The 2013 Iyla Grace American Tour took us through the great states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee. Below are some of the faces and places that graced our journey.
A tornado in Oklahoma City forced evacuation to the hotel basement.
Meeting Uncle Roger.
Some of the Lambert clan (in Kansas City).
Iyla made a fine centerpiece at the dinner table.
Jake Lambert (my brother's oldest son) at the ball game.
Iyla meeting her Great Grandmother "Billie" (my maternal Grandmother).
Second Cousins, Magnolia and Iyla.
Our dear friends and hosts in Minneapolis: Anj, Steph and Arlo Johnson.
Arlo and Iyla were fast friends.
Later that day, in Madison, Wisconsin.
On the Memorial Union Terrace at Julene's alma mater, University of Wisconsin ... Iyla was unimpressed.
With Julene's cousin, Amy Claggett, and her son, Liam.
Iyla meeting her Great Grandmother "Nani" (Julene's maternal Grandmother).
Meeting Uncle Doug.
At the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Julene's dear friend, and our gracious host in Chicago, Jenny Gorokhovsky.
Jenny's daughters, Talia and Sasha.
Celebrating Iyla's seven-month birthday in St. Louis, Missouri.
An overnight on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
Then back home to Austin, Texas...
