Donley Visit
Gelato at Stam 
Couch Potatoes 
Machine Shed 
Machine Shed Wagon Ride 
State Fair 
Alex milking a cow.
Visit from Aunt Nancy
My Aunt Nancy, who lives in Indianapolis, stopped by for lunch today. She was visiting my cousin in Kansas City and made the drive up to Des Moines. We had a nice lunch and she took a few minutes afterward to play on the trampoline with Rose.
Mar-Mar & Be-Bob Visit
Mar-Mar & Be-Bob came to visit this weekend. They made it in time for one of Andrew’s track meets and some soccer games this weekend. On Friday I took the day off and we went to Pella Tulip Time with Lucia and Rose.
Friend Visit
A couple of Susan’s friends from college came to visit the for a couple of days. Jen Valorose and her boys came down from Minneapolis and Sarah Olson-Smith came with her kids, from Davenport. They all spent the night Thursday. On Friday morning we went to the science center and then the ladies went out for dinner that night.
That’snow couch.
The Liesland and Reagen kids made this couch out of snow. Susan and Mary Connor sat on it.
Herrel Visit
This weekend we were fortunate enough to be visited by the Herrels! They arrived on Friday and left Monday morning. Highlights included a pizza adventure, soccer games, a visit to a pumpkin patch, and Leah & Lucia’s birthday party.
Susan’s Friends
Racing with Grandma Peek-a-boo
Visit from the Hyland Clan
This weekend, my parents, the Donleys, and the Beinkempers ( sans Will) all made the trip to Des Moines. We spent most of the weekend hanging out at our house, but enjoyed a few outings to the East Village, Ledges State Parks, and The Machine Shed.
