Monday, August 7, 2017

Family Fun in Eastern Iowa Continues

Babi and Pops just moved into their new house in Cedar Rapids a few weeks ago.  They hosted our first Kasparek family dinner there on Thursday night.

Camden, Cole, Babi, Emma, Pops, Bailey
 Playing Molky in the backyard
 Grandma Rose and Casey
 "Would you like to tag Butch Kasparek?" is a question whenever a picture of Chris is posted on Facebook.  I have no idea why! :)
 Lots of love around this table

 Kasparek family picture

 The Kasparek brothers
No trip to Iowa City is complete for me without breakfast at the Hamburg Inn

Camden and his annual grumpy picture at the Old State Capitol.
This still cracks me up every time I see it!
 A big milestone for Emma...she got her ears pierced!
She was finally ready to get them pierced and had an awesome support team :)
 We had a wonderful evening catching up with the Pisarik family. 
20 years ago the Chris duo explored Europe during their summer in Germany with Camp Adventure

Family Fun in Eastern Iowa

Camden & Chris woke up Wednesday morning and ran to their favorite place on earth
Kinnick Stadium
Visiting Babi at work
 The Kasparek kiddos and Floyd
Visiting Grandma Rose


Playing in the fountains in the Ped Mall

 Swimming in the lake near Tim and Lori's house

Adventureland

The amusement park of our childhood was Adventureland and it was high time we took Emma and Camden! Lori and the kids drove over from Iowa City to meet us for a day of fun.

Camden, Cole, and Emma are ready to ride some rides!
Cole's face on the Galleon is priceless!
 Uncle Chris and Bailey on the teacups
 Aunt V and Bailey on the hot air balloons
 Emma and Camden agreed that the Falling Star was their favorite.  
They said they have never heard their dad laugh and scream like he did on this ride. :)
 Ladybug Bailey
 So happy to spend the day with the best mom in the world!
 After a 90 minute wait, we made it on the Raging River

 In line for our first roller coaster, the Outlaw
 Bailey, Lori, and Mom on the Sawmill Splash
 With my love on the Sky Ride
LOVED spending the day having fun with these people!
 Hold on Nana, you've got a crazy bumper car driver!
Bailey's turn to "drive" Emma in her semi truck
Kasparek Kiddo hugs for Bernie Bernard 
 My favorite roller coaster growing up: The Tornado

#ninetysevenhuskies

How can it possibly be time to celebrate 20 years since I graduated high school?  Well, 2017 marked this special occasion!
The Winterset High School Class of 1997 had a fantastic reunion on July 22.

Part of the planning and set up committee.  A HUGE thanks to Jennifer and her husband, Adam, for opening up their beautiful farm to us.
Cheers with Sarah, Jennifer, Abby, and Magen as we set up on Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Mom and Katy took Camden, Emma, and Kate to the pool. :)
Not only was it wonderful seeing old friends, it was great to meet some of my classmates' spouses.
Jolynn, Mckenzie, Jen, Abby, and Megan
Nathan, Brian, Luke, and Putz
Megan, Hannah, Jennifer, and Meg
Mary, Magen, and Peter
Rick, Sarah, Brad, Jessie and me
38 years of friendship :)
Jen and me
Senior Class officers in 1997...
and 20 years later
Mary and Jennifer
The class of '97
Sooooo many memories with these ladies!
Mary, Kim, Jennifer, and Sarah

Cheerleaders
Athletes