July 2nd
Karen is off all of this week on vacation, so Chris took the week off to spend with Zach. I decided to take Monday off as well and go to Adventureland. We had never taken Zach before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but we all had a blast! He rode so many rides, including the Galleon, the Log Ride, the Raging River, and the Bumper Cars. It was a HOT day, but we got DRENCHED on the Raging River so that helped. We lasted until 5:30, but Chris had to carry Zach out. Having run is hard work!
July 1st
Zach and I celebrated the first day of July with another day on the boat. This time we got out the towable, which Zach nicknamed Flash since it is red and yellow and goes fast. We did have a minor incident. In the middle of the lake, we hit a bump and Zach and I went flying off the tube. I held on to him (and my sunglasses) and we floated to the surface. Zach's first words were "Where is Kyle? Is Kyle ok?" I was sort of glad it happened so Zach knows that falling off can happen and that there is no reason to panic while wearing a life jacket. He sure does love the water, and it's a great place to be when it is 90+ degrees out!
June 30th
Saturday night we went to the Good Guys fireworks at the fairgrounds. Mimi & Papa went too and so did Grandma...although I got no pictures of anyone but Zach. He had fun with his first ever sparklers, and standing in Mimi's moon roof!
June 24th
Sunday Zach & I went boating with my family while Chris taught a motorcycle class at Big Barn. Zach is getting braver and braver and this week conquered running and jumping off the boat into the deep water. He had so much fun and wanted to do it over and over and over...
June 23rd
Saturday was Collins Day. We went to the parade in the morning and Zach sat on tractors, played with animals in the petting zoo, ate lunch, bounced in the bounce house, got balloon swords, and had fun with family. The highlight for me was the children's tractor pull. My son is the 2012 Collins Days Tractor Pull Champion for 3 and under! He pulled 11 feet and got a trophy. He was so proud of himself, and I couldn't stop smiling! I love living in Iowa!
June 17th
We had a great Father's Day. We started the morning off by stopping by Craig & Peggy's to wish Craig a Happy Father's Day. We had officially celebrated with them Saturday night at dinner. Nothing says "I love you Dad" like steak! After that we headed to brunch at the Garden Grill in Johnston. The food was amazing and it was nice to spend some time just the 3 of us. After we were stuffed, we headed to the lake with my parents. The weather was beautiful and it was so relaxing on the water. Zach & Mimi had a sand fight. I am not sure who won!
My favorite moment of the day was hearing Chris check on a sleeping Zach before he came to bed. I heard Chris whisper "thanks for making me a daddy" as he kissed him goodnight. I love those two and the tight bond they have.
Thanks for being such an amazing dad & husband Chris. That little boy thinks you are stronger than Superman, faster than The Flash, and cooler than Captain America...and that is saying a lot!
My favorite moment of the day was hearing Chris check on a sleeping Zach before he came to bed. I heard Chris whisper "thanks for making me a daddy" as he kissed him goodnight. I love those two and the tight bond they have.
Thanks for being such an amazing dad & husband Chris. That little boy thinks you are stronger than Superman, faster than The Flash, and cooler than Captain America...and that is saying a lot!
June 17th - Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to our amazing dads! We love you VERY much and hope you had a very special day!
Chris, Sara, & Zach
Chris, Sara, & Zach
June 16th
Saturday was a busy day for our family. We started out bright and early at the downtown Farmer's Market in Des Moines. We enjoyed some fresh produce and cookies and just being together outside.
We stopped in Altoona on our way home to check out a new water fountain my parents had discovered while on a walk. Zach loved running through the dancing water.
In the afternoon, Chris picked up a four-wheeler from his cousin. Chris saw online that he was selling it. Chris put in an offer and surprisingly it was accepted. We had fun driving it around the yard and can't wait to get to the open spaces of the farm to really try it out!
We stopped in Altoona on our way home to check out a new water fountain my parents had discovered while on a walk. Zach loved running through the dancing water.
In the afternoon, Chris picked up a four-wheeler from his cousin. Chris saw online that he was selling it. Chris put in an offer and surprisingly it was accepted. We had fun driving it around the yard and can't wait to get to the open spaces of the farm to really try it out!
June 15th
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain.
Friday when we got home from work & daycare it was raining pretty hard. It wasn't thundering or lightning and was still warm, so we decided to play in the rain. We grabbed some umbrellas and ended up heading to the pond a block away from our house. We caught crawdads & frogs and jumped in puddles. It was a great start to the weekend!
Friday when we got home from work & daycare it was raining pretty hard. It wasn't thundering or lightning and was still warm, so we decided to play in the rain. We grabbed some umbrellas and ended up heading to the pond a block away from our house. We caught crawdads & frogs and jumped in puddles. It was a great start to the weekend!
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