to the museum. Grandpa had the day off, and Uncle Bobby had to work. So it was a great day to load the grandkids up in grandma's van and take off for the museum. Yes, it was a zoo. The parking was the worst. And we had to run to the museum in the rain (no, not snow!). But we had a terrific day where we made lots of memories. The kids were super, and we all had a lot of fun. We started out our fun here in Dinosaur Land. Fun was had by all three.

Kayla enjoyed playing with the dinosaurs as much as Luke.

And Krista had to have one to hold too. Grandma didn't want to let her out of the stroller since we had just gotten started. I didn't want her to think she could run around the entire place. It was very crowded, and we didn't want one of them to get lost.

We had to have a little instruction from big brother.

Krista needed a little snack, so grandpa took the older two into this section to view the many types of underwater life. They came out of there with lots to tell grandma.

From the underwater life section, we went on to enter Playscape. We only had to wait about 5 minutes to enter. That was pretty amazing considering the crowd, and the kids were very patient to wait their turn.

Fun was had by all.. #3 Missy was out of her stroller and delighted to have some hands-on fun.

Water is such an attraction.

Now, let's see what I can catch!

And what I can crawl through...

.... wait for me!!

Not to be outdone by her older siblings, she climbs on the plane. AND doesn't want to get off.

Luke could do this by himself. It took a lot of arm muscle, which he showed us that he has!! I had a great front loader picture here too, but somehow I deleted it.

And not to be outdone by little miss, Kayla climbs on too.

Oh, a race car!! Can I ride that, grandpa?

And before going home, some fun on the carousal by Luke, and...

... Kayla ...

... and Krista. This is the same one their daddy rode on when he was little!

After a wonderul day at the museum, we picked up Uncle Bobby from work and went to Eric and Jean's home for a lovely dinner prepared by them. It was so much fun to spend time with the kids knowing that dinner was being lovingly prepared for us.

This doesn't do the table justice. They put a lot of work into the meal and the decorations. Thanks you two!

Amazing what you can do with water and a loaf pan!

Jean being the cupbearer! (A cupbearer is the person tasting the food first so the king doesn't die. Wasn't that nice of her to do that for us?)

Then it was present time - youngest to oldest is our tradition.

Dress up clothes - Kayla loves it. But sister wants to see too!!

And try them on.

Luke loved his Purdue sweats set.

And so does Josh!

And now for Uncle Bobby!!

Gymnastics Fun

Trampoline - most pics didn't take because he was jumping so quickly.

Balance Beam - he goes across almost running now!

For Christmas we gave Luke and Kayla a session in gymnastics. While Kayla is not ready for more than tumbling; Luke is in his element. So to make better use of our money, we took Kayla's time and added it onto Luke's. He is doing so well that they have moved him up into a class before the 1st session was finished. But now that I am thinking, that means that Kayla was gypped of her Christmas gift. Well, we will just have to remedy that with something special. Maybe a shopping trip with grandma like her momma gets for her birthday. Wouldn't that be fun - shopping with a 3-year old to buy a dress? I may have to do that!! That will be some post.

Baths, then Ice Cream

After taking a bath in grandma's 'pool', it was time for some ice cream. I know, you moms would likely do it the other way around. But I am a grandma, and I can do it my way. After all, I have to clean them up!! Bobby had to get in on the ice cream fun. He is too big for the 'pool' when the kids are in there. The kids even tried the jets in the tub this time and LOVED it. They didn't like the bubbles in their eyes, so next time it is 'special' bubbles.

Uncle Bobby had to get in on the ice cream.

Kayla and Luke love their cones at grandma & grandpa's house.

Messy Krista...

...but she does clean herself up. Who could ask for more?

Valentine's Day 2009

This was such a fun evening. I had asked Bob if instead of giving presents to each other this year - couldn't we have a dinner party. Of course he obliged his wife. The following pictures are of our guests, the warm hosts, and the table itself. I had such a delightful time preparing for the evening, and the time itself was not a disappointment. Everyone said they had a wonderful time and want to make it an annual event. We shall see.

The Host & Hostess

Jeff & Karla Kessler

Jenny & Dave Long

Linda & Bob Sabolich

Rick & Diana Vice

Les & Nina Walker

The Dinner Guests (minus the photographer)

The Table ( I had so much fun!!)

The candles are lit, and the fun is about to begin!!

Theme Dinner at RPCL

We have a theme dinner each year at church planned by the Hospitality Committee. This year they decided to have a murder mystery. They chose a 1946 western murder. You go online and order this, obtain a script, and other assorted goodies. Then you plan your evening. We all dressed up for the era as best as we could - this was the Bibby outcome.

Eric turns 31!

Eric finally got his canoe fund up to where it needed to be and has purchased one. But he needed some things to make it go - paddles, etc. So we helped him out with some of these things. And, of course, Kayla had to try one of them on. She says, "daddy, I am ready!"

Chinese Lunch for Josh

Josh left for the Army about 10 days ago. Before going, Bob and I took him, Eric, and Jean out for a going away lunch. We asked him where he wanted to go, and he picked our favorite Chinese place - The House of Saigon. It was a bittersweet moment. Lunch was great, and we wished Josh the best. We will (already do) miss him, but we are pleased that he has chosen a path for his future. We hope and pray that the Lord will bless his time and keep him safe.

Update & Pictures coming soon!

I know that I have been away from here for some time now. There is no excuse except that I have been having fun with my grandchildren. I am leaving for Texas in the morning where I will have some time to blog. I hope to post pictures and say very little. :-) I also hope to fix some things here that have been deleted accidentally. So check back in a week, and hopefully you will find some pictures from the last 3 months and from my time in Texas. I am going there to see Joe and Heather, but also to attend a baby shower for Baby Bib. Talk with you soon!! I have missed you.