growing rhamy family: 4th of July Weekend

This 4th of July was filled with many fun things! Josh and I both took off Thursday and Friday to make it an extra short week and extra long vacation:). We spent the day of the 4th at home for most of the day and then packed up for a mini vaca in SW Iowa.

Thursday after we got around we both got a quick workout in (funny how much you can get done with a little extra help around - thanks gma and papa!!) and then we played in a golf tournament with my brother and BAM (Bethann). After my brother called and asked, since the other couple had backed out, I think Josh was a little hesitant to ask, thinking that I would say no. Since I have zero experience playing golf, I was very excited to try it out. I haven't found a sport that I don't enjoy, and Josh couldn't be a bigger golf fan, it was the perfect time! As I explained it to Josh, "I have to learn because this is what couples do when they get older." It was a super laid back tournament and I was playing with people I felt comfortable and surprisingly I wasn't bad. We were playing 4 man best ball (I think that is what it's called) and they used one or two of my iron shots along with a put!

BAM might've had a few too many lime-a-ritas...whoops, lost a shoe!

After golf we had planned on going out to eat with my family for Josh's birthday. It has always been a family tradition that we go out to eat for birthdays, so we all went to J Bruner's in Clarinda. During dinner we gave Josh his gifts. Bo and I got him a Swing Evaluation at GolfTec along with some Under Armour gear and my parents also got him some Under Armour gear. We had a great dinner and some nice family time.

The next day, Friday, was a fun-filled day. Josh and Nick went golfing (again) and that morning Bethann and I went horse back riding. I hadn't been on a horse in a while being pregnant and all:), so it felt so good to get on a horse again. We rode down to the river and back. It was a little warm, but still a great time. That afternoon I took some pictures of Bo at my parents house. They turned out great! With Josh's Aunt and Uncle coming to town from California I wanted to make sure they had some to take home. So I did some quick editing before heading to Red Oak early that evening.

That evening we ate dinner at Justin and Sydney's house along with Josh's Uncle Richard and Aunt Donna Lane, cousin Carrie and her husband and two kiddos. We had a great time catching up and introducing the boys to their relatives. I know Richard and Donna just adore both of them and we are happy to have them in our lives as well as Bo and Owen's.

Saturday morning we all headed to town for the parade in Villisca. Justin was in the parade in his Sheriff's car, so we all watched as he drove by! Then Justin took us to the Fire Dept to cool down and chat a bit. It was a hot one that day! We relaxed that afternoon (Syd and Owen came to my parents for a bit), and then that evening we had a bbq at my parents house and then went to the street dance that night. Josh and I definitely weren't used to those late nights, but we had a great time..

Syd and Owen at the parade

Gma and Bo (he slept the whole time)

Playing with Uncle Justin's radio

buddies

kisses

Uncle Josh and Owen snuggling

Bo and Papa playing

Sunday we headed back to RO to spend Rich and Donna's last day in Iowa with them. It was definitely a bittersweet day because we were so happy to spend more time with them, but sad because we don't know when the next time will be. Bo and Owen had a great time playing together and even took little naps together. Rich and Donna loved watching them interact. We went through some old pictures and got caught up on lost time.