Indianola Balloon Festival

After getting a bit of a balloon bug in Ohio, we decided to head to the Indianola Balloon Festival for their first night glow. About 40 balloons flew in, trying to knock over a portapotty or land a beanbag on a big X then landed on the field in front of us. They then opened up the field so we could wander around the balloons during the night glow. It was a cool experience. The picture of Kate & Amelia is from the Des Moines Register. Amelia's first published picture :D.

More Summer Fun

It was a bit hot for our neighborhood block party so Amelia decided to cool of in the water table.

Kate got a bike for her birthday (along with a trailer for Amelia and a rack for the car) so we had our first family bike ride last weekend.

Grandma Marilyn's Birthday

On the way home from Ohio, we stopped over in Muscatine to celebrate Grandma Marilyn's birthday. No pictures of the birthday girl (sorry Mum) but a few of the kids. We gave Mum some crocheted dish cloths for her birthday, which Amelia and Tom decided to use to clean the games at Happy Joes.

Ohio Part III: Scarff Family Reunion

We had a great time catching up with various members of the Scarff family. Amelia only took a couple of hours to get used to all the doggies and by the end of the day was getting mad at them for not staying still enough for her to pet them.

Ohio Part II: Balloon Festival

The weather may have stopped the balloons at the festival from flying very far but Amelia still had a great time on the carnival rides and games and in the museum.

Ohio Part I: Carriage Hill Farms

On our first day in Ohio, we visited Carriage Hill Farms with Kevin's family. Amelia had a great time in the kitchen and managed more ironing than Mummy usually does.

Lindsay's Wedding & July 4th Celebrations

At the end of June we headed to Muscatine for Suzie's Sister-in-Law's wedding. Didn't get many pictures but had to include one of Tom and Amelia looking cute in their outfits.



On July 3rd, we went to Jordan Creek Mall to listen to the Dueling Pianos by the Lake and watch fireworks. The first few fireworks were a bit loud for Amelia and she's now a bit sensitive to loud noises (see the July 4th Parade pictures).