Minnesota and Iowa - Part 3

{On Saturday morning we attended Julie's senior piano recital. It was amazing- she is so talented. My favorite surprise was when she played the processional piece that she played for our wedding. It was the song that the bridesmaids walked in to, so I didn't have a chance to hear it on our wedding day.}
Julie and her piano teacher doing a fun duet piece:


{On Saturday afternoon my parents, Julie, and I drove into Ames to tour around the Iowa State campus. Everytime I go back, it's amazing to see so many changes.}
At the newly expanded Memorial Union book store:

Good ol' Lancelot and Elaine at Lake Laverne:

Flowers on campus:


{Pictures from around the Rouse farm.}
Good ol' Molly:

Future county fair winners:

"Artistic" pic:

Visiting Uncle Gene's Red Angus herd on Saturday evening:






{Shadows of Julie and me.}


The high school grad- ready to conquer the world:

Some calves playing king of the hill; under the watchful eye of Uncle Gene.

Minnesota and Iowa - Part 2

{On Friday afternoon Ma, Dad, and I headed down to Iowa to watch Julie play in a soccer game versus Winterset. Unfortunately, the Ballard Bombers were not victorious; we still enjoyed watching Julie.}
Julie is #3:



Downtown Winterset:


Friday night sunset:

Minnesota and Iowa

Now for some pictures from my recent jaunt to the Midwest.
{Lake Harriet is just a couple of blocks from David and Kelsey's house in Minneapolis. Ma, Eric, and I walked over there on Friday morning. There were quite a few joggers and walkers, as well as a few roller-bladers and bikers. I'm looking forward to spending more time with David and Kelsey exploring this great neighborhood.}

Ma at Lake Harriet:

Ma- suddenly shy:

Life guard chair at Lake Harriet:

Eric and I at Lake Harriet with downtown Minneapolis in the background:

Where David and Kelsey live:

David and Kelsey's street- I love the tree-lined streets:

At David and Kelsey's house:

Dad taking Kelsey to the airport- she flew out to Wyoming to watch her brother Tyler's high school graduation:

Minneapolis

Eric pulling up in the DC-9: he's on the left side as you look at the plane.


Eric walking off the airplane.

Eric walking up the jetway.

After all of my stalking of Eric, he walked right past me as he came out of the jetway. In his defense, I was supposed to meet him at baggage claim. Because my plane from Denver ended up arriving within minutes of Eric's plane from Detroit, I decided to surprise him at the gate. The surprise was on me when he ended up walking right past me.)

The sun setting on the Northwest maintenance building- the sun is setting on good ol' Northwest as it turns into Delta.

Me and Dad at David and Kelsey's house:


Irony- my shutterbug Ma who didn't want her picture taken: