The Month of Dads

June is a month of Daddy celebration in our house -- Bair's birthday, my Daddy's birthday and then Father's Day for everyone!  We had a small party on the patio the day before Bair's birthday with a fire and Liza ate her first smore and liked it.  She had so much fun playing with Conor and Brooke in the water that she keeps asking for them to come back over and visit.  Unfortunately, neither of us took any pictures to document the festivities.  Jimbo was the grill master (thank you!), Sarah was the sous chef and chief smore maker while Ryan was the designated marshmallow roaster -- everyone pitched in and we appreciate your help.

For Father's Day Bair suggested a trip to Iowa City to the Children's Museum and a possible carousel ride for Liza.  We loaded up and headed east down I-80.  The museum was much better than I expected and had a significant amount of age appropriate learning that Liza really enjoyed.  Here Liza is learning that if she moves the peddles the airplane's propeller will turn. 

After the airplane, Liza went to learn about rockets and had a great time waiting for the rocket launch countdown 3-2-1 blast off!

Next Liza became a paramedic.  She wasn't too interested in tending to any patients just driving the ambulance. 

We then went to a farm and after planting, crawling around the haystacks, and visiting the farm store Liza headed to the barn to slide down the slides.  It was very important to Liza that the baby go down the slide, that I take a picture of it and that I catch the baby.   

Our final activity in the museum was driving the tractor...or posing for a picture!

We left the museum, had Panera for lunch and a ride or two on the carousel before heading back to Grinnell.  My camera started flashing battery is exhausted as the carousel ride began so I reached for my phone only to be disappointed that the memory only had room for 1 picture!  Each time Liza would come around she was waving very big and according to her Daddy she was telling her "elephant" to giddy-up. 

Liza and I hope you had a great Father's Day and from our entire family to yours Happy Father's day to all!