We made it back to Laura & Mike's sweet-home-Indiana one more time the first week of May. It will probably be our last since they are working to sell their home and begin their new life, moving to the working world in Chicago.
We were so happy to see our newest grandchild, Tyler Carlston!
Grandpa Jon is getting some great smiles for his first time seeing this precious boy.
Laura & Mike's beautiful Indiana home they are trying to sell. They've worked so hard on it, inside and out... it's been perfect for them and their little family.
It's actually on a great little cul-de-sac for Ella to play in. She loves riding her bike there. Boy, are they going to miss this place!
Big tall Mike, got up to hug us, but is dealing with recovery from surgery for his ACL and cartilage tears.
This picture is for Julie. She told me to give him a big lipstick kiss!
Sweet Tyler---so delightful, happy, smiley, and social.
Little dancing Ella!
Here we are enjoying a fun park which was close-by with some of their dear friends.
Janelle celebrated her birthday out in Indiana this year! We enjoyed celebrating it at Red Lobster with all the Carlstons.
The next day we were honored to go to the Kelley School of Business graduation where Mike received his MBA and walked across the stage on crutches, plus up and down stairs! Congratulations and good job Mike!
Mike, Laura, and parents went to the huge stadium after for lunch... which was held inside in a big room off this view of the stadium.
Mike and Laura celebrating this big event, catching this photo opportunity.
That night we went out to eat enjoying a graduation celebration at Outback--Mike's choice! The following day was his Law School graduation! All his hard work has paid off. He (and Laura) have worked hard to get him through this double graduate degree. It's paid off as he has a good job starting at Bosch in Chicago and will rotate every 6 months for two years - one of those 6 months will likely be in Germany.
I love this one in how Tyler is grabbing onto Grandpa Jon's finger.
Tyler Michael Carlston's BLESSING DAY... on Mother's Day! How appropriate.
Carlston grandparents... Eileen & Larry with sweet Tyler.
Jon & Tyler
Janelle & Tyler
Gramma Cheryl & Tyler
Tyler: "Wow, it doesn't get much better than this with all this kissing and attention!"
We hate to leave, but we are all ready to go in our Indiana shirts!
It was hard to say good-bye to this precious family again, and to their lovely home that has safeguarded them well for 4 years. They move on to new horizons!
