Flowers and family

One thing that I left in Iowa (that I still have trouble with) was my beautiful yard. I worked very hard, along with my grandma Joyce, to make it beautiful. I have been in my home for 2 years and 1 month and I still find it hard to find the motivation to go outside and spend the time in my new yard. There are more reasons, that soil is awful and you MUST water regularly or everything dies. I have managed to get the front yard presentable--so we at least don't get written up by the HOA!! Once again, I have to thank Joyce and Gordon for their help and bring a little bit of Iowa out here to us. I must say that I have some very beautiful day lillie's from Wilson Gardens. I hope to have many more in the back yard also--once that project begins.

Speaking of wonderful things from Iowa--we were very lucky to have a quick but fabulous visit with the Osterberg's last weekend. They were in Denver for Zach's family and were able to come to Colorado Springs for a night before going back to Iowa to finish packing their home. Hayes loves to find bugs and spent most of the day looking for rollie pollies or jumping on the tramp.



And as if bug hunting wasn't great enough, the ice cream cart came by the house. What a great break from the hunt. Hayes told him "when we finish this come back and we will buy more ice cream."

Hayes and Cam in the basket.

Cam didn't want to get too close to me while Jessica was around. I did get to take her when they went to the store and she was just fine.

Hayes trying to be like Pedro or Bito as he call him.

Cam waking up from a restful nap.

Hayes hiding behind his cup.

Cam sleeping.


So, we do have some wonderful reminders of Iowa and often have wonderful guests from Iowa.