Iowa

We made another trip back to Iowa on May 20th. We got back last Monday, the 31st. It was a long & exhausting trip but worth every minute. Case, Wrigley and I flew into Des Moines on Friday, the 20th. My cousin, Paige was SO sweet to come pick us up from the airport. Here is a video after a 2 hour flight and 1 hour wait in the airport because we lost Case's suitcase (disregard the fact that Case is in a PINK carseat :) we make do...

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Saturday morning, we drove up to Rochester, MN to see Mom & Dad at Mayo clinic. Mom had her first surgery that Friday to inject the first round of the measles vaccine and actually was released from the hospital on Saturday. She is so amazing! We spent the next few days just hanging around Rochester, going out to eat, going to parks, going on walks and trying to get a 15 month old to sleep in a hotel room! Let me just say it was a LONG three nights. Mom had another surgery on Tuesday, the 24th where the surgeon removed 50-60% of the tumor and injected the measles vaccine again. We drove back to Des Moines on Wednesday and stayed at Kirby's house.

Chillin in the car...

Playing at the park in Rochester.

Waiting on Grandma during surgery (having snacks...this little guy's hand is ALWAYS in this snack cup)

We went on down to Bloomfield on Thursday to wait for Mom to get home from Mayo. Ryan had flown in on Wednesday evening so we stopped by his parent's to visit before going on down to stay at my parents'. He joined us on Friday morning. Mom was able to come home that Thursday and continues to recover at home. She still needs as many prayers as we can get. She goes up to Mayo tomorrow for some more testing on Tuesday. Dad is taking her tomorrow afternoon.

Case & Daddy attempting to fish at my parent's house.

We went to Lake Rathbun on Saturday for Ryan's Mom's side family reunion. There were over 100 attendees and lots of fun!

Case playing with his cousins

Grandpa & Grandma Bishop & their adorable grandkids!

Our one family pic of the week...

One thing I know for sure is I could not make these trips without the help of my Grandma, Aunts, and sister(s). Kirby & Kelsey are always helping me out. I sure do appreciate all that Kelsey does for me when I go home...she works really hard and knows right what I need before I even ask her. I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH! Can't wait to go back in July!

Love you AUNT "B"!