More Iowa Memories

This week's post contains more pictures from our week in Iowa, including fun on the farm. We've been back home for a week now and enjoyed some nice spring weather, which allowed us to hit plenty of parks and fly our new kites. Hopefully we'll enjoy more sunny days this week! 

One of many pancake mornings at Grandma and Papa C's house.

Park time with Papa C.

Ella climbing the same jungle gym that I played on in elementary school.

Aunt Patti and Ella reading while I had a great visit with Great Grandma C.

Story time at a nearby library.

Helping feed the cows at Grandma and Grandpa V's farm!

Ava, Reid, and Ella running the bales.

Jack even got brave enough to try it with Aunt Jill!

Checking out the dairy farm - Ella learned a lot!

Helping feed the calves.

Jack loved the calves, and was actually pretty helpful!

Back at Grandma and Papa C's house, putting Brownie to bed.

Wheelbarrow races with Papa C.

Enjoying Great Grandma P's homemade chocolate cake and ice cream.

Back in Chicago, flying kites, which were Easter gifts from Grandma V.

Jack had trouble getting his kite off the ground.

Ella is getting pretty fast on her scooter!

Jack is getting better, too, but likes to stop and pick up rocks, sticks, etc.

A Week in Iowa

With Ella on Spring Break from preschool and Jeritt traveling, the kids and I headed back to Iowa for some time with family. The weather didn't cooperate, but we still had a great trip, spending a lot of time with people that we hadn't seen in a while. Due to the extensive amount of photos, I'll save the second half for next week's post, so check back!

Jack found his Easter basket on Easter morning.

Ella with her loot.

Drawing pictures with Great Grandma C.

Jack hunting for Easter eggs.

He was more interested in pine cones than eggs.

Grandma C. helping Jack hunt for eggs.

Jack and Uncle Sam.

The cousins - Briella, Brecklynn, Ella, Jack, and Blake.

We got to see my best friend, Allison, and her boys, Ben and Everett!

Making pizza for lunch.

Group photo - Everett and Ella have similar personalities:)

Frosting cookies.

Jack ate most of his frosting.

Meeting Great Grandma P's kittens.

Ella loved them.

Watching hail for the first time.

Someone found his Easter candy.

My cousin, Lori, and I with our Grandma C.

Quite the fashion setter.