Spring Break Kickoff!

Jared's spring break started today- yep he gets today, tomorrow and all of next week!  Talk about fantastic!  So we decided to kick things off with some last names such as Weir, Beard, Hoff, Hansen, Lochte, and, of course, Phelps!  If these names mean anything to you, you must be up on your Olympic swimmers!  We were able to attend the Indy Grand Prix downtown at the Natatorium and it was so much fun!!!
Jared and Tori with Ryan Lochte!!! (So sad I missed meeting him, but glad that Jared and Tori got to!)

 This is what Tori did during prelims this morning!

 And this is what Garrett did!

Ryan Lochte (lane 1) and Michael Phelps (lane 4) getting ready for their event!

In between prelims and finals, Jared and I decided to visit our past lives.  It was so much fun seeing so many of my favorite ladies at Riley!  It was also great introducing them to Garrett- he loved his first Riley visit!!!
On our way over to visit Jared's lab, we stopped off for a picnic lunch.  It was a beautiful day and we totally enjoyed being outside!
I think at least one thing is clear- we need to get this kid outside more often! She loves it!!!

My oh-so-handsome boys!!!

This girl is getting way too grown up!

Jared thoroughly enjoyed visiting his lab mates and especially catching up with Dr. Roper!  While Jared was chatting, I was keeping track of Tori.  Here is our future scientist!

You may be wondering who that is way out in front- that would be Micheal Phelps! It was pretty awesome watching him completely kick some trash in the butterfly!!!

Michael Phelps getting his first place medal! 

Tori and Jared got their picture with Ryan Lochte, so Garrett and I got our picture with the super-cool "All Great Racers Come to Indy!" sign!!!

I have to say that Tori really surprised us, we had a very busy day and even at the very end she was still smiling! (I love that she has Puppy and Blankie with her now wherever we go, but luckily she will leave them in the car!)

Hurrah for a fabulous start to spring break 2012!  Now we just have to figure out what else we want to do!!!