Our Trip to Ames and Minneapolis

Recently our little family took a trip to visit family, friends, and supporters in Ames and Minneapolis. We have been wanting to go back to Minneapolis for a visit since we left a year ago. Minneapolis has so many things we love.... diversity, a great church, lots of free stuff, and caring close friends.... and Ames is right on the way!(Amanda's home town) We enjoyed ourselves so much! Here are a few pictures from our family adventure.


During our stop in Ames, Abigail went to her first ever Iowa state fair! Here is Abi and Mommy next to the famous "butter cow." (which is apparently made entirely out of butter)


Of course we had to take a picture of Abi next to an Iowa corn stalk. This one is just her size.


One of the great things about Minneapolis is all the things to do. We had a little down time after church on Sunday so we went to the FREE Como Park zoo and conservatory.


Abigail and I are looking at the sea lions in the water below us.


Abigail likes to hang out on my shoulders. Apparently being so high made her feel like a giraffe (notice the tongue).


These are some of the women who work with the women's ministry at Bethlehem. They were so happy to meet the newest girl in the Philgreen family.