Thanksgiving

On Sunday, we finally made it to Okoboji where we had a great week with my family.  It's always so great to see them...we wish we could see them more often.  We did a lot of relaxing, eating, and laughing...it's going to be hard to get back to reality! :-)  Below are some pictures from the week.

Addison

Johnson Family

Addison & Colton in their John Deere Gator

Colton and Eric

Addison, Colton & Papa Bruce

We decided to go ahead and give Addison and Colton their Christmas gifts from us...I'm so glad we did so we could see and hear Addison's excitement as she opened her Belle coin purse, stickers, and doll. :-)

Addison and Great Papa

Go Cyclones

Last Saturday, Eric and I went to Ames, IA to meet up with my family as well as my old partners in crime from my Iowa State days...Holly & Julie...all to surprise my Dad as a belated birthday present.  He was defininately surprised and we had a great day tailgating despite the cold temperatures.  Too bad the Cyclones couldn't pull off a win against Missouri.

My nephew, Colton.

Will and Danielle



The Beer Chicks: Julie - Holly - Brooke



Johnson Family

Road Trip

Our life has been pretty quiet the past month or so, which is why I've not posted anything.  The last week was pretty busy for us, so I finally have something new to blog about. :-)

Eric and I started out on a road trip last week, driving from SE Michigan to NW Iowa.  The normally 13 hour drive took us 3 days due to several planned (and fun) detours.  The drive was not bad (especially since I got to be a passenger the entire time...thanks Eric!).  We spent our first night in Ottawa, IL...just west of Chicago.  Not much of a town, but a nice hotel and a Cracker Barrel restaurant just off the interstate was perfect.

The first planned detour was to stop in Des Moines, IA to visit a great friend and her family...Amy, Clint, Taya, and Haylen Jensen.  It was my first time meeting Amy's twin girls, who just turned 1 on November 17...they are simply adorable!  Amy & Clint definately have their hands full. :-)  It was great seeing you Aim!!