Weekend snapshots

by | Jan 21, 2025 | Life, Travel | 6 comments

A few snapshots from my trip to Iowa this weekend for our youngest nephews’ birthday party!

[Friday] The photo I sent Steven when he asked if the roads were clear. Clear roads and bright blue sky! Very windy through Wisconsin though – 29 mph winds gusting 34 when I checked. It became calmer in Iowa.
Val sent me a Starbucks gift card for the trip. Thanks Val!
It felt so warm out – in the mid 40s! I ran and Dad biked with me to school pickup.
Enchiladas for dinner. I brought some Plant Basics (Steven’s brand!) spices with me to use and film (for social media) then my hands had so much enchilada sauce on them I forgot to film the actual assembly. Oops.
[Saturday] We went to The Nook Saturday because I wanted to support them and get something off my Libby hold list (I got books for the kids too). I’m not a book collector so that book will be passed on to someone or a Little Free Library when I finish reading it.
Both places we stopped that morning – The Nook and ICON Donuts – had a rock of mine on display!
Playing with the kids while Christina (my snis) did party prep
With my siblings at the pool party (From L to R: Nick (oldest), Alyssa (his wife), Anthony (younger than me), me, Christina (youngest)).
With some of our nephews and niece at the after party at the house
[Sunday] The presents we got our nephews for their birthdays
The gift we got Leo was called Magic Water Elf and made these little squishy figures. They were fun to make!
Goodbyes!

6 Comments

  1. Amy
    Amy on January 22, 2025 at 12:41 am

    Awww looks like a fun weekend with your family! 🙂

    • kimhastheruns
      kimhastheruns on January 22, 2025 at 8:52 am

      It was! Can’t wait for the next one!

  2. Steph
    Steph on January 22, 2025 at 12:28 pm

    Your family is so sweet! The enchiladas looks awesome AND it made *me* smile to see a photo of your rock out in the wild.

    • kimhastheruns
      kimhastheruns on January 22, 2025 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks! I was proud of myself for making dinner LOL. My husband does 99% of the cooking at home!

  3. Stephany
    Stephany on January 24, 2025 at 10:24 am

    I love all of these photos and how much you love your family! <3 And yay bookstores!

    • kimhastheruns
      kimhastheruns on January 24, 2025 at 11:42 am

      Thank you! I wish we could go to that one together. You’d adore it!

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