As most of you are probably aware, we've had a lot going on this past month. Jeritt's mom, Donna, passed away last week, and while I intend to dedicate a special post to her, I'm honestly not ready to do that yet, so for now, here are photos of our time in Iowa over the 4th of July and last week. 

Excited to plant flowers at our new house.

What an outfit!

We've been very busy with little rest, and you'll see the effects in some photos:)

Pre-hair cut.

Jack looking grouchy on Aunt Erin's lap.

Jack and Uncle Martin.

Ella in the kids' new bathroom.

Cinder "ella" cleaning the floor.

Ella's reaction when seeing the color of their new bathroom. I guess she likes it.

Jack getting sleepy during fireworks on the 4th of July.

Waiting for fireworks.

Carnival fun!

Catching a snooze between 4th of July activities.

Sprinkler time at Grandma and Papa C's house!

At the 4th of July parade.

Checking out their loot.

Jeritt and I spent the 4th in Denver at a wedding.

Ella decorated this cake with pictures of our family.

Future baker?!

A swing on the farm.

Reading with Papa.

Playing at Osbourne Park.

The cousins at Osbourne.

They finally found an appropriate place to throw rocks!

Jeritt trying to convince Ella there was a bear in the cave.

Buckling up for a gator ride with Grandpa Al.

Ella took this photo of us, not bad!

She couldn't get enough of the gator rides!

Sharing a twin bed at Ava and Reid's house - they were great bed buddies!

Ella is obsessed with taking photos of birds, so here are a few in this post.

More bed buddies.

Playing Barbies with Ava.

Silly cousins!

Ella and Beags.

Fun in the mud!

More car napping.

Trying out her new bike from Cousin Ava.

More bird photos.

Playing in our pool.

A sleepy camper during her time at Grandma and Papa C's house.