Iowa/Illinois Trip

The first week of August we went to visit family in Iowa and Illinois. The kids were good on the plane and 3 hour car ride to my sisters house. We visited a lot of family and went to Threshers (Fisher insist it is called Flashers) and also a family reunion on my moms side (Dowdalls) on our way to the airport our last day. John was a good husband to tag along and visit family.

Threshers is a fair they have every year with antique tractors, crafts, food, old school houses and tractor pulls. Fisher did the kids pedal tractor pull - I will have to post those pictures later; they are on Johns laptop. He had a good time and Uncle Kenny gave him money as incentive to pedal hard. Fisher bought Ice Cream with it and rode the train a few more time. The weather there was great!! One morning it was 68 when we woke up. Can you believe that Texas? Thanks to everyone that feed us, made time to visit and gave us a place to sleep.

Lots of tractors! Uncle Kenny

At the airport on our way there. Gracies first Thanks Cousin Doris for the ice cream. I

flight. think this was bowl #2 that day.

Outfit Aunt Renee and Uncle Ken gave her. Uncle Pete, me, Gracie and my Great Aunt Leota

she is 101 years old. :)


Shirt Aunt Renee and Uncle Ken gave Fisher.

More presents from Aunt Renee and Uncle Ken.

The kids got nice things from other Aunts and Uncles while we were there. It was like another Birthday party. :)