Popsicle

Since it was so steaming hot outside yesterday, I thought Dallas would enjoy a popsicle for a snack in the afternoon. Here were his thoughts on it...

Until next time...

Pool Party

Yesterday was a big pool party for Dallas. The temperatures were in the mid-90's, with heat index of 100+. Needless to say...it was hot! I got Dallas' pool out around 9:30 yesterday morning, and he swam until noon when it was time for lunch. He then took a great afternoon nap, and when Doug got home and we had supper, it was back in the pool! These pictures are from the evening swim.

Dallas' favorite thing to do was fill his watering can and then dump it - either back in the pool, on himself or on me!

Lounging pool side with the boys

I wasn't really planning on him getting in the pool, so he had on his regular diaper...boy, do those things retain the water!

While sitting by the pool, I realize I hardly ever post pictures of the boys...so I took their pictures so I could post them. They enjoyed the day in the shade yesterday...even Fred who loves the sun!

Until next time...

Ladies and Gentlemen...

Start your engines!!!

As an anniversary gift to Doug, which was June 4th, I bought tickets to the Indy Car Series - Iowa Corn 250 race. The race was yesterday, so the tickets also functioned as a Father's Day gift! In addition to the race tickets, I also purchased tickets for the Fan Walk.

With the Fan Walk, we took a shuttle down into the infield before the race, and we were able to walk right behind the pits. Right when we got off the shuttle, we were able to catch a glimpse of Danica Patrick on a golf cart. Then, we saw Scott Dixon and his wife get off their moped. I was able to get their picture...
We saw Victory Lane upclose...

One of the pits getting ready for the race...

A famous name is Indy Racing...AJ Foyt Racing. (This is Ryan Hunter-Reay's pit.)

Trying to catch a glimpse of Graham Rahal...

Helio Castroneves' team pre-race...

Roger Penske with Ryan Briscoe's pit team

Dropping the green flag for the first time...

Our view of pit row

Tony Kanaan takes the lead!!!

Tony Kanaan wrecks a lap after coming out of the pits :(

Dario Franchitti wins!

The best part of race day...the various hairstyles that you see! This was one of my favs from the day...

After the race, country singer Shannon Brown (of Spirit Lake, Iowa) put on a concert. We heard her sing a couple of songs before taking a break for the Victory Lane festivities. Doug and I whimped out and left because of the heat. Plus, it was going to be another 45 minutes before she was to come back on stage.

All in all, we had a wonderful time! Aunt Katie came down to the spend the afternoon with Dallas, and they had a great time together as well.

Until next time...

Happy Father's Day!

Dallas and I wanted to send out a big

Happy Father's Day

wish to Daddy (Doug), Grandpa Robertson and Grandpa Bergman. We're sorry that we didn't get our cards in the mail sooner, but they are on their way...promise.

We also hope that all the other Dad's out there have a fantastic day!

Until next time...

What do you get when...

The day starts out with a huge thunderstorm that passes by to the north...
The sun comes out and raises the temperature (very, very quickly) to around 85 degrees...
and the humidity is 98 to 100%?

Did you say another storm?

Yes, that is correct. But what else?

Give up?

How about 3 and 3/10 inches of rain in a little under an hour and a half!

Yep...that's what happened here yesterday. Doug, Dallas and I drove around last night after Doug had to drive through some water across the road to get home from work. He didn't think they were nearly as bad as this...
That is about a mile from our house...I think they might have to put down some more gravel...

This is the English River close to a field Doug's department has planted in before. As we drove up to the bridge, this little log was drifting on down the river...

Oh, wait! That's no little log! That's more like a tree trunk!!!

Um...yeah. You can typically easily walk across this river and not get your knees wet. Don't think we'll be trying it for a while.

Until next time...