Cedar Rapids

We arrived in Cedar Rapids around lunchtime on Thursday. Met everyone at Grandpa Dick's house, had some lunch and then headed to the hotel to check in and let the kids swim before the visitation at 4pm. After the visitation, we met back at the hotel and ordered Chinese food, ate like a bunch of vultures and then headed to bed.

Grandma Carol had picked out a gift for Ed, Dusty and Blayne for christmas from the nursing homes things, and they were never given to them, so the kids got to open a gift for their daddy. And Nana brought out a fun marble game that the kids loved.

The kiddos got to swim again on Friday morning after breakfast before showering up for Grandma Carol's funeral. Eddie even got to go in this time. He loved it and didn't want to get out.  

The funeral was very nice. The kids were very well behaved given the circumstances. Afterwards, we all headed back to Grandpa Dick's house to change and relax a bit before heading home. Nana took us and the kids to a delicious frozen yogurt place (orange peel) before we hit the road. You fill your own dish of frozen yogurt, any or all flavors and toppings, and then they weigh it. It was so good. Wish there was one close to us!

LOVE this picture Molly got of the kids while we were checking out of the hotel friday morning. Super cute. Poor Rowan will have another boy cousin in May and will be surrounded by all boys. I think she loves it!

Family picture! It's been a long time.

Grandpa Dick and the boys! They all clean up pretty well. Next time under happier circumstances hopefully.

Overall this last minute road trip went pretty well considering both kids have been sick and not slept very well out of their own beds. It will be nice to be home and in our own home. Love to see everyone and visit though none the less.