4th of July weekend

This year we actually went out of town for the 4th of July weekend. Roger's cousin, Tim, got married on Sunday, July 3. We were able to see many extended family on this trip.

We left about 10 a.m. on Friday, July 1. We have decided when we drive to Chicago it is just as effective to take Highway 30 across Iowa and get on Interstate 88 just inside Illinois. We did stop in Cedar Rapids about noon for some lunch. Juliana wasn't going to last any longer than that. We finished up the drive and pulled in to Roger's grandparents' about 4 or 4:30. Sarah, Alex and Lana had driven over from Denver, so we all got together for dinner at Russell's, a resturant Roger and Sarah remember from when they were young.

Getting ready to eat at the resturant

After we went back to great-grandparents' house and had a little birthday party for the girls. Lana turned 2 on June 15, and Juliana turned 4 on June 21.

Opening presents at the greatgrandparents' house.

Juliana got a whole princess ensamble, gloves crown, necklace, earrings and purse, from the Nesbits!

Getting ready for another birthday cake!

Getting ready to eat breakfast at the kids' table.

Great-grandma with her two great-granddaughters.

The two great-granddaughters with their great-grandparents.