More Summer Fun ---

So, I almost forgot our 'unforgettable' trip to Sioux City a few weeks back. Summer is going by so fast, how could I forget about our first summer trip. I decided to take Maddy and Colby up to Sioux City to see Grandma and Grandpa and Dick and Dana's family. It had been a long time since we'd been up to Sioux City and we were also getting new trim put in the house, so what a good time to go ---- This happened to be another trip with a little snag in it as Colby decided to throw up in the car when we were about 20 min. out of Sioux City. He was hysterical, out of control, so I pulled over at the nearest rest stop and got his clothes changed and cleaned out what I could of the puke in the carseat with a few napkins I had in the car. We continued to Grandma and Grandpa's as we were so close.

Grandma can take the credit for getting the rest of the van cleaned up (as Colby was definately not going to let me leave him in the house w/out me!) and she also googled how to get the smell out of the straps --- it took 2 days (she also had to disassemble the car seat to get the padding off to wash it, with Dana's help), but she did it and was successful in getting the smell out with some baking soda and water!! Thanks Grandma!!!! (you probably thought your days of cleaning up puke were over, didn't you???!!!!?? ha!)

We had a great trip after all and Colby started to feel better the next day. We went to the park, museum, out for coffee and to Dick and Dana's house. Katie, Rob and RJ were there for one the days also, so we got to hang out with them as well.

For some reason, I only got a couple pictures from the trip. I also included a couple pictures of a trip we took to the DSM zoo a couple weeks ago.


Grandpa and Colby at the park:


Grandpa, Maddy and Colby at the park:


Maddy and Colby meeting 'Buddy' at the zoo:


Maddy riding on the camel at the zoo:

Summer Fun!

I ran into some problems posting pictures on the blog again, so am behind on my posts big time!!! We've been having a lot of fun so far this summer. Maddy has been busy playing with the neighbors A LOT and we also had Stephanie come stay with us for a week. Maddy loved having her older cousin here for a whole week and we did a lot of fun stuff. We also went to Kansas City last weekend for Jolyn's baby shower and got to see a lot of family, which was really nice. It's hard to believe it is already the middle of June. We're starting to think about the 4th of July already and what we are going to do -- Crazy! Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to!

Jolyn's baby shower --


Jackie showing Maddy her 'big bed' --


Colby and Jackie having a snack --


Me and Finn --


Brennan, Cara and Colby at the BBQ at Sarah and Roy's --


Steph reading to Colby; what an awesome helper!!! --


Root beer floats with Steph and neighbor friends --


Maddy with neighbors Reese and Drew eating the rice krispie treats we made --