Sweet Corn Serenade

Thursday night was "Sweet Corn Serenade" in Oskaloosa.

We enjoyed some kids activities, beef burgers, and of course, sweet corn!

Aubrey flying down the inflatable slide

getting her face painted

train ride for the girls

playing in the corn pile

On Friday night, we got to hang out with some "new friends" -
2nd cousins from California who just moved to Pella :)

We are excited to have them close!

Sioux Falls Zoo

On Tuesday, it was a unseasonably cooler day with some wind

and a great day to head to the zoo with the Wynias and Grandma

HOPING to see a REAL giraffe at this zoo

Gavin, Aubrey, Camryn

all had their maps and were ready to explore the zoo

getting close to the ducks

Avery taking it slow looking at all the ducks

YAY - FINALLY the giraffes!

This is how he bent over to drink water....after slipping the first time ;)

stinky rhinos!

snack time

Daddy-daughter bonding over the bison

being brave touching COCKROACHES!

now a SNAKE - even Avery!

standing on one foot like the flamingos

first time on the train for everyone

After the zoo was a little shopping - Aubrey picked out her first backpack!

NWI trip - Outside and Swimming

We made one last trip to NWI for the summer.

The weather was surprisngly nice so we got to spend 

a lot of time outside playing and even swimming!

Playing with Grandma's toys

Aubrey performing on her stage

Daddy checking the cows with the girls

We caught a cicaida for pre-school!

So proud - thanks Grandma for getting him

Sioux Center Pool for the afternoon

These girls were re-united at the pool

Being brave with the waterfalls

snack time

Hi, Ave!

Everyone could hang out in the deep end with their 

"puddle jumper" floaties

Grandma in the shade with Jaelyn and Avery

outside at the farm after supper one night 

Everyone wants a turn ;)

such a gorgeous evening outside

Grandpa survising the big girls 

one last trip to play with the Wynias at their farm

meeting and "petting" their new puppy "Olaf"

Van Grouw Cousins on the Couch photo :)

Weston and Avery both wanted to snuggle with me :)

what a poser 

Weston and Avery having fun in the tub

Carmyn and Aubrey sleepover bath fun

this little "stinker" doing her "duty" and trying to hide :)

Red Robin....ymmmmm!

Daddy took 45 minutes trying on shoes, so Mommy

spoiled the girls with this that was IN the shoe store :)