Iowa

Let me start by saying....WE LOVE IOWA! I was lucky enough to be able to spend many summers there growing up, since both sets of my grandparents lived there along with too many family members to count. My sister and I spent those summers eating sweet corn, hiking in the woods at my grandparent's cabin, jumping off rocks into the Coralville reservoir, feeding cows, catching kittens at the farm, and soooo much more. So many memories I hope I never forget.

Unfortunately, as I got older and spent my summers on the softball field, an Iowa trip has been WAY overdue. When I was reminded of our annual family reunion, Chris and I decided it was time to go back. Chris didn't know what he was getting himself into.

We spent most of our week in the Corvalville/North Liberty/Iowa City area where the family reunion was and where my grandparents have their cabin. The picture above is of our 1st day at the cabin, my grandparents took us to see one of their outhouses that my grandpa decorated with Chris and Robbie's (my sister's husband) names. That's the way my family welcomes new family members.....haha. I could write a whole blog about the Amana Colonies, but so could Ashton Kutcher since he was raised there. My family headed out to the Colonies for the most amazing food ever! Seriously! The food is served family style, with no menu. You sit, they serve. Eggs, German pancakes, fruit, bacon, bread, etc. Yumm-o! You never know what you are going to get, but you will never be disappointed! Guaranteed.
Isn't this a pretty church?
On our last night, my grandparents took us down to the family farm in Columbus Junction. It was such a great time!
One of the great things about Iowa, is that you don't have to irrigate your crops. That's right NO WATER. Can you believe it? Look how green it is! Chris decided he was a child of the corn.

We had such a great time and we can't wait to go back! Thank you grandma and grandpa for treating us to such a great time!