One stop was at the botanical gardens in Iowa. This was a stunning place, and we all enjoyed ourselves.
AJ was throwing pebbles into the river. Here he picked up a piece of their landscaping and asked if he could throw this into the river. My answer? "no!" :)
AJ likes to refuse to smile these days, that is why most of my pictures lately are of Abby. Here he is trying really hard to not smile.
He is starting a little smile, but is fighting it pretty good!
Giving in. I love his smile! 
Abby loved touching all of the flowers (and trying to pull the heads off the stem as well).
The kids were really good sports because it was really hot and we were in the big greenhouse here.
One of the thousand beautiful flowers.
Abby was pretty proud of herself for climbing into this suitcase.
Aunt Mary Anne drove to the interstate to meet us for a quick stretch in Missouri. What a nice little visit we had!
Kristi was married in a lovely old mansion. Here is Aunt Cheryl dancing with Abby.
One happy Grammy (and happy two grandkids).
The stunning bride (and you can kind of see the groom).
Abby had fun standing on the window ledge and looking outside. Cousin Jesse was ready to catch her here.
I LOVED LOVED LOVED seeing AJ in a tie. He is growing into a young man before my eyes!
Every night (five nights total) we went swimming in the pools at the hotel. Both kids had SO much fun, and it was a great way to get some energy out.
Here Abby is walking in the halls of Union Station, in Kansas City.
One proud grandpa. Even though the trip was a lot of "work" with the kids, it was so relaxing and I felt like I had lots of breaks with my parents and sister lending many hands. The kids LOVED all the attention and we all had such a memorable experience.
At the dinosaur exhibit in Kansas. The controls by AJ's left hand move the dinosaurs. AJ had so much fun and has since been very interested in dinosaurs and their features.
AJ looking for dinosaur fossils under the sand. 
He is starting a little smile, but is fighting it pretty good! Giving in. I love his smile! 
Abby loved touching all of the flowers (and trying to pull the heads off the stem as well).
The kids were really good sports because it was really hot and we were in the big greenhouse here. 
One of the thousand beautiful flowers.
Abby was pretty proud of herself for climbing into this suitcase.
Aunt Mary Anne drove to the interstate to meet us for a quick stretch in Missouri. What a nice little visit we had!
Kristi was married in a lovely old mansion. Here is Aunt Cheryl dancing with Abby.
One happy Grammy (and happy two grandkids).
The stunning bride (and you can kind of see the groom).
Abby had fun standing on the window ledge and looking outside. Cousin Jesse was ready to catch her here.
I LOVED LOVED LOVED seeing AJ in a tie. He is growing into a young man before my eyes!
Every night (five nights total) we went swimming in the pools at the hotel. Both kids had SO much fun, and it was a great way to get some energy out. 
Here Abby is walking in the halls of Union Station, in Kansas City. 
One proud grandpa. Even though the trip was a lot of "work" with the kids, it was so relaxing and I felt like I had lots of breaks with my parents and sister lending many hands. The kids LOVED all the attention and we all had such a memorable experience.
At the dinosaur exhibit in Kansas. The controls by AJ's left hand move the dinosaurs. AJ had so much fun and has since been very interested in dinosaurs and their features.
AJ looking for dinosaur fossils under the sand. 
AJ and Aunt Ashley standing next to the wall of dinosaurs.
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