We were going to eat at Joe's but the wait was too long for my kids and considering it was already 7pm....we headed to Old Chicago next door and got a nice table outside where we could see all the boats coming and going. 
After a nice dinner we headed back to our hotel (the least favorite one on our entire trip) to get some needed rest.Another great shot of the boys sharing a queen size bed (the top of the bed is where Carson's feet are...go figure). It's funny...they sleep just fine in their toddler beds!
The next morning we had breakfast and then went to a very nice PCA church that was less than 5 minutes away. We sang one of my favorite songs by Keith and Kristin Getty and we really enjoyed the service. Then we headed back to the hotel to pack up and head out. Good-bye forever Sleep Inn Peoria!
And from there we were off to Iowa. We planned our trip so that there wouldn't be as many miles to drive this day since we went to church in the morning. With just a few short stops we arrived in Ames, Iowa at the Comfort Inn around 3pm. We unloaded, freshened up and then headed 20 minutes south to Ankeny to the Gade's house for dinner. I worked with Nicole while I lived in Iowa from 1994 to 1995 and we became good friends. I was later in her and John's wedding in 1998. They have two kids, Griffin (6) and Evee (3) and our kids had a blast with them. Nicole and John fed us a wonderful dinner filled with steak, corn on the cob, salad, and strawberry shortcake and we had a wonderful time just hanging out and getting caught up while the kids destroyed the playroom and bedrooms. Again, I can't believe that I forgot my camera in the van and forgot to take any pictures...so sad. But the memories will live on! We arrived back at our hotel rather late and went straight to bed.
The next morning we had breakfast and then went to a very nice PCA church that was less than 5 minutes away. We sang one of my favorite songs by Keith and Kristin Getty and we really enjoyed the service. Then we headed back to the hotel to pack up and head out. Good-bye forever Sleep Inn Peoria!
And from there we were off to Iowa. We planned our trip so that there wouldn't be as many miles to drive this day since we went to church in the morning. With just a few short stops we arrived in Ames, Iowa at the Comfort Inn around 3pm. We unloaded, freshened up and then headed 20 minutes south to Ankeny to the Gade's house for dinner. I worked with Nicole while I lived in Iowa from 1994 to 1995 and we became good friends. I was later in her and John's wedding in 1998. They have two kids, Griffin (6) and Evee (3) and our kids had a blast with them. Nicole and John fed us a wonderful dinner filled with steak, corn on the cob, salad, and strawberry shortcake and we had a wonderful time just hanging out and getting caught up while the kids destroyed the playroom and bedrooms. Again, I can't believe that I forgot my camera in the van and forgot to take any pictures...so sad. But the memories will live on! We arrived back at our hotel rather late and went straight to bed. 
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