I've known Katy and Mindy for a long time. They both went to school in the neighboring county, and when you live in a small town, it's inevitable that you'll meet kids from the neighboring schools quite frequently -- at ballgames, at regional club events, and just on the weekends in general. Mindy and I were both cheerleaders, so we saw each other frequently, and I just knew Katy by association, as the little sister.
When I started teaching at Carlisle, Katy joined the staff right around the same time I did -- or maybe a year later. That's when Rob, Katy's husband, came on board too. I've known Rob forever as well, since he was best friends with my sister's high school boyfriend, and just a year behind me in school.
(Don't you love those small-town high-school connections? It always amuses my husband to listen to me explain who someone is, because I have to recount all those different connections. "Do you remember Wanda who works at the convenient store? Well, Mike is her daughter's best friend's stepson..." ha!)
Anyway, it was such a pleasure to hang out with Katy and Rob and their two girls, and Mindy and her little boylie. Such a gorgeous family, and everything was so relaxed. We just hung out and talked and laughed and enjoyed the afternoon. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Here are some of my favorite shots from the day:
