The Brittons

ISU FANFEST! Our week started off with a trip up to ISU to see Cy and all of the athletes.  We went with our neighbors and the kids had a great time.  They got to hit tennis balls, throw softballs, long jump, throw footballs, jump in the bounce houses, tumble, and of course, do football drills.   Logan, Landon, Jonah, Gracie, and Owen with Cy The day wouldn't be complete without getting faces painted Owen with the football players Next on the List:  Celebrate Owen's birthday! Owen with his Ninja Turtle Cake Owen and Jonah on Bullseye Again this year, Owen wanted to have friends out to ride horses for his birthday, so Nick entertained about 12 boys for an hour before eating pizza and cake.  Gracie was a great helper, leading kids around on Dancer.  It was a perfect day for it, not too hot! Gracie finally gets her turn.  Landon is on Dancer. Back to School! We spent an evening finding Gracie and Owen's c...

Well, it's been almost a month again since I posted anything.  Nick returned from Fargo the last weekend in July and was very happy that one of his Ballard wrestlers won the national championship.  That weekend we drove over to Ledges State Park and hiked and played in the water for an afternoon.  It was a hot day, so wading through the creek was pretty nice.  Jack even got to go with us and did awesome.  Gracie and Owen jumping off one of the bridges at Ledges State Park The following weekend I took the kids to the Des Moines Farmer's Market, which was crazy busy!  We found a lot of good food, but didn't stay very long.  Nick had a meeting for wrestling, and then we headed to his sister's in Muscatine to stay the night and watch Lucas be baptized the next day.  Stopping at a restaurant.  Owen is wearing dad's hat and sunglasses. The obstacle course at DuRochers' camp.  Owen was all about climbing. Another obs...