The Farm, Park, and Iowa

Last week, during the stretch of perfect weather, we visited the farm.

 Ellie milked a cow...

 rode a tractor...

 went on the twisty slide...

wandered through the gardens...

 

and hung out with her buddy Kenzie.

 Hunter also enjoyed the gardens...

 posed as a flower...

 

 

 enjoyed snacks and having the wagon all to himself...

 and played on the many playgrounds there.

We also took advantage of going to the park in the cooler weather temps.

Over the weekend, we were able to drive up to Iowa City, IA and visit our friends the Wuehlers. We had such a blast talking and hanging out that I took almost no pictures...except for a few when Danika and her 6-year-old Liesel and Ellie and I were out and about in Danika's parents' Mustang Convertible. The girls had such  a blast (so did the mommies).

 Ellie loved driving on the freeway :)

Getting cupcakes

We also visited the Children's Museum while we were there. The kids loved it! Hunter liked it so well, he took off the moment we got there...and we all had to split up and find him. Naturally, he was halfway up the stairs to the tall twisty slide :)

Ambulance drivers

 Practicing good dental hygiene habits

 Putting together wooden puzzles

 Twisty slide fun

Airplane pilots

It was a perfect weekend. Our hearts are broken for us (happy for them) that they are moving back to Chicago in a few weeks - right now we're only five hours away. Why weren't we taking advantage of the distance for the past two years guys?? And thanks for hosting us! We can't wait to do it again!

Lost Moments and More

As I was uploading photos the other day, I discovered pictures already on my computer that had yet to be shared; moments that were never documented, but should be. Like this little gem:

Ellie's first time fishing. She wasn't the biggest fan...but I'm sure she'll have other opportunities to fish again!

Watching Frozen...sitting on a mattress...holding Cabbage Patch Dolls that belonged to my grandparents once upon a time (we've since named them after my grandparents).  I can see in this photo how much these two look alike!

 Little Miss E took a nap - and she has the awesome hair to prove it!

 Happy Independence Day! The weather was warm but not too humid, so the girls took a walk while the guys bought the yummies for lunch and dinner.

 The kids were in awe as Daddy put our flag up.

 Messy cupcakes for dessert

We did poppers and other fun "fireworks" on the deck with the kids.

Ellie had her first dentist visit! She wasn't too thrilled at the beginning. Too bad I don't have a photo of her after: four stickers, three plastic rings, a balloon, a goodie bag, and a cup of ice cream - she was in heaven! Who wouldn't love the dentist after that??

Hunter sleeping in his big bed for the first time. He's way to little to have to transition out of his crib! But he's doing remarkably well (for the first two days). Fingers crossed he keeps loving it!