The steps we made using wall blocks and will fill the rest in with rock

The new patio area which will have patio pavers put over the dirt

The Kuipers kids once again on the skid loader

The dirt pile quickly disappeared much to the dismay of the kids.

The Kuiper kids on the skid loader we used to move dirt around our yard.

Jacob playing with his trucks in the dirt that will eventually become a patio

Dumping more dirt atop of existing dirt that settled.

The two walls are now completed

We used the wall blocks to create steps and will fill in with rock

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