Eastern Iowa Summer '19: Part 2

These cousins had a TON of fun the 2 weeks we stayed with them

 Sally Squishy Paws is the most lovable puppy on the planet

These mama's needed a pedicure!

 While the kids were at soccer camp, I headed up to Cedar Falls for a day. I enjoyed a wonderful stroll around the UNI campus.  Lots of memories!

 Catching up with one of my favorite gals, Katie

Friday afternoon at Big Grove

 The boys chose to play mini golf one afternoon... 

 ...and the girls chose to go shopping and found matching outfits :)

 A fun morning cruising around Lake McBride on Susy's pontoon 

 Hanging out at the pool with Casey

Me, Cristie, Bailey, Lauren, Marie, and Lori

 Emma chatting with Pops and Babi

 The morning before we left, we did a little cousin photo-shoot :)

Camden's 1st Triathlon

When Cole and Bailey asked Camden if he wanted to join them competing in a triathlon at Mercer Park in Iowa City, he immediately said, yes!

3 Kaspareks representing in the 3 different age brackets

 Babi, Emma, Pops, Camden, and Jan are ready to cheer on Bailey's swim

Bailey's transition to the bike

 Cole crosses the finish line 

Camden's transition to the bike

 He did great riding Lori's bike!

His best event was last :)  

2nd place, 1st place, 1st place!

 Love these kids of mine!

 Babi and Pops were the best supporters!

Summer '19 Sports Camps

All of the Kasparek cousins attended Iowa Soccer Club Camp

 Bailey and Emma are ready to go!

Emma sent to this during lunch break one day :)

 A huge thanks to the camp photographer for capturing these actions shots

 On Friday, Camden attended a University of Iowa Legends football camp 

Emma attended a 2 day skills volleyball camp and loved playing on the main court in Carver Hawkeye Arena!

Eastern Iowa Summer '19: Part 1

A fun afternoon with Babi at Cherry Hill Pool

Camden & Emma with Babi, Pops, Nana, and Grandpa

Holden, Bailey, Cole, Camden, Calvin, and Emma

So happy to see Chris Pisarik (and family)!

On Sunday morning we met Grandma Rose for Mass in Solon

These kiddos LOVE their Grandma Rosie!

Emma and her Confirmation Sponsor

Sunday afternoon shenanigans shopping for some plants for the new house

The cousins prepped for soccer camp

4th of July in I-O-W-A!

On the 3rd of July, the kids and I headed back to the great state of Iowa for a month.

These smiles say it all!  At 6:30 the next morning these cousins were so excited to be reunited!

Rolling out to the Ely Fire Department 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

The Kasparek Cousins :)

Lori, Julie, Jan, and me

 

 Bring on those flapjacks!

For my last meal on earth, I am pretty sure pancakes made on one of these HUGE griddles would be on it.  

Our first breakfast in 'Merica was amazing!

 Babi and her girls

Playing wiffle ball with Pops

 When you have jet lag on the 4th of July and are ready for bed before it gets dark :)