The Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines

Jacob in an old working telephone booth

Braden talking to someone telling them what a great day he had.

Andrew wondering how much it cost to make a phone call.

Mom and Lanae aboard the zoo train

Jacob feeding the giraffe

Dad and Jacob aboard the zoo train

Dad and Jacob riding a camel at the Blank Park Zoo

Braden feeding a giraffe

Braden and Andrew aboard the zoo train

Braden and Andrew riding the camel

Andrew feeding the giraffe

Jacob found this table and played with the trains for quite a while!

How big can you make a bubble, Andrew

What do you see, Braden and Andrew? This is inside the Iowa Science Center in Des Moines

Here are a few pictures of the kids in a tree at the campground we are at during our summer vacation .