Elias Grooving

It doesn't happen often, but when the beat is right, Elias can lay down a mean groove!

Slip n Slide

There is a hill behind Grandpa and Grandma's house...great for a slip n slide, or so thought the adults! A slide was bought for the kids to enjoy, and they did, but not how we thought!

Elias did slide down a few times, after slipping and falling while walking across

Playing in the water was much more fun...

The water was a bit cold!

Family Vacation

A Van Dine family camping trip was planned for a week in June. But since this has been one of the worst years for rain and flooding in Iowa, the camping trip was cancelled and a trip to Chicago was planned instead.

Monday, 7 adults and three kids under 2 set out in a 15 passenger van for the city. Needless to say, we had a great time. The kids loved swimming, playing together, riding the elevator with Grandma and Aunt Kara, watching movies in the van, eating the yummy treats Grandma bought...oh yeah and seeing some sights of Chicago.

Looking at the sea lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo

Enjoying the zoo

An Iowa boy on a John Deere at the Museum of Science and Industry

Probably Elias' favorite Chicago spot...a water fountain by Navy Pier!

He loves water and getting wet!

For a few more pictures, you can check out Elias' cousin Addy's blog.