This past weekend my dad's job took our family to Iowa for yet another trip. and since we have animals that needed taken care of, Josiah stayed with some of our friends, while another friend, Suzanne, came along with us. I can honestly tell you that we had the time of our lives! Friday morning we woke up at around 6:00, packed up the vehicle, took some shots, and then piled in our truck called TEX and headed to Iowa. We got to Ceder Rapids around 10:30 or so, unpacked at the Holiday Express, and for the rest of day we...SWAM! :) We hung out at the nearby water park for about 3 hours, and that's where I got about half of the shots you'll see later. You can imagine how tired and sunburn we were by the time we got back to the hotel. But since 3 hours wasn't enough for us, we decided to swim in the pool at the hotel. Hey, its better than nothing! Afterward, we enjoyed some food from Panera Bread, went to a museum, then back to the hotel to watch "Batman Begins" and then finally, we went to bed. *smile*
Saturday morning we again piled into TEX and left at 8:00, getting back home at around 11-ish. I know, I know, we didn't do much then, but I hope that the pictures from Friday will suffice. So, sit back and enjoy!!
Can't leave without saying "good-bye" to your kitty!
I tried to get everyone to do what Elita's doing, but I think it turned out fine anyways...
...Yes, even this one. :)
"Life is a highway..."
Welcome to Iowa! The land of...Corn?
She looks pretty happy here...
But I think she liked these better. :)
I had totally forgotten about Sesame Street until I saw these, I made the older girls pose with them, Elita, (of course), was happy with what she had.
Suzanne and Lenna on the other hand were very much satisfied with the Truck.
While Dad was interviewing some people, we decided to take a few fun shots.
Me and my sister, me and my friend.
"A friend knows the song of my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails."
Aren't we glad we got there when we did? Try saying that three times fast!
Water and slides? That's my kind of thing! Oh wait, that's the little kid stuff...
Perfect for my little Hannah, enjoy the next few!
This, is my kind of thing. :)
I'd say Lenna's enjoying herself...
...As were all of them. I'm so surprised my camera didn't get wet for this shot, kids were running everywhere, but they didn't seem to see me...WITH A CAMERA! I wonder why?
WHOO HOO! Go Lenna!
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S-P-L-A-S-H!
Elita yet again, the poser of the family.
I took so many shots of these, glad I got a good one!
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Nothing like a play ground on water!
Me and Suzanne taking a break...Healthy snack, wouldn't you say?
I'd take that as a "yes". :)
Nice shot until you take a closer look and see that there's popcorn everywhere...
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Aren't they cute?
You go girl!
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lol...I laugh every time I see this one.
Suzanne's first time at Panera Bread, such an occasion deserves a picture!
Picture says it all!
The Warping Wheel...Look at all that yarn!
Pretty cool, huh? :)
Its a hot pad...But I think she thinks its a puppet. A puppet?
Love the colors in this one...
Thanks a *million* to my friend Suzanne, without you, I'm sure it wouldn't have been half as fun! <3
8 comments:
I had a blast!!! Nice post...except for those awful pictures of me at the water park! lol its the memories that count!:)
Love ya!
Len
Hey Sierra,
How things going up there? Looks like y'all had tons of fun! :)
Sry I have not been commenting on here much of late I am really bad about things like that. :(
I hope you have a great week.
Your friend,
Rebecca Marie
Wow! Looks like y'all had fun!That water looks so refreshing!
HAHA...you girls look like you all had a blast! Lenna, stop worrying about how you looked...you were at a water park for heavens sake! :P Miss you all.
I can just see your Dad trying to interview someone, and them looking out the window at you doing...whatever it was that you were doing, and your dad saying "Who's kids are those?"... :P
It's been forever since I've been at a water park! Looks like fun!
By the way, are you all going to be at the picnic thing later this month?
Lenna, Thanks, but I agree with Tom, you look FINE! Of course, I wouldn't want a picture like that posted of me. ;) Love ya!
Rebecca, Hey! We're doing great! How about y'all? Don't worry about it, I haven't been commenting on yours as much as I would have liked to, so, we'll call it even. :) <3
Crazy Cali Girl, It felt *very* refreshing! :) Don't y'all have a pool?
You tell her Tom! She was a little ticked off that I posted that one of her, but I think your comment made her feel a little better. ;)
Jeremy, ROFLOL! Yeah...*cough*
Tara, lol...Tell me about it! I don't think I've been to one since I was like...10? I don't know, but yeah, it was tons of fun, I'm glad we were able to go. :) Lord willing, yes! We will be there!! :) I take it y'all will be there too?
We should be.... maybe not all of us (Dad might go to a race of some sort), but if all goes well, yes, we will see you at the end of August!
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