Iowa Trip

Last weekend we did a trip to Iowa and saw many old, but good friends!  We started by going to Iowa City Thursday night.  We stayed with Mike and Sarah and the kids and adults had a great visit and time.  Friday we headed to the mall with Mike, Sarah, and all the kids.  The big kids ice skated ALL day and had a blast.  Mike and Mike skated with the big kids all day, while Sarah and I held down the sidelines chasing Maddie.  Friday night we hit the road and headed an hour east to Davenport.

We got all checked into our hotel and did lots of swimming.  All three kids had a blast in the pool.  Saturday we did more swimming and then headed to Nick's wedding.  The kids were exhausted from all the weekend festivities that all three of them fell asleep from the wedding reception to the hotel (it was only a ten min drive).

On Sunday we got up and hit the road for our last pit stop.  We stopped by Morton, IL to see Tim and Joy and their kids.  What a great trip we had…..seeing some great people that we don't get to see often enough!!!

they let us use the chairs to help teach the kids how to skate.
By the end of the day, nobody needed the chair!!

Peyton and Bella

FUN

Maddie worked on her hockey strategies in the penalty box while the kids skated

"Maddie Skate"

Gavin giving Jack a ride

Fun on the sidelines

Peyton and Bella played on this big piece of ice for a LOOONG time!
They had to be freeeeeezing!!!

ready to hit the pool

Courtesy of the Hillen's iPhone  

Photo booth fun and the wedding

Time to roll out

Mike took this 3-picture series.  He's quite proud of himself.  I'm sure he enjoyed the quiet car for a short bit.  Everyone had a LONG, FUN weekend!!!