We went to Iowa...

I was blessed to have both parents available within a week (or so) of each other to come out to Ohio...my dad picked me, Micah and Josiah up and took us to Iowa and my mom brought us back. The boys did AMAZING in the car! (Which surprised me a LOT)


...because being in a car seat for 12 hours is FUN...ha.


Micah was really helpful in watering the...water...at my dad's.


We were SO lucky that my little brother had his class reunion and was able to stop by my dad's for a little bit!


Dad remembered seeing this for free on the curb for a month and decided to go to the guys house to see if he still had it...he did...free FUN for Micah!!!


Honestly one of the highlights of my trip...visiting my gramma...yea, in this picture she is talking on her home phone and cell phone at the same time (I guess there is no other option when both go off at the same time)


This was waiting at my mom's house...and Micah made himself right at home:)


Big brother Tyler with Sophie the 'puppy' and cousin Kate!


I'm pretty sure my children forced everybody to have a little alcohol...;)


Heaven for Micah includes parades...he LOVE LOVE LOVED it!!!


Downtown Iowa City...where I went to college...this was a much better use of time and space ;)


...found a local elementary with a sweet playground


...does not yet understand the joys of swinging...


After a long trip away from the husband/daddy we were very happy to be home with him again:).
...I was very thankful for the encouragement from Dusty over the phone while we were in Iowa since I often felt like an overwhelmed 'single' parent. He stayed up late to read to Micah every night on facetime, CLEANED our entire apartment (OCD mama's love language anyone?!!!?), CLIPPED coupons out of the Sunday paper, talked me through near emotional breakdowns... I'm blessed, and very thankful for him!