It's another long one, with hits from the last day of school, a trip to Iowa, and a weekend with visitors.

Abbie babysat Maeve while we enjoyed a Cubs game with visiting friends. She captured some great moments:)

Selfies!

Another selfie, this time with my big girl on the last day of first grade.

Last day of school with her besties!

Ella's teacher and her best bud.

I love seeing Ella read to her siblings.

We spent a week in Iowa at Grandma and Papa C's. Aunt Abby, Maya, and Lucy were also visiting. So much cousin fun!

Ella loved making Lucy smile.

Maya sure loved having her big cousins around. It was so sweet.

These two were quite the pair. Best buds, unless they were fighting over the same toy. Two-year-olds!

The gang at lunch.

Swimming at the local pool.

Farm time.

Checking out the newest foals.

More swimming!

Jack and Dale, Sam's dog, doing some male bonding.

Carnival rides at a local county fair. 

A trip to Beed's Lake to see the dam.

Back in Chicago, a Cubs game with visiting friends.

Beach time!

Later in the day, we stopped by our neighbor's birthday party, where there was an exotic animal show. Yes, that's a python around Ella's neck!

Jeritt took the girls to Dick's Sporting Goods to buy new bike helmets.

Jack's shopping trip was to Menards for another pipe.