Whirlwind week

We are home after a whirlwind week traveling from Plymouth, MN to Geneva, IL to Independence, IA back to Plymouth, MN....me and the kids alone.  And we survived, actually the kids did awesome.  I think I officially have the best travelers EVER! :)
Park playdate with Michael and Leo.  Grace and Will escaped my photo but they were also there. 

No trip back to Geneva would be complete without visiting our old neighbor girls, Ryan and Ava.  The boys have had so much fun playing with these two over the past two years, they were at the top of their list of people to visit.  They didn't quite understand why we couldn't go to our old house though...

 Lauren's 1st pony tail! 

 Park playdate with Dylan's 1st "girlfriend" Isabella!

 Visit to Glen Elyn to see Jack, Emma and Sophia

 1st friends...EVER!

 Another park get together with all our friends and Mommy's friends too.  

 A sleep over with Jack and James Decker!  Crazy boys!

 And some cousin time back in Iowa

The Lange's invited us down to their pool in Quasky and the boys had a blast!  (these photos are actually taken with my real camera, versus the above are all my phone...notice the quality difference!)

 I thought I got Emelia as well going off the diving board but I guess I didn't, sorry Emee!

And the birthday boy!  Happy early birthday Liam!  We had so much fun at your party.

all of Liam's cousins!

 Aubrey (the teacher) came out with LOTS of fun games :)

 marshmellow races

 water races

 just watching...

 the birthday boy decided to dive into the SUGAR!!

 she didn't mind it too much either :)

 Grandpa and Liam

 and the water balloon fight begins...I think the adults may have been more into it than the kids :)

 poor Kelly!

 all wet!