Our Trip to Iowa

On Saturday, August 30th, we loaded the car and headed to Iowa to spend some time with family & friends for a week. We left the house at 3:00 am (waaay too early for my taste) and arrived in LeMars around 4:00pm (there is an hour time difference). We stopped at my parents' house briefly and then made our way up to Brandon's parents' lakehouse in Lake Park, IA. The weather was beautiful, a little humid, but nice. We spent a few days relaxing, fishing, playing cards and watching movies. Our friends Marty & Maria Pippett joined us on Sunday with their family and we had a great time catching up and hanging out together. We were able to see and spend time with relatives and even had a nice dinner with Brandon's grandparents and aunts & uncles. It was so nice to see everyone again (and I didn't get a picture, so if someone wants to send me one...hint, hint!!!).
Before heading back on Friday, my Mom & and the kids and I went shopping~ and we shopped 'til we dropped! (and I got some much needed updates to the wardrobe!).
We headed out Friday afternoon and drove about 3 1/2 hours to Brandon's cousins' house in Friend, Nebraska. They were kind enough to let us stay and break up our looong drive. Skyler had fun playing and getting re-acquainted with her cousins. We had a nice time catching up with Tiph, Jack and the kids and even met the new addition, Jake! Wish we could have stayed longer guys! Thanks again for opening "Hotel Potter".
Cadence started to get a fever on Friday morning and wasn't acting like himself. We gave him Motrin every couple of hours and it seemed to help, but his fever would not break. We arrived home Saturday evening around 6:30pm, unpacked and relaxed. Cadence just layed down and watched a movie. By Sunday, he was still running a fever and seemed very uncomfortable. I suspected an ear infection, so I took him to Urgent Care clinic right when they opened and he did indeed have an ear infection starting in his left ear. They gave him some antibiotics and he seems to be on the mend. He even went back to school today as he was back to his happy self and had been on the meds for 48 hours. He woke up from his nap early this evening very upset, though. Unfortunately, he had developed a cold sore on his lower lip and no doubt it was hurting him. Poor little guy. Hopefully he'll be better in the morning!
Well, we had a great, relaxing vacation. It was great seeing everyone and I am bummed I did not take more pictures than I did, so if anyone has any, please send them my way!