ComFest-in' it in Columbus

Well, ComFest is probably the Grove Family's official start to summer each year. Last year, Eleanor was actually named there, but this is her first real Columbus Community Festival. She enjoyed everything from the music to pushing her stroller around in the mud, to her first real soft serve ice cream. Here Nora is drinking water and her Daddy is enjoying some festival "juice" And Nora's Uncle Whit came to spend the holiday with us from Chicago. We all love his visits.
ComFest said they would be using this photo for the program cover next year.
Here we are with that first taste of soft serve ice cream. A huge hit, of course!
And, here is Nora with her beautiful and smart cousin, Lindsey, playing on the trampoline. Lindsey is 9 years old, swims competitively and dances, plus is a stellar student. Just recently, she has taken more of an interest in Nora Kate and we all adore watching them together. I have no doubt that Lindsey will influence Nora in many ways as she grows.

For all you Nora fans, here is one more for the road. Just a happy kid playin with her mug. I don't know about you, but I'd buy just about anything from that face. We're havin fun in the sun, trying to get outside, and planning Nora Kate's very first birthday party next week. There will be many posts on that subject as we find the time.