Oh boy birthdays are here. Fun and exciting, but can also burn all your energy
out of you too. So birthday madness at Northern Iowa Headquarters started on April 20
when we went swimming at a hotel pool. The reason why we did this is because
our cousins could only stay at the party for 1 hour because their bluegrass
band was performing in Fairfield Iowa that evening, 3 hours south of here. So
as a result they stayed at a hotel here in CF so we can have some extra time
with them. We went swimming with them until 11:00 and then left to go back to
Rouw Northern Iowa HQ. Around 5 minutes after we got home our grandparents from
the Rouw side came at 11:20 2 hours and 40 minutes EARLY!!!! We saw them the
week before and I told them to come early, but not that early!!! We ordered
pizza for lunch and then after lunch family started to trickle in. Around 2:00
our uncle, aunt and cousin from Chicago. So everyone was excited.
Then...... Gift Opening!!!!! Here is what I got: some cash, a glider that has a 4 ft
wingspan and can glide up to 150 feet!!!! A remote control truck, goggles, an
iTunes card, golf balls, a robe, a Burger King card, jeans, and a Barnes and Noble gift card. Then we had cake. After cake some family left.
But since the weather was nice we went outside and was out there for about an hour. Dad was grilling burgers that night so that is what we had for dinner. Then everybody cleared out at around 7:00.
The next day consisted of swimming,which included all 3 of us jumping off the 3 meter diving board at UNI. There are Youtube videos below for that, and a Weird Al Yankovic concert at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids. That was awesome!!!!
Monday was normal school, so was Tuesday. But Wednesday was my birthday. I turned 12 officially. There were a lot of compliments from friends that day. That evening, we went to Pizza Ranch for dinner!!! I actually had a good variety in my dinner, chicken, pizza and ice cream. Even as I am typing this blog post I still am recovering from Birthday Madness. Now that was a good birthday. P.S. The Weird Al shown in the video released those two songs but never became drunk and didn't smoke. The video is kind of a parody.
out of you too. So birthday madness at Northern Iowa Headquarters started on April 20
when we went swimming at a hotel pool. The reason why we did this is because
our cousins could only stay at the party for 1 hour because their bluegrass
band was performing in Fairfield Iowa that evening, 3 hours south of here. So
as a result they stayed at a hotel here in CF so we can have some extra time
with them. We went swimming with them until 11:00 and then left to go back to
Rouw Northern Iowa HQ. Around 5 minutes after we got home our grandparents from
the Rouw side came at 11:20 2 hours and 40 minutes EARLY!!!! We saw them the
week before and I told them to come early, but not that early!!! We ordered
pizza for lunch and then after lunch family started to trickle in. Around 2:00
our uncle, aunt and cousin from Chicago. So everyone was excited.
Then...... Gift Opening!!!!! Here is what I got: some cash, a glider that has a 4 ft
wingspan and can glide up to 150 feet!!!! A remote control truck, goggles, an
iTunes card, golf balls, a robe, a Burger King card, jeans, and a Barnes and Noble gift card. Then we had cake. After cake some family left.
But since the weather was nice we went outside and was out there for about an hour. Dad was grilling burgers that night so that is what we had for dinner. Then everybody cleared out at around 7:00.
The next day consisted of swimming,which included all 3 of us jumping off the 3 meter diving board at UNI. There are Youtube videos below for that, and a Weird Al Yankovic concert at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids. That was awesome!!!!
Monday was normal school, so was Tuesday. But Wednesday was my birthday. I turned 12 officially. There were a lot of compliments from friends that day. That evening, we went to Pizza Ranch for dinner!!! I actually had a good variety in my dinner, chicken, pizza and ice cream. Even as I am typing this blog post I still am recovering from Birthday Madness. Now that was a good birthday. P.S. The Weird Al shown in the video released those two songs but never became drunk and didn't smoke. The video is kind of a parody.