A Farm in Iowa

This last weekend we took a trip to see some friends in Iowa.  It was a fast trip, but we fit a lot in. 

We made it there late Friday afternoon, just in time to take over for an emergency run to the hospital for stitches.  The boys were playing in the barn when Zeke came up to the house showing us the whole in his leg.  Five stitches didn't seem to slow him down much.

Zeke, Eli and Henry hauling material.

 Saturday morning, the boys got busy on a project they called the "Cat"apult.

Brent and Dan painting

The dad's spent a lot of the day painting the house.  Notice the clever platform Dan is standing on.  He used his new Bobcat to make the job easier.

Drawing up the plans

Angie using the saw, cutting right where the boys marked.

Taking a break to make pizza for lunch

 A few miscalculations along the way caused them to have to rethink and get creative.

Eli and Juda with the chicks

 The younger boys were often found hanging out with the animals.

Jack, Henry and Zeke

Eli and Licorice

Henry and Eli setting up a battle station

 On Sunday morning (in there church clothes) the boys set up 2 battle stations and had a little war.

Zeke, Juda and Jack at their battle station

The catapult ended up launching bottles full of water and other items they found around the yard.  For you cat lovers out there, be assured that no cat's ended up being launched.  However, after we told them they wouldn't be launching cats, they wanted to try and launch the dog.  We told them no, but I think it would have been fun to see them try to put a full size lab in that tiny box.

We always enjoy visiting these sweet friends of ours.  It's always such an adventure and the time we get to spend with them is so very special.