Adventureland...

We spent our first night in Iowa at Adventureland Inn! So much fun! The kids went swimming and played with their cousins in the water! What a great evening! Katie, John, & Luke loved going down the water slides! Too bad I was in the water and didn't get any pictures of them!

The next morning we went to Adventureland!
Here is our group photo as we entered the park!

All of the kids had a blast riding rides! We got started with the train ride around Adventureland! After that we headed to the Carousel, and by then we were all warmed up and ready to ride the "real" rides! One of the kids' favorites is the Frog Hopper, which is a mini version of the Space Shot! It takes you up then drops you, and then up and down a few more times!

Here are Katie & Drake on the Frog Hopper! John on the Frog Hopper!

John & Luke driving the Fire Truck!

Katie & Avery going for a spin on the pink & purple bikes!

Driving the Lady Bugs...

The day was filled with rides, rides, and more rides! Luke turned out to be quite a little "dare devil" riding all kinds of rides that were pretty big for him! He finally gave up and took a little nap in the stroller!

We took a break from the rides to cool down in Kokomo Kove! The kids ran around in the water for a bit then it was back to ride more rides! Katie & John were probably the most excited to go on the Log Ride! Thank goodness we didn't get too wet on that one!

We planned to finish the day with the Giant Skywheel, but of course we had to ride "just one more ride" ....so Katie, John, Luke, Grandma, & Uncle Dan headed back to the Der Flinger or the "Spider" as the kids like to call it for one more ride. It turned out to be one ride too many for John because he ended up puking all over Grandma at the end of the ride! Poor John will never ride the "Spider" again! But, after that no one complained about it being time to go home! Once John got cleaned up and changed clothes, Grandma got him a Spray Candy Lemon Icee and John was feeling better in no time! Everyone had a FUN filled day at Adventureland! The kids are ready to go back again next year!

Trip to Iowa!

This picture really doesn't do flying alone with 3 kids....3 suitcases, 4 carry-ons, and a stroller justice! The kids were actually really great on the plane ride and not too bad in the airport! I think I can do it again! I think I can, I think I can!

Luke's 1st Movie...

I know this isn't a picture of Luke at this first movie, but I took this picture this week and thought it was too cute not to share! Luke is still very interested in the potty and this week he decided he needed a magazine to help him out! Plus, I know his Daddy will be proud he choose Iowa Outdoors! I took the kids to see Toy Story 3, so Luke had his first "Movie Theater Experience". He loved the big screen and the extra buttery popcorn, but he couldn't stay awake for the whole movie! Still a great movie will all the kids!

VBS Week!

Katie & John had Vacation Bible School this week! It was a High Seas Expedition! John LOVED the program and was excited to go everyday! Katie has been having a lot of separation anxiety since Donnie has been gone, so she wasn't as excited as John was to go to VBS! After we worked through the tears every morning, she had FUN! Thank you Karlee for helping Katie through the mornings! Katie said the best part of the week was singing songs! John said he liked doing crafts! We have been listening to the CD in the car everyday! I have even added the music to the iPod so Katie can listen to it on our trip! This was a very emotional week with lots of extra prayers! We made it through and John asked, "Mom when are you going to sign me up for VBS again?" God is good!

Happy Father's Day!

Donnie is still in Alabama at ILE, so we had Father's Day Dinner via web cam! The kids and I made pizza and set up the picnic table in the living room for a special treat!!!
The kids painted Lady Bug rocks to send to Donnie for paperweights!
Katie, John & Luke holding their bugs!

A closer look at Luke's, Katie's & John's Lady Bugs!

John made his Father's Day card at school.

Katie's Father's Day Designs...

Happy Father's Day!

John's Haircut!

This is the look of a kid who knows he is DEEP TROUBLE with his MOM!

John decide to cut his own hair with scissors! Yikes! These pictures don't even do the cut justice! You may be asking yourself what was John doing with scissors. The kids were making cards to send to Donnie for Father's Day and of course that involves scissors and glue! Katie came upstairs and said, "Mom, John cut his hair and it is short!" After finding John hiding under the end table. I asked him, "Why did you do this?" to which he answered through tears, "I wanted to look like Daddy!" He also told me that "it feels like Daddy's" as he was rubbing the bald spots on his head! The only thing we could do was shave it! I still can't believe it!

Aaron from the Barber Shop on post fixed him right up! This was of course, after MANY conversations about why we don't cut our own hair, and promising to NEVER do this again!

John happily showing of his new haircut! He LOVES it & was super excited to show his Daddy on the webcam!

Delafield Pond

We took our first trip of the summer to Delafield Pond! The kids had a blast swimming and playing in the sand! It was even more fun because our friends from Stamford, CT were able to join us at the pond. The kids love playing with Henry & Robert! What a great day of fun in the sun!