Color Run

Yesterday I took part in the Des Moines Color Run. It is known as the happiest 5K around. It was in downtown Des Moines and my Aunts from Davenport made the drive over to do it with me. My friend Sandra, her daughter Autumn and boyfriend Steven also did it with us. It was great fun. Sandra and Steven had something to do after so I took Autumn through the color and you can tell by the photos she came out looking like a rainbow! Kevin even got a little color on him by just watching. The trick to get all of it off however - DAWN dish soap! When I washed it looked like I just killed Smurf and it was going down the drain, that is how much color I had on me. Can't wait to do it again with everyone!!

Dittmer / Juhl Wedding

Kevin’s very good friend Beth got married yesterday to her sweetheart Jeff. Beth and Kevin have been friends for a long time. They uesed to live across the street from each other so you can only image how much trouble they could get into. Kevin was an usher in the wedding and he also got to see a lot of people from his home town that he doesn’t get to see often. He was able to stay for the whole thing while I had to duck out early and head back to the Des Moines area due to working in the morning. It was great seeing them on such a special day and Kevin getting to be a part of it. Congrats again Jeff and Beth we wish you many years of happines!

Kevin and I getting ready to spend the day with the new Mr. And Mrs.

Best looking ushers around!

Beth and Jeff saying their vows.

And then they sealed it with a kiss!

Kevin and I at the after party!

Campaign Run!

Kelly's husband Zach is running for the Iowa House. That means a campaign run! We have been helping out by doing parades with them, handing out candy, flyers and just getting Zach's name out in the public eye. We still have more parades to tackle in the upcoming summer and fall but we would not change it for anything. If you are in District 30 in Iowa and would like to read more about Zach please find more information about him here!

Supporters before the Bondurant parade!

Supporters before the Elkhart parade!

Kevin geting Zach's name out!

Pool Party!!!

Water Balloons!

Yesterday we all got together at Dad and Melissa's for a Pool Party and hang out with family to start the summer off right. We had great food, played hide and seek, the ice cream truck stopped by, and a water balloon fight! It was night that we were almost all there and to see the kids spending time together, laughing and squealing with delight.

With the Ice Cream Truck

Enjoying the Ice Cream

Hide and Seek in the Tree

Playing in the pool with some squirt guns

Family Photos

When Erin and Nick were home we decided we were going to take some family photos! I was so lucky Jenna was again able to take them for us. We went to waterworks park and they turned out great. It will be hard to pick what ones will be going on the walls at home. Though I would share just a few with you all. If you are looking to get some taken I would highly recommend having Jenna do them she does amazing work! I have attached her facebook page so you can take a look at some more of her work if you would like.

Jenna Carnahan Photography's Page

 

Birthday!

This week was my dad's birthday. Melissa was out of town so Kevin and I took dad out to dinner to Old Chicago on Tuesday night, his pick. Then we went over to Fleet Farm and took a look around and head back to the house where I had made dad a birthday cake, German Chocolate Cake, his favorite! It was yummy!!! Of course I had to sing him happy birthday as well! We then were able to Facetime with Erin and the Puppies! Hope you had a great birthday dad!!! Love you!

 

Don't mind me being awkward in this photo - this is dad blowing out his candles!!!

State Fair.

If you are from Iowa you are well aware that we have the best state fair around. Something you wait all summer for that always comes right before school starts and is the basically the end of summer. On Friday, Kevin and I headed out to the fair to see what good food we can find and go see what fun we could see. The people are always great to look at! 

State Fair 2013

Kevin looks like he found some good food in this photo - and dad in the background! :)

Super happy Kevin! Food and great Iowa beer!!!

Deep - Fried Snickers - Emily's treat of choice!

The BIG bull this year!!!!!! Coming in over 3,000 lbs!

The BIG pig this year!!!

Nothing can compare. Iowa State Fair! 2013.

Zoo Brew.

Tonight Darci and her man Ken invited us to join them at the zoo for a night out and drinks. We had SO much fun. It was filled with great memories and lots of laughs. I can't wait till we all hang out again! 

All four of us!

Some goats... And Darci!

Me popping out of the egg.

Darci the turtle.

Darci and I.... Love it!