Floods

For any of you who have heard, I get to experience the yearly flood on the river. This year was very eventful. The dam north of town broke, had record levels (24.5 ft flood stage is 14 ft) and the Dam south of town broke. Most places just have basement damage, but there are a few places that are probably rethinking building along a river! I have some pictures, but I am a little lazy to put them on the blog tonight. Maybe tomorrow. We are not stranded and there really wasn't anyone hurt, which is great, but Hardee's sure sounded good and now it is under water. Yes, Hardees and Carl's Jr are the same company, but Hardees does taste better in my opinion.

Field of dreams

After many years of trying to make it to Dyersville to visit the field of dreams. Today, that was our mission!! We packed a lunch and had to eat it on the benches and watched a few random families do a pick-up game of baseball. It was great fun!!

After everyone left, we had the field to ourselves to hit a few balls

Practice running the bases.

Hid in the corn.

The fair

Erin came over to the Fabulous Delaware County Fair. It was RIDICULOUSLY HOT AND HUMID. That is all I have to say about that! We walked around, but couldn't stand it, so we went and got real Chinese food. Then went back to the fair and rode a few rides, listened to a christian concert and then went home for a shower. After Abra was asleep, we headed to Beavers for a few drinks then to bed. We really aren't that exciting!

The welcoming party

Here is the welcoming party off of the plane. Hayden REALLY likes Abra's roller luggage.

Kasey and Flora Espinoza

We went to Mr. and Mrs Espinoza's wedding July 10th. It was in a park in Hillsboro that was beautiful!! The bride was "fashionably late" aka running about and hour behind, but we were able to get some great photo opps.

Here are the happy couple after their vows

The great cake shot

The first dance

So in love!!!

The garder

The skirt

A few months ago, Molly gave me a pair of Brandon's jeans that looked barely used, with the exception of not having knees anymore. She gave them to me to use as scrap material. I decided since they fit Abra, I would make a skirt for the fourth of July!

The Boat

A few weeks ago, Jim and Dorothy brought up their boat. Rich has been wanting a boat since moving up to Oregon. They had one that they probably wouldn't use much any more, so we have a boat!! It is a 1984 Seaswirl in pretty darn good condition. It needs some cosmetic love, but it has been well loved. We finally got it out on the water this weekend after a little work, a battery and some gas and it was great!!! Hagg Lake is so much more fun on the water! I can't wait to take it camping!!!

Abra spent most of her time in the cabin of the boat. She really liked the port-a-potty!! She was on it all the time!

Rich looks really hot driving the boat!! He thought I was being sarcastic, but I am super serious!

And there is the VanDerJagt!! Thats all I can say about that:)

What a week

Tuesday we tackled the dirty pond scum. Wednesday, we had a lunch date with Lucas, a friend from preschool. It was a great time followed by a walk to the farmer's market with the neighbors.


Thursday we stopped by the Burke household and celebrated Hayden and Bayley's birthdays followed with a "peek-view" of the Hyppolite house and then onto the 53rd Ave park with the Yurong girls. We finished with a mini shopping trip to Target, dollar store and JoAnn's.


Friday, Tina and I thought it would be worse to tell the kids we weren't going to the zoo then to just go in the rain, so we did!! We stayed in the more covered locations and of course, as we were leaving, the rain finished for the day! Oh Well, still got to enjoy an almost empty zoo with great friends!!