First Stop

Our Summer 2012 Adventure began bright and early on Thursday morning.  

We got the girls out of bed in their jammies and headed west by 6:30am.  For the most part they did really well in the car!!!  The girls watched a few movies and Daddy got A LOT of phone calls done!!!

 This was the best stretch!!!!!

 We got in town in time to have a babysitter over so Justin and I could join his parents and his brother at the West Central annual meeting.  The highlight of the night was the chocolate cake and the talk by Johnny Orr.

The next morning the girls were up and ready to go by 7:30 Central Time.

 We had a fun morning in Ames with Justin's cousin and 2 of her kids.  

Justin's mom was nice/brave enough to keep my girls and niece in the car while I ran into 

Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's by myself.  

Found this great ISU fabric and made a blanket later that day.

That afternoon, the girls enjoyed some time on the farm.  

Macy fed the cats and dogs in her tiara!

 Our four-legged friend, Maddie, has been visiting the farm since Memorial Day do we were able to see her....Yes, we will be taking her back in August!!!

 Hot Dogs by the fire for dinner.

 On Saturday, we headed to Altoona to have lunch with Justin's brother's family.  Then, the boys headed to the Indy race while the moms and kids played.  All the cousins got along really well and we took a trip to the Target Dollar Bin and had pizza for dinner.  As much fun as we had, I think the Daddies may owe us a day without kids---Maybe we will cash in at Okoboji later this summer!!!

Life is Good when you have a fun visit with Grandma Patti and Papa Scott and your cousins.  Next stop.....Minnesota with our friends from Omaha, the Griffiths!!!!