Off to Sioux City, IA

We started home from NE Wednesday Aug 6 in the morning. We stopped in Sioux Falls SD for some shopping on our way. So, we didn't get home until that evening. (I didn't have my babysitting kids this week since the Mom was on vacation.) Thursday mid morning we rented a cleaner for the carpets. So, I started that huge task. And I just did the living room/dining room, but it took forever and was hard work. The carpet really needed it though and it looks great now!! During this process my brother returns Doug's call for the day before. (Doug had called to ask if it was a sin to have Christmas trees and decorations out by Aug 6...hahah) Anyway, Lyle casually mentions they are going out of town that weekend...to Sioux City IA. Doug informs him that they will only be 2 1/2 hrs from us. So, long story short, Friday afternoon we get in the car again and head to IA.

We met them for supper when they got into town and then visited at the cabin they had rented for the weekend. The kids enjoyed playing on the playground and then down at the swimming lake. Needless to say, the kids were drenched, but had a blast. They had to wait until we got back to the hotel to get jammies on. Saturday we visited them again and got to do a little hiking. We saw the herd of elk they have at the park. It was such a nice weekend...not too hot. After lunch, we said our good byes and headed back home. They had to get to their party, which was the reason they were there anyway....we were only secondary. hahah

On the way home that afternoon we stopped in LeMars IA. It is the "Ice Cream Capital of the World." It is the home of Blue Bunny. It was a neat little museum and interesting. Then we had to get back in the car and finish our journey.

It was nice to visit with everyone, but it was GREAT to get back home! We were all sick of riding in the car.