Iowa - Part 2

We have had the greatest time in Iowa this week! We saw lots of friends and family from Iowa, Nebraska and Chicago. Peter and Clara have really loved this trip. In fact, Clara started sleeping through the night while we were here. Maybe we need to move here!

On Saturday, Nanny met us at the playground. Here she is with Sam and baby Grace.

Vivi was learning to shoot hoops with her purple ball. She's a natural.

Peter finally got to go swimming. Can you tell that it is about 55 degrees outside?

Grandpa Don and Grandma Pam arrived from Nebraska. Do you notice that they're wearing coats? It was soooo cold!

It was so fun for Clara to meet Grandma Pam.

Vivi nicely offered to give Peter some goldfish.

"Here Peter. Let me just feed it to you."

Peter's cousins, Noah and Simon, came from Chicago. Peter tried (sort of, not really) to share his car with everyone.

On Sunday, Grace and Clara were both baptized. Here is Grace with her mom getting ready for the big event.

Vivi and Peter were great helpers with Clara.

Here is our family after the service.

The Richardsons and the Apleys

After church, we headed to the Lincoln Cafe for lunch.

At our table, we had our entire family plus Uncle Mitch, Aunt Ellen, Noah and Simon. It was a little chaotic. These boys have a lot of energy!

It was a fun and delicious lunch, though I imagine the Lincoln Cafe was glad to see us leave.

After lunch, it was back to Nonnie and Moe's for some fun before everyone headed home.

Grandpa Don showed Peter how to play the harmonica. Watch out, Bob Dylan.

Clara loved snuggling with Grandma Pam...

... and Grandpa Don...

...and Aunt Ellen.

What a sweet girl!

These boys couldn't get enough of the red wagon. They went up and down the hill about a million times. I wish I could take them back to LA with me.

Nonnie and Moe loved having everyone around. What a fun visit!