Tuesday in Iowa

Today was much like yesterday... as far as the hot/humid/horrible weather. Madison stayed overnight with Jenna last night and went to her volleyball camp with her this morning. She had no intentions of playing because she said, "I will look like a dork out there"... never having really played before. Amy offered to sign her up for camp but I said no way... she doesn't need another sport to play! Well... she had a great time and actually did get to play a little bit and low and behold did not feel like a dork either! ha! And NO... I don't want her to pick up another sport, even though I played volleyball all 4 years in high school!

My mom, Quinn and I ran a couple of errands and then met up with the rest of the girls at McDonald's for lunch. Original huh? ...I know, it was a split second decision. According to Madison, "our McDonald's is lame" compared to this decorated one! The kids are sitting on motorcycle-like seats!

We also went in to Amy's classroom with intentions of helping her get her bulletin boards up and ready etc... With 5 kids along, it didn't quite turn out as planned. We basically got the bulletin boards measured and that's it! She has the supplies that we all punched out on Sunday afternoon... they just didn't make it up on the wall. Later on we put together some worksheets in 3-ring folders for 2 different subjects and that's about it. She has much more to do.

Later this afternoon there were more pony rides and 4-wheeler rides at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandpa, Amy, Jeff and I got this wild hair that we would stop by the auction place in Frytown since it's so close and fairly new. We were only there about 1 hour because none of us could stand the humidity! We ran into Theresa (Bushart) Yoder and Angie Bushart (I can't remember her married last name!) while we were there... childhood friends. That was fun to visit with them. We knew they were probably around because her family always gets together for the Iowa State Fair. She said they are planning on spending 8 days at the fair. They even camp at the same exact spot. I remember going up with them one summer as a kid. I bet they've gone every year for 30 years or more! Angie lives in Dallas now.

That's about it for today. It's storming outside now and the kids were scared when they went to bed. My mom and dad live amongst 20 acres of trees. They are scared of a tree falling on the house or getting struck by lightening. They finally have fallen asleep.

I feel bad for my dear sweet husband. The kids tracked him down at work tonight at 10:30 Indiana time to tell him good-night. We miss you Daddy and wish you were here! xo

I'll post pictures another time.

Love, Leah