Day 1 of Summer Vacation- We are off!

It is too early for the kids! - 7:00 am











Packed and Happy to go!











Never know what you find at the rest stop!















Putting our feet in the Mississippi!






New York style pizza for dinner in Chicago - Lots of calories... but it tastes good!

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Checking out Hope Church in Spencer

Checked out Hope Church in Spencer for their casual service around tables. Enjoyed the worship music. They had an interesting prayer time where people put their prayer requests on cards, then the pastor prayed through them. A little different, but good.






Noticed they also have lunch together as a congregation after every worship service. A lot of work but a good time of fellowship.

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Location:Grand Ave,Spencer,United States

Trucksess Family Summer Vacation - 2010

We left Iowa on a Monday and made our first stop in St. Joseph, MI where I served as a youth pastor for 6 years. After visiting some friends, the kids had a chance to ride the Merry-Go-Round....



and play in the local fountain!



The kids needed a break after the driving so they unwound in the pool.



The next day we made it to Mom and Dad Trucksess.

While there we too an overnight trip to the New Jersey Shore.


We had a chance to go charter fishing. We caught flounder but none big enough to keep.


Daniel and Cindy caught a sand shark!


The pizza on the New Jersey Shore Boardwalk is amazing. They are huge 26 inch pies!
As for toppings, if you can think of it, they put it on the pizzza


We didn't see many health food nuts, especially at the shop that served these!


Grammy and GrandBob were thankful to be with their grandchildren! See any resemblance?



After a week and a half, it was time to leave for home. Say so long to the parents for a 3 day drive to Iowa

Follow the Trucksess Family BEYOND the Badlands - Day 3, 4, 5

David, Daniel and Deanna discovered the joy of eating sunflower seeds (with the shell on). At least it made the time pass during the trip.


We passed through some wild looking mountains


Amazing for August weather!


Very different from Iowa!


Time for a family photo and stretching our legs


I think I saw a mountain goat!


Don’t run out of gas in the desert.


Fields and mountains


Welcome to Yellowstone


Old Faithful in action


Watch your step! This water is too hot for a bath.


The kids with Grandbob


Cindy and the kids in Yellowstone


Moving south to the Tetons!


We found a Grizzly eating some kind of large animal. This was definitely a shot with the zoom lens.


Welcome to Jackson Wyoming. Do you get the idea they have lots of elk and deer?


David checking out the great Snake River.


Kurt and Cindy in front of Grand Teton in Wyoming.

Follow the Trucksess Family to the Badlands - Day 2

My mom still thinks the Jackalope is a real animal!


My father met another woman! Fortunately, she didn’t want to join us for the rest of the trip.


Thankfully she is a DISTANT relative. I hope it goes all the way back to Noah!



David was thrilled with Mt. Rushmore!


Go IOWA!!!!


Mongolian Grill for dinner!


This guy was REALLY hungry. Have you ever seen so much food in a bowl?


The Trucksess ladies were more modest in their portion size.


The grill masters at work. If you haven’t tried Mongolian, we recommend it.

Follow the Trucksess Family to the Badlands - Day 1

Here is where we ate dinner. This is Murdoc, SD’s version of a top notch restaurant.





Cindy enjoyed her shake. It was made with REAL ice cream.


David stuffed everything in his mouth!