Nice long weekend in Iowa, now back to Missouri....

So we have had a very enjoyable time back home in Iowa. We arrived in Sioux City, IA on Wednesday evening at Chuck's grandparents home just outside of town. We were greeted by the ambulance as Chuck's Gramps took a fall off the bed and was unable to get back up. Fortunately we didn't have to take him to the hospital!!! So he's doing fine right now. Nana was kind of a wreck after Gramps took his fall, but she was so glad that she had us there. On Thursday Nana took us down to the NEW Palmer Candy House on Wesley Pkwy and 5th (i think it's 5th). It was their GRAND OPENING for the new Candy House. We had a good time, talking with some of the people we know who work there and also meeting Chuck's...2nd cousins?? Marty and Doug. Marty runs the Palmer Candy Company now. He is the 5th generation to run it. 129 years I think it was that the Palmer Candy Company has now been in business!!! AMAZING!!!

They also came out with 3 more Bings as a promotion. Originally the bing came in cherry, vanilla, pineapple and maple flavors. But of course the Cherry Bing took the prize. I've never really enjoyed Cherry Bings, but once I tried the Vanilla Bing.....I need to have more!! I just wish that you could buy them!!! So maybe they'll bring them back out around Christmas or something.

So Thursday afternoon you could have found us on our way to Fonda, IA to see Chuck's mother. We arrived around dinner time. Ordered out some food and then headed to bed. Friday was a fun day as in the afternoon we all headed over to Fort Dodge to the Community Orchards, in hope that we could get into the pumpkin patch. We weren't able to do that, but we enjoyed eating a slice of apple pie and drinking some apple cider. Allison got her first pumpkin...or 3 I guess...they are the little mini pumpkins. We also fed the goats and played a bit on the playground. We then headed to the mall to waste some time as Chuck's Grandma Betty was getting her hair done for Saturday...for cousin Jaci's wedding.

Saturday was the wedding in Fonda. We had a blast at the reception. Allison enjoyed listening and dancing to the music on the dance floor. She accompanied me on the dance floor as the "cha cha slide" song played. Boy was that a long song.

So Sunday brought us over to mom and dad's for Allison's Birthday Party! The dining table was all decked out in "The Backyardigans" decorations. We had some sloppy joes and chips for a late lunch, then opened a BUNCH of presents and had cake. Allison really got spoiled with presents. And we thank everyone for ALL of the gifts. Keep your eyes peeled in the future, when Allison will be wearing some of her new outfits....once she gets big enough.

We had a great time visiting with everyone that came and we were so happy that Chuck's grandmothers were able to make it up for the party, as it can be hard for them to get around at times.

Monday was our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. We spent the day relaxing here at mom and dad's. Even got an afternoon nap in. We then headed to Sioux City to Olive Garden for dinner. Allison, Mom, Grandma White and Katie also came with us. We enjoyed their company even though they insisted that we go by ourselves.

Anyway, it's quite a long blog. We are heading back home today, wish we didn't have to drive 5 1/2 hours to get there. But at least it's only that!!! We hope everyone is doing well. We posted the pictures from the orchard and the party on our picasa web album so take a look.