Where the Corn Grows

We had a great time in Iowa a couple of weeks ago! Case experienced many "firsts" during our week down there. It was great to see all of the extended family who hadn't yet met Case. I wish I would've had my camera for more of it, but the highlights are as follows. Cornie taught Case how to click his tongue and he hasn't stopped doing it ever since!
On Tuesday, Matt's Aunt Miriam and Uncle Dave came over for lunch. It was great to catch up with them and Case loved playing the piano with Miriam. That night we just relaxed with Matt's parents. On Wednesday we went to visit Case's great-grandma, Angeline in the afternoon. That night Matt's aunt Arlis and cousin Brenden came over for dinner, we hadn't seen them in five years. It was a great night where we heard lots of stories of Cornie's wilder days!
On Friday we headed over to Cornie's parent's house for the afternoon.
Here's a four generation picture with Case, Matt (Daddy), Cornie (Grandpa) and Arend (Great-Grandpa). Case is named after Arend's Dad who's name was Cornelius, but also went by Case.

Case took his first tractor ride with Grandpa and then Matt and Cornie took him on a ride on the "gator". Case LOVED this, jabbered the whole time and he swung his arm up and down in constant excitement, it was great! That night a group of the aunt and uncle's went bowling. We split into teams and my team won (meaning Matt's team lost!). Although, I have to say, it had little to do with my skills.

Saturday was a nice relaxing day with more family and Uncle Ryan came down to join us!

Sunday was the real fun! Dave and Miriam bought a boat since we've been there last so after church, we all headed up to Lake Okoboji to go boating. Case wasn't so happy about the life jacket he had to get into, but once he had it on he started to enjoy it all.

Karleton taught him how to drive the boatit didn't take long before Case had it all under control

Case went tubing for the first time with Daddy. I wouldn't say he loved it as much as he was pretty much just taking it all in.

And then he enjoyed playing in the sun with Grandma

That night we all headed over the the Johnson's for dinner and then we packed up and headed home. It was a wonderful week! And now here we are, back to "real life! Matt's so thrilled to be back on staff at SGF and we've already enjoyed so much of being back in MN. We had a great 4th of July weekend, I'll try to blog about soon! Oh, when will playing catch up end!