We traveled to Indiana last weekend. It was a weekend full of family and laughs. Unfortunately, it was also the weekend of saying final farewells to my Aunt as we celebrated her life with a beautiful Celebration of Life.
The weekend started off with Zach helping my grandpa Wellman "Live His Dream." It is a program that the rehab facility where my grandpa is staying participates in. Essentially, they ask the resident what a dream day would be like for them and they help make that happen. My grandpa's dream was to spend the day with Zach in French Lick, Indiana at the various sites and golf courses. He and Zach share a love for golf.
Headed out for the day. At this point, I wasn't sure how this day was going to go. It was a surprise and my grandpa was just a little overwhelmed with everything.
Getting settled and ready to roll
First stop was the West Baden Springs Hotel
My grandpa told us all about his memories of the dome.
Checking out the dome while Papaw fills them in on the history.
We headed to the Donald Ross Course for lunch and a time of reminiscing. My grandpa used to play here with his friends.
A lunch at Hagens
They bought he and Zach matching golf shirts. They are both giving us the "hurry up" look in this picture because it is actually raining and hailing behind them and it was cold!
They also brought a cake along that read, "Have a great day Zach and Kenneth" It had a picture of the course on it.
My grandpa ran into a friend of my Aunts. They were telling stories of Girl Scout camping trips.
Then off to the Pete Dye Course. It was absolutely stunning. Zach really would like to play there one of these days. Since the green fees are $350, he may have to wait until he is paying his own green fees!
This is one of the last pictures I snapped that day. While I wondered at the beginning how the day would go, I knew at the end of the day it was just perfect.
Later that night, we attending my niece and nephew's pre-school program. It was sweet.
My nephew is "Going on A Bear Hunt!"
Conner was chilling and watching his brother
Kacey, the sunglassed movie star, watching her big sister.
They love their Jacob!
My niece, the little girl on the left, stood just like that the entire program. The ENTIRE program! While they were singing and dancing, she didn't move. I have never seen her that quiet or still.
Zach and Mamaw Burton
My dad and Karen took Jake and Lizzie to Spring Mill for the day.
Grandpa Ellis and the kids.
Grandma and the kids at Spring Mill
Picnic at Spring Mill
Saturday morning, we said goodbye to my Aunt Sandy. It was a beautiful celebration of life. Everyone who spoke and performed did a great job of making it a nice tribute to her and her life. It was hard for me. I was not ready to say goodbye to her forever.
Afterwards, we headed to my dad's for some time together.
Zach, Issac and Jake playing some kind of ball game
My dad is regaling everyone with stories. We laughed until we cried - literally
Lizzie wants to be just like Ivy
My brother and his beautiful family.
My dad tries to teach Lizzie who the presidents are.
Brian gives the group "the look"
UNO
A long and emotionally draining weekend that was full of memories and memory making opportunities.
