Monday
Organized our new home
FHE
Drew helped a family move
In Processing (lots of tests and paperwork, in order to start work on Thursday)
Picked up a pool for Ashton, he loves it
Set up our Fourth of July Flag
Walmart late night shopping
Tuesday
Lots of Organizing and unpacking
Stressed because I cannot find some boxes and things have been misplaced, Oh the joys of moving. So glad my mom is here!
Took Drew to the hospital
More in processing
Planted flowers for the deck
Cleaned up the yard a bit
We love our DVR
Wednesday
Left early for Booneville, IA
Mom, Jaida and I stayed at Uncle Don's and Aunt Robin's House
It was fun seeing our cousins and spending the day catching up.
Stacey arrived right before we did. He had business to do in Iowa. I have not seen him since Oct. of last year I loved spending time with him.
The boys all went wakeboarding (all the kids, Eddy, Caleb, Stacey and Drew)
Robin, Tasha, Mom and I went shopping for the BBQ and out to eat (Hamburgers and Custard Ice Cream - Raspberry and Blackberry)
Blessing of Jaida Lynn (Drew, Eddy (My cousin's husband), Uncle Don, Brother Stacey, Cousin Caleb, and Brother Hancock - a member of the Stake Presidency and a good family friend)
Uncle Don made a mean BBQ (hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken with grilled pineapple), Mom's potato salad, the best root beer (Goose Root beer), the best BBQ chips, fruit salad, and green salad)
Caleb than drove mom, Stacey, Drew and I into Van Meter where we used to live (in two different houses, and where Stacey graduated high school and where I went to elementary school)
Went back to Booneville for Homemade Ice Cream and Strawberries
Drove home late
Drove home late
** I loved the cool breeze of dusk, the beautiful sunsets over the plush farmland, the beautiful green rolling hills, all the fire flies that add to this fairy tale farmland. It was a wonderful day!
Thursday
July 1st New Month/New Budget: We love our Bonus and Major Raise!!!
Drew started his Retina Fellowship - Drove to the hospital because parking is pricey, we still have to figure this out - he may ride a bike during the Summer
Mom and I started unpacking and organizing the kitchen and family room: It is nice to be organized and getting settled in. I lost it a couple of times because some of my good dishes (two plates from Paris - we picked up on our honeymoon were broken!)
Ate dinner without Drew - he got home late
Went shopping with Mom finished picking up items for our new place
Friday
Jaida had her two week well baby: Ck her blog post coming soon for the update.
Mom and I organized and unpacked Jaida and Ashton's Room (fixed Jaida's pillow and blanket) and curtain and organized the Master Bedroom
They are sharing a room - we got creative it was super fun
Food shopping for the weekend
Caravell Frozen Raspberry Custard
Shopping for our home: New Dining Room Set (Round table and black)
Mom and I organized and unpacked Jaida and Ashton's Room (fixed Jaida's pillow and blanket) and curtain and organized the Master Bedroom
They are sharing a room - we got creative it was super fun
Food shopping for the weekend
Caravell Frozen Raspberry Custard
Shopping for our home: New Dining Room Set (Round table and black)
Drew got off 5:30 pm and came home with a "Stone Clinic Survival Kit" just more training and orientation . . . he is ready to start next week
Drew is so blessed to be in Iowa at this time . . . to be doing a fellowship in Retina Surgery. He is working with individuals who are doing genetic therapy on patients with eye problems and this is the only place they are doing this. Many well known doctors will be flying in from all over the world and he will be rubbing shoulders with them. The research possibilities are wonderful. His mentor is Dr. Bolt who is a Retina Surgeon and has done a lot with eye tumors and is very well known. We will be getting together with him at his home, for a welcome dinner, for all the new fellows - July 11th.
Date Night: Treated Mom to her favorite and mine RED LOBSTER (pineapple smoothie, lobster pizza (the best, so good), Walt's shrimp, king crab legs, cheese biscuits, salad) for all she has done for us
Jazz concert at Ped Mall - loved sitting in the grass, stopping at all the vendors - Ashton loved playing on the big jumping gym
Date Night: Treated Mom to her favorite and mine RED LOBSTER (pineapple smoothie, lobster pizza (the best, so good), Walt's shrimp, king crab legs, cheese biscuits, salad) for all she has done for us
Jazz concert at Ped Mall - loved sitting in the grass, stopping at all the vendors - Ashton loved playing on the big jumping gym
Stopped at the coolest jewelry vendor www.closetoearth.com - picked out two unique rings lime green, and yellow
Gelato ice cream and stopped for Ashton to play on the city play ground set
Saturday
Slept In
Mom and I went food shopping for Sunday's Fourth of July Meal for Sunday
Picked up the best donuts ever Kalona Freshly Made Donuts (The Amish know how to make bread products!)
Organized Home/Drew worked on getting the table set up
Got Ashton and Jaida ready to drive to Booneville
Festive Red/White and Blue wear/Chairs/Blankets/2 diaper bags
Festive Red/White and Blue wear/Chairs/Blankets/2 diaper bags
Subway For Lunch
Fourth of July Parade in Des Moines, sat on the lawn of my old church I attended when I lived in Iowa during my elementary years.
Ashton loved the parade super cute, waving, giving high fives, collecting his candy . . . saw a boat in the parade and ran up to it, pointed "Boat, Boat" wanted to get on, waved to all the people on the boat. It was so cute. He loved rolling down the grassy hill!
Headed back to the Barbers for some yummy BBQ (Steak (the best I have ever had) fruit salad, yummy corn, an assortment of baked goods (Cheese Cake, Brownie with Cream Cheese Frosting topped with blue berries, raspberries and strawberries (decorated as a flag), festive cupcakes, Baguette bread with artichoke dip (All the food was from Cost Co - I need a membership, the food is so good), Fresh Lemonade, Goose Root beer, pickles, Cherries, and the best BBQ potato chips) The highlight was the best homemade ice cream Uncle Don made (a qt of heavy whipping cream, 1 bottle of Hersey syrup, Ghiradelli chocolate chips chopped up 2 cups, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate milk and regular milk . . . WOW. I had two bowls . . .We were going to stay for fireworks (Uncle Don got back from truck driving to Missouri and picked up huge, illegal fireworks)!
Astian is Tasha's little boy, my second cousin, Ashton's third cousin . . . They have really taken to each other, best buds. I have never seen Ashton hold another child's hand. He loved playing with him, following him around, laughing with him and holding his hand.
Had a two hour drive home!
Sunday Happy 4th of July:
Sang The Star Spangeled Banner and America The Beautiful!
Love Old Glory - the Flag, Love America, Love Patriotism, Love Exceptionalism, Love Capitalism, Love What We Stand for As A Nation, Love Our Independence and Freedoms, Love How Our Country Was Founded, Love our Constitution, Love Our Declaration of Independence, Love How The Lord Knew What Our Country Needed in Order for His Gospel To Be Restored.
The nursery kids all received their own bags of candy because the 4th of July Parade was this morning, on the Sabbath, and most kids were in church. They also got little flags and talked about what they are grateful for.
Fried Chicken, Corn with Ranch butter, Mom's Potato Salad, Cracked Wheat Rolls with apple butter, Simply Lemonade with star shaped ice cubes, Fruit Pizza FLAG (13 white and red stripes of Strawberries and Raspberries and 50 blueberry stars),
Evening Fireworks at Coralville's St. Morrison Park
Phase 10
Church Movie (Popcorn and Candy)
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, baby jaida, grandma eastman
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