Iowa

Every summer we head to Iowa to see family. This year, we had a family reunion to go to. (aka-lots of people I don't know) But it was fun to see the relatives I do know. :)

We spent about 10 days up there and had so much fun. The girls love it and within days of getting back home, they ask when we are going back to visit everyone. Maddie loves being in Iowa so much that she swears she's going to live there someday.

I have so many pictures:

Our family. (Rylan was taking a nap.)

My little brother Eric- gee, I wonder why he's single. Dork.

My cousin Jessica and her little girl Jayden.

Becca, 3rd cousin Lauren and Maddie

Becca all wet.

Ry-ry and her "silly face":

Maddie swinging.

Becca on a nature walk.

I love, love, love these pictures of Becca:

This is the giant swing at my mom and dad's house. We all love it. It makes you feel like you are floating.

I love the way the sun was hitting the girls in this picture:

This is the cabin part of Mom and Dad's B&B:

My dad out mowing hay:

They all sat still!!

There are dozens and dozens of deer near Foxwood. We were driving home and we counted over 20. This one just stared at me when I got out to take it's picture.


Two of the girls' favorite things to do at Grandma's house are:

1. Ride in Grandpa's golf cart. Uncle Rex was nice enough to drive them around. and around, and around and around.

2. The shopping cart. Rylan has taken to it now.

We put Rylan down in the yard to take some pictures. She had to "try" the grass. We don't have soft stuff like this in our yard!!

Rylan and 2nd cousin Ben having a chat. Ben is just 3 months older. His dad is Rylan's 1st cousin.


Russ might have gotten his sports girl after all:

This was just before she started walking. She didn't know what to think about the grass on her feet.

We went BACK to Mom and Dad's (it's a closer drive home than from Russ' family). It was the 4th of July.


The girls with my Mama Pat:

The girls with their Merma:


Dad found some OLD sparklers. They seriously burned up in like 7 seconds. You had to be quick to play with them. :)