NWI Trip

We had a nice little trip up to NWI, one last trip before school starts.

Our first trip in our new van!

Avery content with her toys for now :)

Aubrey enjoying a snack, headphones and "Frozen" movie. 

Either Steve or I were in the back the whole way,

to keep the children entertained.

Camryn having fun pushing Aubrey

Avery and Jaelyn

 

Aubrey and Camryn enjoyed putting on Jessica's

finger nail polish.

 

After-bath stories with Grandpa

Grandma got Avery asleep after her bath

Gavin joining in on the reading now

Avery loved hanging out in Grandma's walker

a pic of our new van

We had fun playing with Grandma's kittens

Aubrey named the black one "Diego"

and Camryn named the white one "Charlie"

Weston and Avery had fun hanging out together

These two were too funny!

now holding hands...

now Avery is eating Weston's hand!

Weston doesn't even mind :)

pretty girl :)

We hung outside a lot - it was so nice out!

talking a walk down the free stall barn

Aubrey wasn't too sure about all those cows :)

Aubrey took a selfie of us ... not too bad.

Supper outside for a picnic!

Jessica and Jaelyn, Josh and Weston

Avery and Curt

the kids checking out Curt's game on the ipad

Avery and Jaelyn

we met some of the Attemas at the Sioux Center park

Morgan with Avery 

The Groens visiting from California

Ryan, Jaleyn, Elise, Avery, Erin

sweet cousins :)

Adventureland!

Kailey had a special day with Grandma and Grandpa planned

and she chose to invite us, too to go to Adventureland!

We started the day off early, dropping Avery off

for the WHOLE day at Grandma Betty's

(THANKS A BUNCH!) 

and got to the park when it opened at 10:00. 

We didn't leave the park until about 8:00! 

I think we all had a blast!

Grandma Char and the two girls hit the Carousel first

then everyone together on the Ferris Wheel

Next stop the Galleon for all but 

Grandma and Jen :)

Even Aubrey did this one - she was maybe a little scared :)

(website pic)

Grandma Char and the girls in the Tea Cups

while Grandpa braved the Splash Over!

(which we decided he was the oldest one of the ride by 35 years!:)

(website pic...water wasn't that high for Grandpa)

Aubrey riding solo on the Ladybugs 

Then...the HOUR LONG wait for the Raging River!

(website pic)

Then back to the car/picnic area for a late lunch!

It was 2:00 by now and we were HUNGRY!

Then we got all our swimming stuff to head to

the water park later :)

After lunch we split up for awhile.

Grandma, Mommy and Aubrey together for some tamer rides

and Grandpa, Kailey and Daddy for some thrill rides!

waiting for the Airplanes

Aubrey said her plane wasn't working too well,

but she was in control of it ;)

These three braved the Space Shot!

We think Kailey may have been quite afraid, but she did it!

Time for some semis for the girls!

Aubrey's favorite part was the UNDERGROUND,

one roller coaster she could ride - very tame :)

Everyone could go on that one, too!

Then to a favorite for all, the LOG RIDE!

(website pic)

 The brave people went on to do two more roller coasters

and we hit the boats the Sky Glider :)

 (website pic)

Finally, about 5:00, we hit the Water Park for about an hour and a half!

The water felt great and relaxing!

Aubrey needed a few rests here, which kept her going for the rest of the day!

(website pic)

Then one more time on the Underground

and ended the day with the Train!

Off to Culver's for a later supper and an even later bedtime for all!

Both girls fell asleep on the ride home

(after a little bit of Frozen :))

What a great day!