Our first big (well big for us) trip with all four kiddos. We started our travels to Des Moines, Iowa. Friday night we stayed downtown at the Holiday Inn and went to the Blank Park Zoo. It was Olivia's first trip to a zoo and she loved it! She is very into animals so it was right up her alley! We also got to visit my cousin, Keenan, her husband, Korey, and their new little baby boy, Hudson.
On Saturday we headed back home to Renwick. That night Adam and I went to the races in Algona to watch our friend Justin Zimmerman race. It was very exciting! Justin and I grew up together since we were tiny little babies so I was very nervous, probably more then he was!
Then Sunday was the big day. That was the day we got Hannah, Hayden and Jonathan baptized. It was a very nice service and everyone did a very good job. After the service we had cake and ice cream downstairs at the church.
Then we packed up and left for home. We all made it back in one piece, but I do believe that is the last time we have done a weekend trip. I think we might just stick to day trips from now on. It's a lot of work to pack everything up for a whole weekend! Our Suburban was completely jammed pack from front to back! It was craziness!
Thankfully the hotel had THREE pack-n-plays. So we didn't have to bring ours. And no, the babies do not like to sleep together. They aren't very good sharers. I think it has something to do with all the sharing they had to do in the womb!
Time for breakfast! I think this was one of the first times that I propped bottles, and while I know that "they" say you shouldn't do that, I wished I would have started doing it sooner! It was so much easier and they ate so much faster because they weren't so distracted with other things!
After bottles its time for cereal so here they are on the bed getting ready to eat. Happy campers so far!
The Blank Park Zoo. We went on family night so it was really nice. There wasn't very many people there and those that were had kids too so we didn't get too many stares!
Here Olivia is admiring the giraffes.
Amazed by the lions! Roarrr!
Watching the sea otters. They were silly!
Here are the babies being very good and patient while sister looks at all the animals.
Olivia and daddy watching the seal do tricks!Saturday night after the races.
Adam next to the Sadler Power Train decal on Justin's car.Sunday!
Olivia fell asleep on our way to the church and through half the service! She had been playing very hard the night before.
My sister Paula is Hannah's Godmother, and standing next to her is Pastor Lynn Noel.
My sister Crystal is Hayden's Godmother.
My sister Theresa is Jonathan's Godmother.
Here is the delicious cake we had afterwards to celebrate.
What a blessed day!
Above is Aunt Theresa and Olivia.
Here is 
Cousins Madison and 
Here she is trying on her sleeping bag/back pack 
Her birthday cake was Minnie and Mickey Mouse.
Olivia enjoying her cake!
She loves her little mermaid! Ariel and Flounder never miss a bath tub or shower! 
After the game on the field celebrating their win!
On the way home. Stole daddy's hat and heart and now is off to dream land!
nd forth to Iowa City every day with Hayden when Hannah and Jonathan were still in the hospital. It has since continued to pop up when I seem to need it the most. It reminds me that I'm not alone, and I just need to ask God to please take my hand. So I hope you enjoy it and maybe it might fit into your life like it fits into ours. And if not, you can always hit the mute button! :)
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