Our time in Iowa!

Almost every summer since I have MET Josh, we have spent some sort of time in Iowa! Josh has 30 something cousins so it takes some time to make the rounds!! There is also a LOT to do in the area where Josh's family lives!

Highlights....Troy has grown to LOVE popcorn. He would ask for a bowl of it at night.. and don't be fooled.. He ate that ENTIRE thing!!

Joshs parents live about a mile away from an amusement park called Adventurland. In fact, Josh's dad (Papa) works for the hotel next door, Adventurland Inn. Troy is one lucky boy. He went to Adventurland TWICE during our stay in Iowa. As a kid, I only went to Six Flags ONCE in my childhood.. and we had to drive EIGHT hours to get there!!! Last year, Troy wouldn't ride any of these rides.. This year, he was ALL OVER them!

Josh's parents have a pound in their backyard. Once we explained to Troy that it really wasn't a swimming pool, he and his cousins liked to FISH in it! My nephew actually caught one of those fish! They all did this daily!!!

And last but not least, Troy was able to ride a REAL train. A two hour ride threw the Iowa countryside, Troy was in HEAVEN!!! He still talks about it. I am pretty sure this is going to be one of his first TRUE memories!! And what a great memory to have!!