Last Hurrah to Summer!

Summer is basically gone! It's crazy and very sad. I have honestly learned to love Iowa City and all the family friendly things it has to offer. I have made good friends, and Madison has too. We have had a blast all Summer. Amongst doctor's appointments to check up on this baby (that hopefully will come very very soon)  (this is funny), we have music time at our house, story time at the library, multiple hikes, a camping trip, swimming, splash parks, and lots and lots of picnics. However, sadly it is coming to an end. The days are cooler and hopefully the leaves will start changing colors soon.

I thought I would share a few last couple highlights from the past few weeks.

We went swimming with some friends at Kent State Park. We enjoyed the beach all to ourselves. Between keeping an eye on kids to make sure they weren't drinking the lake water, we soaked up some sun, got overly excited for airplanes, and played in the sand.

Madi and Collin Leigh

I can never get her to look at smile at the camera, NEVER!!! Don't be tricked, she is just super excited about a plane overhead

Kirsten and Cory Hinds came into town on their way to New York. One evening we spent an evening at a farm where they made pizza in a stone oven. They had multiple kinds and we enjoyed a beautiful evening in the country of Iowa.

Just last night we went to a little live music festival in the park. It was super low key and Madison LOVED it. If I knew she liked live music this much we would have gone to a lot more of these little outdoor concerts. She off course loved the little dog that came and visited us. Between the little bit of freedom to run, a friendly dog, music, and dancing, Madison was in heaven. The pictures aren't great, but the outing is worth remembering.

We had a little photoshoot in the grassy area in our apartment complex, I would really like a frame worthy photo, but Madison doesn't actually want to give me the time of day to look at the camera and smile. I even bribed, but that barely worked. I still got a lot of cute photos that capture her personality.

We have loved Summer in Iowa City! We are sad it is ending. However, Fall is a good transition. Madi can barely contain her excitement when she sees the rows of pumpkins at Walmart.



Oh... and I started this post the day before I delivered the newest addition to our family. More details to come. Be EXCITED!