National Balloon Classic

On a whim, Scott and I decided to take the kids to see the balloons in Indianola. We set up our chairs and watched two balloons trying to take off. The beaver took to the sky, but the eagle never made it.

The rest of the balloons took off from fields south of town and tried to drop a marker on a large, red x. It was fun to watch the balloons coming in over head.

A Little Braver

As the boys played more and more, Emma got a little braver. :)

Sprinkler Fun Part 2

This is John and Rylan's idea of playing in the sprinkler.

Sprinkler Fun

This is Emma's idea of playing "in" the sprinkler.

This is what I love about camping...

Camping with friends is so much more fun. The dads entertaining the kids while the moms relax...

Camping with Mousers

Jonathan is enjoying a little coke zero while the mommies visit.

Silver Dollar City Entertainment

Landon, John and Emma were entertained as soon as entered Silver Dollar City...by a salamander/gecko with a blue tail.

Queen and Princess

Emma gave us both crowns...with big diamonds. Aren't they lovely?

A Good Brother

The kids were getting ready to get our neighbor's paper, but John was ready first.

Emma: John, you please wait for me?

John: I'll wait right outside the door. Okay, Emma?

Emma: ok. Thank you, John. (turns to me) John a good brother.

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Happy 4th of July

We joined Brian, Jenni, Blake, and Lauren Whitaker, as well as Brian's mom Pat, for the Norwalk parade. John only plugged his ears a couple times.

But I Want Candy

Emma thought the sirens on the fire trucks were too loud, but she quickly discovered that she got more candy if she waved to people. Plugging one ear and waving with the other hand was her solution to that dilemma.

Fireworks

After the Iowa Cubs game on the 2nd, we enjoyed a great fireworks show. We were sitting along the third base line and the fireworks are shot off from a bridge behind the stadium. It was beautiful, and I would have enjoyed it more if Emma hadn't been crying most of the show. It was a little loud with the sounds echoing in the stadium.

Go Cubs???

At the Iowa Cubs game...who is John cheering for?

Emma's Joke

Emma: Knock, knock
Me: who's there?
Emma: banana
Me: banana who?
Emma: happy birthday

I love how Emma tries to be a big kid like brother!!

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