We've been in Iowa for 10 days now visiting family, camping, and enjoying the view of corn stalks. Life in Chicago is full, fast, and fun but void of pasture, plush grass to roll around in, and a back yard in which to play car wash. We've been enjoying these luxuries. I'm realizing that Iowa is beautiful. And the kids are appreciating it too. While driving to the town of Boone to ride a passenger train Binyam was noticing the corn fields. We were explaining to him that people living in the nearby farms take care of the corn - planting it, harvesting it, and selling it to have money for their family. He thought about that for awhile, then said, "Hmmm, I didn't know farms had families."
The train ride would have put me to sleep with the soothing rocking motion but Binyam would tap me determined he saw a coyote in the woods. He listed every animal he could think of wondering if they could be hiding in the trees we were passing. Jadyn propped her feet up and let the wind blow in her face. I cuddled up next to her and she said, "This is just so beautiful, Mom." Liberty took over 100 pictures of the scenery, some CLOSE UPS of Grandma and Grandpa, and a few of random passengers. Tait fell asleep on Grandpa's shoulder. It's been a fun trip but tonight Jadyn said she's missing home and Liberty added, "I miss it's smell." Hopefully, she won't be too disappointed with the smell because we have two more days before we head back to the city and I forgot to take out the garbage.
