A Trip to the Hawkeye State

Last week, Ryan went back to work and I wasn't quite ready to face two kids on my own at home so my parents and I headed to Iowa to visit my sister for a few days.  It was a fun trip (and busy...four kids definitely keeps us on our toes) and it was a nice way to transition out of Ryan being a stay-at-home dad with me all day/every day for the month of July.  I am just in the beginning stages of getting acquainted with my new "job", blogging might be sketchy for awhile :)

Shea and Layla having fun in the pool.  It was so, so hot this day. 
I was feeling very thankful that Grady was due in May.  I don't think I would have survived the heat pregnant!

Raft races for the best buddies!

Checking out Papa Ron and Grandma Mary's sweet corn on their farm.  Ron and Mary are Jamie's parents and Shea and Liam's grandparents.  I am pretty sure Layla thinks they are her third set of grandparents.  She adores Grandma Mary and chats about her often.

Off to see the tractors with Grandma Barb!

Shea couldn't wait to get in the blue tractor!

Layla was a little hesitant about the big machinery...it was HUGE!  Jamie carried Layla all over the farm...poor Jamie, it was steaming hot outside.

Ron, Shea, Layla and Jamie all rode in the tractor together.

Yes, Grady was on the trip too!  He slept well, shared many of his open mouth smiles and bonded with the ceiling fans in Cassie's house :)

And Mr. Liam...what a happy little guy!  He just has the sweetest personality, I hope he and Grady will be good buds one day.

Thank you to Mary and Ron for all of the sweet corn! 

Our deep freezer is now stocked for the winter!!