Trip to Eastern Iowa

We packed the kids up and headed 5 hours East after the kiddos 18 month checkup on Thursday. Our last trip to visit Grandpa and Grandma Dunkel was Memorial weekend and the ride out was great. Not so much this time. The kids napped on and off and never slept all together for more than 15 minutes. Lots of whining. I do want to point out that Brady was a rock star. I think I even whispered in his ear that he was my favorite child......

We did have a lot of fun once we got there though! We played outside, swam at the pool, played with the puppy, went out to eat, visitied friends and family and just relaxed! I got to see 4 of my dear friends--I miss Erin B., Erin C., Amanda and Brooke so much!

The ride home was great. The kids slept for 2 hours straight and hardly whined once!

Addie Girl

Colin

Cheese mom!

Our drooler

Our attempt at a group shot...

Swinging

Big smile Brady!

Colin

Another sad attempt at a group shot

Addie and Great Grandma Fessler. Great gma has 16 (?) great--grandkids I think!

Addie and Baby Joey (Josephine!)