July 28...Although we just got home after our long drive back from Colorado and were super tired, had lots to do, I still wouldn't have missed our invitation to our friends, Dan and Angelia. Dan retired from the Navy and took on a job in Cedar Rapids. He started his new job in May and has been traveling back for the weekends. They still have their home in Ames and come back for the weekends. We hadn't been able to get together with them for so long. They are in the process of selling their current home, living in an apartment, and buying a new home. Dan grilled some awesome steak and Angelia made all the fixins. She even made a delicious homemade chocolate cake. The boys went along and hung out with Samantha and her boyfriend and Lizzy. Somehow our kids always manage to end up hanging out with "the boyfreinds." They were hoping their boys, Gannon and Griffin would be there too. IT was sad to sit in their back patio among the trees knowing it would be for the last time