Friends, Family and a Dog

It was really nice to hang out with my high school crew again over break. We spent most of our time driving around or sitting at each others' houses and talking about school. It's funny how the dynamic of our group changed so much since everyone went away to college, we sort of all get to know one another as adults.

Roxy driving Jake and I to IHOP for an awful late-night snack.

Jake and Roxy deciding what to order.

Roxanne

Sam arguing with Derek about something with a lot of enthusiasm. 

Derek

My cousin Shona brought her dog with her to Peoria from Chicago for Easter. I've never really been a pet person, but I hung out with this dog a lot. I even took her on a walk (which I never did for my old dog). Boxer's are really funny looking animals.

I'm the youngest grandchild in my family so we haven't had kids around at family events in long time, but my brother-in-law's sister has two kids that we see a few times a year. It's so much more fun to celebrate holidays with little ones. 

Conner focused on his Leapster game.

Story-telling madness.