IOWA

We started off with cool temps and lots of cousin time.

We lost one of Grammy's old rings outside by the swings.  Thank goodness Grandpa has everything. He pulled out a metal detector and we found the ring!  Lot's of other buzzes happened too and the kids were begging for a shovel.

Two full double rainbows.

 We went to Uncle Matt's house to celebrate Sinclaire's 5th birthday.

She's died and gone to cat heaven!

We were keeping our eyes on a couple nests.

Then this happened.

It wouldn't be summer in Iowa without lightning bugs.

It did warm up enough to go to Maytag Pool.  Ok, the water was cold but they love the water slides.

We got ready for Toy Story 4 by watching Toy Story 1, 2 and 3 on the drive.

But Joy the movie theater pig was an added bonus.  She put on a show after the movie.

Then we headed to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for the weekend.

Bean Boozled anyone?  You can't tell if you are getting a yummy flavor of Jelly Belly or a very yucky flavor.  They look the same.

Mini is game.

We watched lots of trips to the trash can.  Michelle and I each tried and both got Stink Bug!  Yuck!  I was really hoping for toasted marshmallow.

We even got Jason to eat one at work, rotten egg.

 We played Bean Boozled again at Aunt Missy's with Bella and Lydia after Emerson opened her birthday gift.  Thank you for the unicorn goodies!

Then we went to see Office Evolution and downtown Cedar Rapids.

We also got real food.

On Saturday we went back downtown for their fourth of July, Celebrate America, parade.

Ok, it's hot now.

 They all ended up with lots of candy but the hockey people handing out frozen ice pops were the stars of the show.

So much fun!!!!

We headed back to the farm so I could spend Sunday packing for my trip to Connecticut for a phonics training.   And we wanted to make it to church.