Iowa

We got to spend the night with the Welsh family after our trip to Fun City. It was so nice to catch up with Vince and Tracy and see how Alex, Tori and Hudson are growing up. We went out for Maid Rites (it's an Iowa thing--you wouldn't understand!) and homemade PIE!!! (you just can't find pie in Chicago. We're more of a cake town). The kids enjoyed playing with each other.

A Few More from Fun City

More Fun City highlights: Zion won a THOUSAND tickets playing a spin-the-wheel game. We were relieved that he didn't cash them in for one of those giant stuffed animals (the kind that takes up a whole passenger seat in the car). He opted instead for a bag full of junk which kept him happy and entertained for the rest of the weekend. The Feeney girls took great care of Zen,

as usual. We ate a pizza so large that it fed 3 entire families and still had pieces left over. Sam almost lost his life on the climbing wall when he came down upside down in the harness. Fun City, we love you!!

Fun City!!!

We met our Missouri cousins at Fun City for a quick reunion. Fun city is a hotel complex in Burlington, Iowa--it's kind of like a water park/Chuckie Cheese/carnival/Casino, all rolled into one. We had a great time swimming, going down the water slides, and rock climbing. Later on in the evening the kids, fueled by junk food and giant lollipops, spent an obscene amount of money on laser tag and games. The fun continued back at our adjoining hotel rooms, where the kids partied and the adults caught up. We were treated to a fantastic surprise the next morning when Brent, Melissa, David and Luke showed up to spend the day with us. It's always a blast when the cousins get together! Enjoy the pictures!

The Boys in the 'Hood

Hot Tea

Zen loves playing "hot tea" in the basement.

We Got Our Pictures Back