Bob and I are so blessed to have such awesome family in our lives. It seems like we have parts of our family all over the nation. From California to Arizona to Colorado to Iowa/Wisconsin, Minnesota to Illinois and of course North Carolina. It is amazing how much of the nation we get to see just to visit everyone!
Bob's grandparents, Joyce and Vern Kuenster live in a wonderful farmhouse just inside of Farmersburg, Iowa which is right on the border of Wisconsin and Iowa. It is so much fun to go and visit them because it is like stepping back a few years to a time when life was simpler. From the one bathroom farmhouse with super steep stairs to the wonderful peaceful environment of the farm life, I enjoy every minute with them. They also have a trailer on the Mississippi River. Grandpa has spent his life fishing and it is so much fun to enjoy part of that life with him. Last Summer we spent a week on the river with him fishing and boating. Well on August 20th, all of the family met along the river to celebrate Joyce and Vern's 60th wedding anniversary. It was a quick weekend, but I was blessed to be able to go. Bob and I were both supposed to go, but two days before we left it dawned on us that we had nowhere to leave Rocky. We were so fortunate to have Anna and Caleb in Arizona because we always had a last minute dogsitter. Unfortunately, they were over 2200 miles away so we were up a creek without a paddle.
Bob ended up having to cancel his trip and stay home. What a bummer!
To get to Farmersburg, you have to fly into a larger airport and drive to the little town. So on Thursday the 19th I flew into Madison, WI and met up with Darcie and Brent. We then drove 3 hours to Farmersburg. On Saturday before the Anniversary party, Grandma Joyce decided to throw me a baby shower on the river.
It was such a blessing to have so many women that I didn't know come to the party. My mom and dad even came down to celebrate. We had delicious cinnamon rolls and coffee from the SIMPLY coffeehouse in town. SOOOO Good! Jill lead us in a whole bunch of games including "Guess the belly size," the "Baby Name Game," "Smell the diaper" (with candy bars...mmmmm)
and count the "Skittles" in the bottle. We even had a cute little frog join the party.
What a wonderful time and another day of celebrating this little girl growing in my tummy. Everyone is so excited to meet her!
Later that afternoon, we all got together for the anniversary party. Sarah and Shawn came with their two precious little girls. Isabella, who is almost 3 and adorable! And Lilyana who is only a couple of months old. I tell you what, Grandma Jill better get used to having girls around!!
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