Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Vacation - Day 2

Sunday, June 15.  Oliver's baptismal day.  Barb's house wasn't too bad as far as heat was concerned.  We had all the windows open overnight and got up early enough to shower and dress before it got too hot.  Services were at 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines.  Hope is a beautiful church.  I very much enjoy going to services there. 

The rest of the family was at the hotel and enjoyed some water time in the morning.  Barb and I went to the baptism and had dinner at the Pizza Ranch with Jim, Mandy and family.  The Sass Family and the Foels Family headed to the Science Center downtown Des Moines.  They had a great time.  Beth has some cool pictures on her blog of what the boys all did.

We got a call from Mark right after church saying they should be in Des Moines around 3:00 p.m.  Just as we were leaving the Pizza Ranch got another call from them and they were at the hotel.  They needed Barb with getting checked in so we headed for the hotel.  Got Mark & Sandie checked in and Barb left to go back to her place to pick up our luggage so we could check in.  Mark called Josh and Keely and they headed over to the hotel to enjoy the pool also!!! 

Barb and I had pizza for lunch and also for supper.  It was the easiest to order for the whole bunch of us.  No one really minded, we all love pizza.  We were so glad that Mandy and Jim were able to join us.  I think they relaxed a little bit after Oliver's big day. 

Jer decided to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Baade so was with us the majority of the rest of the weekend.  Jer and Jackson became the best of friends.  It was so cool that the cousins all got to know one another.  We're already talking about doing this again next year!!!

Oliver & his Daddy  just before baptism.  Love the cap!
The Jim Davis Family
I just like this picture.  Charlotte loves her baby brother! 
 Getting ready for the pool.
Jackson is ready for action!!! 
The Foels Family.  Pool night with the gang
Grandma even got into the pool and had some fun! 
 Jer and Jackson had a great time together in the water.
Josh and Griffin enjoying the pool. 
Karsten and Jackson coming down the BIG slide! 
Tristan coming down the slide out of the priate ship!!  Daddy helped! 
SPLASH!!!! 
Tristan loves the water!!! 
It's time to eat!  And we did a good job of it!!!  
After we were finished eating those of us that weren't in our
swimming suits changed and had a great time! 

The Foels family and Sass family spent the morning in the pool and the afternoon at the Science Center, downtown Des Moines.  They had a great time at both places! 

We talked Jim and Mandy and kids into joining us Sunday evening at the pool.  We all had a great time and it was a great place to cool off!  It was one hot weekend that we chose to take vacation together.  After going through my pictures (and everybody elses) I realized that I didn't take any of Barbie, Glee or Ron.  Believe me they were all there.  Couldn't have been at the hotel without Barb's discounts!!  Or at least they sure helped with the costs!!!  

Onto Day 3 . . . . .   


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