Saturday was a beautiful day!

Now that school has started,
this little lady *loves* family days!
She also loves "dip eggs".
Breakfast at Baby Boomer's Cafe was the perfect start to our day!

Baby Boomer's is "famous" for a campaign visit from Barack Obama. The boys are enjoying their newfound knowledge of things that Cloe "teaches" them from school. Carson was very excited to share that our President is Barack O'buddha. Close, little man, but no cigar.
We walked around the East Village and enjoyed a little window shopping.
Next, we headed toward the interstate only to be lurred in by an OPEN sign in the most anticipate coffee shop in Des Moines...ever.

We have been waiting for this Smokey Row to open since I was prego with the boys! (three.and.a.half.long.non.smokey.years.)
They were having a "soft opening" during the Sherman Hills Tour of Homes.
This meant free coffee drinks!
Yippee!
The three year wait quickly was forgiven!
Love the layout and roominess!
Perfect to hang out...with kids!
Perfect to hang out...with kids!


We headed home for some quick naps to re-engergize for the Light the Night Walk for Lymphoma/Leukemia.
It was a super exciting night to support Uncle Cory.
Cancer free Uncle Cory, that is!

I think I had a constant lump in my throat for at least as hour as I looked at all the people carrying white balloons--signifying "Cancer Survivor". It was also sobering to see the yellow balloons in memory of those who had lost the fight to cancer. We all carried red balloons as supporters. A pretty spectactular sight of thousands of sparkly, lit up balloons--each with a story of a family that has walked or is currently walking down the road of cancer. I think it choked me up because I realized how grateful I am for the sustaining grace, mercy, and love of my Savior! I know there were days Cory felt completely awful and could have chosen to question the Savior's plan for His life. Yet, JESUS CHRIST sustained him, carried him, and delivered him from the cancer. I'm so proud of Cory's testimony through his cancer!

We ended the night with the funniest thing I think I've ever seen Cory do...it still makes me giggle and smile...he's our cancer survivor!
3 comments:
Cute layout!! :)
Was that your first time to Baby Boomer's? Did anyone have a pancake? They are the best! I didn't realize they had opened their new location yet...we'll have to go.
Looks like a GREAT weekend!
love love love the new layout! sounds like you guys had a great family day! i love days like that with my men!
Wow!! What an amazing days events... some glorious...some sobering... most beautiful!!
Great post!
Many blessings-
Amanda
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