I-O-W-A 2021 Edition: Week #3

 Nathaniel and Callie came up from Jacksonville to join us for part of Week #3

On Sunday, Nathaniel and Camden went golfing

Kevin joined them on the course

Dad took Callie, Mom, and me to play mini golf :)

Seaward family photos

We were so glad Larry, Debbie, and Kevin could join us - we had to have a Corkrean/Seaward family picture

Camden went to football camp at Drake University

He did a great job as QB!

Emma and Nana played pickleball one morning 

Nothing says Iowa like drinking Busch Light out of a corn can!

Emma and Callie playing pool

Emma shot some hoops at the neighborhood park

It was so great to meet up with Emily and Melissa on Thursday afternoon! 

Lunch with Abby

Chris visited the Iowa State Capitol

I-O-W-A 2021 Edition: Week #2

 The Italian Kaspareks were all over the state of Iowa during week #2!

On Tuesday afternoon we picked up Camden from basketball camp

A fun reunion with my "second family" in Cedar Falls.  Jerry & Chris took the kids go-carting while Pam & I enjoyed margaritas and caught up.

Emma immediately fell in love with sweet Sylvie!

Family selfie with Jerry and Pam on Wednesday morning

We were treated to a VIP tour of the Wellness and Recreation Center at UNI (Thanks, Chris Denison!)

 The kids conquered the rock wall

Camp Adventure reunion at Peppers

Chris, Dan, Kevin, Dr. E, Chris, me, and Julie

We made a bucket list item come true with a visit to the Field of Dreams!

On Wednesday night, we had a sleepover at Grandma Rosie's new house

Emma & Bailey baked on Thursday afternoon before we all went different directions for a few days

Chris and the Cedar Rapids Prairie High School Class of '93 had a mini reunion at the Black Squirrel in Swisher

Emma & Bailey twinning before their Girls' Night Out 

Emma attended volleyball camp at Coe College on Saturday

Emma & Chris got to spend the evening with Casey

On Sunday, Emma was off to soccer camp at UNI. 

Meanwhile, Camden and I were back in Des Moines.  He was anxious to see just how much taller than Nana he was going to be this trip home :) 

Afternoon at the driving range

I-O-W-A 2021 Edition: Week #1

After 2 long years, we were finally able to come home to Iowa! We survived 24 hours of traveling and were so happy to enjoy a cold beer on Tim & Lori's back porch. 

 

Cousin breakfast on our first morning

Emma & Bailey working out

Camden & Cole playing football

Afternoon cornhole game

Chris and Grandma Rosie 

These kiddos sure love their great grandma!

Over to Des Moines for a few days... A bottle of Aperol may have made its way into my suitcase so mom and I enjoyed an Aperol Spritz

Chris dropped off Camden at Snow Valley Basketball Camp at Wartburg College

Emma attended soccer camp at Drake University

Emma looking at Nana & Grandpa's wedding photos

Afternoon round of mini golf

Enjoying a HUGE mug of Guinness at Happy Hour at Mickey's 

Happy 4th of July 2021

 Happy Birthday, America!  

We had a sensational day celebrating on the Support Site for the 2nd year in a row. 

Emma and Camden hanging out with Boats

The First Family of Festa Americana :) 

Volunteering at the food voucher tent

Boats, XO Polk, and Chris

Mr. Festa leading the kids in some dancing

Watching the amazing fireworks show