Summer Quarter Update, part 3

Last part of our summer quarter update...

I think I totally missed half of August. It seems like it was gone in two weeks. I guess that's what happens when you have good weather! More help from family on the barn..is it done yet already?! Sorry, but the answer to that is nope.

We made it to the Iowa State Fair mid August and ate lots of greasy foods which I've been mysteriously craving. They had a fantastic learning center where you could watch different farm animals give birth. Being the Animal Science major, I at least saw the beauty in it! They also had a Hands on Farm for the kiddos where you rode tractors, collected eggs from the chicken coop, milked a cow, planted a garden and a bunch of other stuff related to farm work. A bit skewed from reality on the farm but close enough for the kids to get it!

We did our extended Lins family vacation this month in Door County, Wisconsin. I recommend this area to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation. Tracy, Ryan's sister, found a great house on the bay of Lake Michigan for us to stay. I think Ryan's siblings all got a taste of what it's like having an "active" toddler around. Josiah loved the water, especially riding on the raft with Opa and Oma. Katie got attacked by a crawfish attempting to catch it to show Josiah. We also checked out a winery up there (can you believe we had the guts to bring a toddler with?) and listened to a band. Josiah thoroughly enjoyed dancing to the music.

Stay tuned, we'll have a September update (perhaps completed in December) but there will be some more news for you all!