Road Trip

We also got to see another couple who was dear to our family, Virgil and Verna Kardell. It was a wonderful time to reconnect with them all.

Grandpa Charlie and Katelyn

On our way we stopped in Wayne, Nebraska where we lived when Sarah and I were little to visit our adopted grandparents. When I was a little girl I didn't have any grandpas so I asked Charlie to be my grandpa and from then on he and his wife became our grandparents. It was fun to see them and to introduce my kids to them. Here's Marge with Katelyn.

Kate ready to go!

Here's Sarah and I and all the kids.

My mom, dad, sister, her two boys, and me and my kids all loaded up in the church van and headed to Nebraska for my cousins wedding. It was quite the road trip with two toddlers and two babies. The kids did pretty well and the grandparents survived too! It was fun and we made some great memories together. Here are the boys ready to go! They had no idea what was coming.

A Trip to Meriden

Jonathan and Josiah had a blast together. Here they are playing trains with Grandpa and Grandma.

We weren't expecting to see Chaun until Sunday and he showed up on my parent's doorstep on Tuesday night. It was a great surprise. He fooled me completely. I was calling him asking him to bring me things I had forgotten and he was driving the whole time. He actually had a few of the things I asked him to bring. He's amazing! The next day Sarah and her boys came. This is a picture of me holding Jack and Chaun holding Katelyn.

Katelyn taking a nap on Grandma, how cozy!

You can't visit Grandma's house without reading books!

After spending some time in Waterloo we headed to Meriden to visit my mom and dad. Here Jonathan is at a soda shop with Grandpa. He got a taste of ice cream and then asked for his own.

We spent a lot of time with Chaun's brother and his family. Sadly I didn't take a lot of pictures. The kids had a lot of fun holding Katelyn. We also went to a parade together. Jonathan loved it. I posted a video so you could see how much he liked it.

Sweet girls

While I was in Iowa I got to go back to school and help with field day. It was so fun to be back. I miss the kids alot!! I didn't get too many pictures but these girls wanted to be on my blog. So here they are Tessa, Julia, and Mallory! They love Jonathan and Katelyn! We love them.
(lots more pictures to come)