The Edgewater Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools!

View from the 4th floor breakfast area...pretty neat place!

Outdoor activities for the kids...at night they had a fire pit to make smores!

Mommy and Ryan swimming outside...the water was warm but the air temp was pretty cool...

The indoor lazy river - Morgan and Daddy taking a break

Morgan enjoyed the little slides too

Sissy and I in the hot tub!

the gang...wonder what Grandpa and Ryan are talking about!

the waterpark!

I love this picture....Ryan is soooo cute!

Morgan was so proud she completed the lilly pads all by herself!

Working hard!

Deep concentration!

Giving it a try!

VACATION - DULUTH MN!

The first weekend of August we took a long weekend vacation to Duluth MN with my parents. We stayed three nights at the Edgewater Resort and Indoor waterpark. Dispite the weather being unseasonably cool...we had a good time! Below are a few of my favorite pictures of Duluth, Canal Park & Lake Superior!

G&G playing with the kids...

still having fun

Lighthouses in Canal park

Famous lift gate bridge in Canal park with moon in background!

Mom and Dad...in Canal Park!

Mark & I in canal park

Morgan throwing rocks in lake superior...the kids loved this!

the water is sooooo clear

and very cold....average temp of 40 degrees....burr

We were lucky enough to see 3 rainbows - morgan thought this was very neat!

Full rainbow over the lake....waiting to go eat at Famous Grandma's restaurant

View from our hotel patio....the storms were heading into the area...made for some neat pictures!

Storms just rolled through and now a beautiful rainbow!

HIP HOP!

Morgan posing before her Hip Hop class at Encore Dance! She had so much fun....and can't wait to start tap and ballet Aug 24th! She is especially excited to be with her friend Madeline in dance class!

strike a pose!

Evening at the Park

What a beautiful night to go to the park! We had a picnic - the kids played and so did I - with my new lens for my camera! Below are some of the pictures I took... If you live in Ankeny - this is a very fun park...brand new called Dean park in Prairie Trail - with a beautiful shelter house, squishy turf the playground equipment sits on and even water for the kids to splash around!

Fun had by all!

morgan's friend grace having fun

morgan's going for the water!

my little poser!

i love this picture....the girls trying to figure this out....while Ryno's got it all under control!!! Love it!

Oh yeah....SASSY!!!!!!!

Morgan and Best Friend Grace having a great time!

And even more fun with the water!

Bro and Sis

Looking a little scared

WOW check out that hair...she LOVES to swing REALLY high!!!!

Ryan saying CHEESE!!!!!

Attention is all on the TRACTORS driving by!

And again....he loves Tractors

and Swinging!!!!

What a PERFECT night!!! We will be back for more picnics, pictures and play time!

Some Fun and Games!

It wouldn't be a party without a little fun and games...kids lined up to hit the Nemo Pinata!

Tyler's turn at Nemo...

Ava's giving it a try!

Shorty (Carter) - giving it a great try!

Karli's having fun...

Brother and Sister teaming up on Nemo!

Big Owen having fun!

Tyler knocking Nemo down....

One last try for the Birthday boy!

and all the candy is out!!! The kids go WILD!