"Vacation" at Grandma's house

The kids and I spent a few days at my parents' house. It was a pretty fun-filled trip.....

The kids love roaming the farm....

on the Gator

in the grove

hiding in the trees

running through the trees

Getting a ride in the wagon

It was the first weekend of Ragbrai so of course, the bus wasn't ready to go. We spent a few hours cleaning it and getting it ready for a couple of days on the road. The kids thought it was so cool - they had fun running around and playing in it. Dad left Saturday and Mom and I met up with them Monday when I had a sitter for the kiddos. We went spent some time with the cousins on Sat night and Sunday.

On the bus - found some binoculars. What a fun toy!

 



popsicles with the cousins

Playing on the beach with cousins and cousins of cousins. The Taylors and Fahnlanders spent the day at the lake with us too.

Lulled him right to sleep.

Floating with mom.

This picture cracks me up because if you spend any amount of time with my parents and Heather on Ragbrai, they will end up talking about something historical or nostalgic that we encounter on the route. They are discussing how old this tree must be. It was HUGE!

While my parents and I were out 'riding our bikes' my brother and his wife welcomed their first child! Elijah Robert was born the day before my dad turned 60!! We planned on coming back early anyway and now we had even more reason to leave the ride.

Proud parents Ashley & Ryan 



Isabelle and baby Elijah

The birthday boys

We had a little party for my dad's 60th birthday at the Moon with family and a few close friends. It was fun and was a great wrap up to the week! 

Ethan outside at the Harvest Moon

Grandpa and the grandkids

Nick, Dad, Mom, me and TJ.

Back home with sweet corn from the farm