Here we are in Des Moines finally we made it. We left Monday and got here on Tuesday after a very long day. What a joy to be here and see Kristie, Jared, Cooper, Moki, and Jade. So fun for everyone to want to see us .Yea for us. Cooper is such a sweet boy, he just grins and tries to kiss you. Yea, it's really difficult having to love him so much. He is a very good baby too, it takes a lot to upset him. He just looks and looks and sometimes tries to copy you. Anyway, it has been great fun. He just makes a person want to kiss and kiss him over again. He will start to chat with you at times and boy does he go at it but other times when you want him to -- of course, he won't.

It was Kristie's B-day yesterday so we went out to dinner at Red Lobster. It was so busy that we wondered if we'd get in but we did and it was really good. Cooper was really good while we ate and of course, everyone made a big fuss over him.

Then we went back to K and J home and watched a movie. Also, S,B and the kids called on Skype so we got to talk to them. That was great fun too,''

Today we have watched General Conference on the TV and then K and J and C came over here for the second part and we had some snacks and watched the second session. Then J and G went to Priesthood Meeting. K and C came over here to visit and we just talked. It was fun. After the guys got back here they fed C and then got him ready and took him back home. It has been such a fun time. This is one of those super great trips that allow us to see one new grandbaby right now and then visit with his parents and then go see another Auntie of C and then back to C for alittle while longer and then down to see another Daughter, Husband, Son and daughter. We should get there soon enough so we can see H cast on her arm before it's taken off. Yea, we can't wait to see them all.

This is a great trip we are enjoying it sooooooooo much!

Love to you all,