Evie's Summer in Iowa- Surprise Birthday for Two 8-year Olds

Summer with Evie and Garrett and my grandkids always makes great memories.

This year was no exception.

Here are some pictures of our family together for a week in June.

We had a great day at Reiman Gardens.

Washed Ashore Sculpture Exhibit 

Reiman Gardens will feature 10, larger-than-life sea creature sculptures made from trash collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the issue of the pollution in our oceans and waterways. Clean water is important to all life, and Reiman Gardens is the first public garden to bring you this message of conservation, protection and recycling through these original, inventive and imaginative garbage-to-art sculptures.

IMPACT

Marine debris is a planet-wide problem. Approximately 300 million pounds of plastic is produced globally each year and less than 10% of that is recycled. Much of it ends up in the ocean. This exhibit is a wake-up call for all of us, whether we live near the ocean or in the heart of the Midwest. We are all impacted by water pollution, not only from trash that is thrown into the oceans, but also into our own Iowa rivers and streams.

Reiman Gardens will be the first public gardens in the entire country to host this colorful, garbage-to-art exhibit.

Washed Ashore

Dane

The Gnome

Spencer, Ceci, Graham

Evie & Ceci

The Butterfly Wing of Reiman Gardens

Ready for a birthday party.

Spencer and Bindi.

Two beach beauties.

Ready for the big race.

Underwear race,
compliments of Grandpa.

We had a surprise birthday party for Graham and Aiden.
Eight years old, born 1 day apart.

Madi

 Ceci

Plant kaleidoscope.

Views into the kaleidoscope.

 Yatzi, Grandma, and Aiden

 Grandma and Aiden

 Aiden

 Yatzi

 A bowling ball creation among the flowers.

A fun summer day at Reiman Gardens.