Austine's graduation April, 2016

On 4/26, my darling son Ben's birthday, we left the Double Nickle RV campground in York, NE and headed to Iowa.  The campground was really pretty interesting.  New owners had taken over about 2 years ago and are doing a lot of work on it.  All the sites have a double swing. They are right next a private golf course. The cool thing about this is that they have swings facing the golf course where you can sit and watch ( Kirk prefers to taunt).  Someday, when they are all done this will be a really nice campground.  The only con we had at this time, was that they were rather expensive for being under construction and not all amenities available yet.  

We arrived in Gladbrook in the afternoon.  We stayed at Union Grove State Park.  We've stayed there before as it's just 6 miles from town.  That made it easy to get to Kirks mom's in Gladbrook.  We had a nice couple of days with her.  We ate at the new restaurant in town, Spankys, and had tenderloins from Beamans one afternoon. 

Mavis having supper at Spankys in Gladbrook 

On 4/28 we went out to supper with Heather, Charlie, Damon, and Kaylee.  We had a nice visit although, I think Damon would have rather been somewhere else playing his games. He's at that age you know.   

The next day we packed up and drove the RV to Hartford, Iowa to Webbs RV campground. We stayed here as this was Austine's college graduation weekend and this was the closest we could get to Indianola.  She graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Sociology. She has accepted a position as Director of a Day Care. Kirk and I took her out to eat the night before her graduation.  She picked Jason's BBQ and Bacon, Bacon, Bacon in West Des Moines.  What a yummy place.   We had a great time and conversation. Austine is an awesome young lady and we wish her the best.  The next day we attended her graduation.  They could do a little better on being organized, but it was a great day for her. We are so proud of her!!  After graduation, we headed to Wonewoc, WI. We will be staying at Chapparal Campground while I complete my next assignment in the Wisconsin dells.  

Can't believe this little buddy turned 33 years old this year.  

So proud of this young lady.  Congratulations Austine!

Lindsey, Mason, and Papa Kirk.   Mason excited to see big sister graduate. 

She did it!!!

Awesome couple, Austine and boy Jordan!