A Day at the Iowa State Fair

August 9th found Grandpa, Grandma, the Boucks and the Spellings spending the day at the Iowa State Fair opening day. It was a hot/humid day but everyone had fun seeing the animals, eating corn dogs, turkey legs and ice cream. Maggie was the one to get into the pen with the "big boar" weighing over 1100 lbs.!

Adventure in Steamboat Rock

Sunday, August 5th we went to the "Luiken Family Reunion" in Steamboat Rock so Tracy, Sonya and family could meet some of the relatives.




After the reunion we toured SBR, the cemetary where Maggie and Luiken saw their name sakes.




After SBR we then took the kids swimming in Pine Lake. They loved it!!

Travels through IA, MN and ND

From July 17-24 we took a trip visiting all the supporters for ASE. We nicknamed the trip "Uncle John's Missionary Journey". we made many stops all the way from Northern Iowa to Northern Minnesota with our last stop in Grand Forks. What a wonderful experience visiting all of the folks who faithfully pray and support MEF-ASE.
We spent Friday and Saturday in Grand Forks visiting Vic and Marilyn and after church on Sunday headed to their lake home.


After we got set up Vic and Dad took the kayak out on a ride to the south end of Eagle Lake. Dad thought that was lots of fun! IMG_2416.jpg">





Dad helped Uncle Vic rig up a way to raise the kayak off of the ground and after a couple of tries and some new hardware they were able to get it accomplished.

Hi

Hi. So sorry I haven't written, but I've been SOoOo busy. I started working again this week as a CIT and everything is pretty cool. Tomorrow we are going to Twin Lakes, which will be pretty fun.Well, I have to go now, but I'll try to keep writing.



Bye!

What's Up

Hello, to everyone who is reading this! Today was my first day of my second week as a CIT. I am taking all of this week off, so that I can spend time with my cousin. Well, thats about it,
thanks for reading!

Where it all began----Emden, Germany

Your great great grandparents all
came to the United States from
Emden, Germany

Grandparents

Your grandparents are Norm and Jan Luiken