IU Sleepover with Natty

Let me preface this posting by saying we have the Best. Nanny. Ever. It's a true story. And here's why...

Yesterday Mike and I met nanny Natalie halfway between Westfield and Bloomington to hand off the girls for a much anticipated sleepover at IU. We had been planning this for a long time and I'm telling you it's an understatement to say the girls were excited.

Natalie sent me all the pictures from their adventures...and I just know one day when the girls decide to go to IU, we'll look back at these pictures and remind them of their first visit. And that we'll have Natalie to thank for our Hoosier daughters

First thing's first...opening birthday presents!

 Natalie had a packed day planned for the girls to see all the famous IU spots. The Sample Gates were a must...

 And of course Wells House

 Visiting mommy's Delta Zeta brick

 Mr. Wells statue

 Dipping their toes in Showalter Fountain

Natalie made these tees for the girls last year...the front reads "GO IU" and the back reads "PU Purdue." Love.

 Light display at the art museum

 After dinner with Natty and her boyfriend Jake (who the girls couldn't stop talking about) they saw a free showing at the Union of Brave. Perfect.

 This morning the girls had breakfast with Natalie's parents Granny Panties (Miss Kay) and Mr. Dave. The girls have missed them!

 Snuggling with GP

 Izzy showing off her 4 silver teeth. This brave little girl went under anesthesia this past week to get 8 cavities filled and/or silver crowned. I'm not devoting a post to this experience as I'm simply glad Izzy did so well and that it's behind us. Phew. (And Izzy has pointed out that the pirate on Peter Pan also has silver teeth. Awesome.)

While the kids were away Mikey and I had a date night with friends at a new restaurant in town. And the best part? We slept in until 7:30...that hasn't happened in ages and felt so good.

We drove down to Bloomington early to have lunch at my favorite IU stomping ground, Nick's! No Sink the Biz was played...sad story. But ate my fave stromboli and relived some memories. Counted the years since I went down to IU as a freshman...17 years ago. Sick.

 Of course we had to take a few pics in front of the Sample Gates

Soon we met Natalie and the girls at her apartment (which is directly across the street from the football stadium). Izzy and Laney were so excited to tell us all of their adventures; what they did, who they saw, and how Izzy wants to go to IU for college. I'm going to go ahead and say Natalie's mission was accomplished!

We are so fortunate to have Natalie in our lives and are still in awe that a college student (a Senior, no less) wanted two toddlers on a Saturday night. Thank you, Natalie, for all you do for the girls. They adore you. We love you. And this weekend will be one none of us will ever forget!