Visit Duke Gardens!

During our most recent visit to NC we went with the kids to Duke Gardens. A photographer friend of theirs took some pictures of the family. My camera also got a few shots. It is a beautiful place. If you are ever near Durham, check it out!
PS - Doesn't Patrick look big!!!

Iowa Visit

Last week, Danielle and Alethia, Brianne and baby Patrick, and I went to Iowa for a visit. Danielle, Alethia and I flew together and Brianne and Patrick flew by themselves.










One day we visited a dairy. There were calves outside so the little ones could get up close and personal. There was also VERY good ice cream inside. The girls got each other their favorite kind for their birthdays. (Danielle celebrated her ?0th birthday while we were there.)







Patrick was a very happy guy all week.














Alethia was a very busy girl all week. Her favorite place to be is outside, so she was happy to spend time around the pond. With cousin Aimee's help, she figured out that rocks sink in the pond while branches float.