My office buddy
On my way home…very late. Or maybe it’s early? Glad to have some company at the office. He’s riding home in Little #1’s booster seat. Safety first.
Fall trip to the orchard
We took a trip to Jake’s parents’ house today and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather! The kids got to trick-or-treat at Grandma and Grandpa’s house and then we headed to the apple orchard where my mother-in-law works ever fall. The older three Littles loved checking out the animals, climbing the hay bales, playing on the wooden train, going for a tractor ride and navigating the corn maze. Little #4 wasn’t very enthralled with taking group photos with her siblings, but we tried.
Trunk or Treat!
One of the local high schools hosted a fun afternoon event for kids. The high schoolers decorated the trunks of their cars, had activities for the kids and handed out candy to the Littles. I have been asked if we can go again next year…and we just finished 10 minutes ago 🙂
Bartering Fair
Little #1 has been learning about ancient Egypt at school for the last few weeks. The culmination of their unit was today’s bartering fair. The kids all dressed up as Egyptians and sat behind their desks with two colored pieces of paper labeled “keep” and “trade.” Parents wandered through the hall and were able to barter with the kids. Little #3 really enjoyed the task of bartering stickers for us.
Birthday book
Uncle Jason made a surprise visit tonight and brought a book for Little #3’s birthday.
Little #1 the gnome
Birthday costume party for a classmate of Little #1. He had a blast! Games, candy, dance party, cake & ice cream. Great way to spend a rainy October day!
Life jacket day
Swimming lessons Saturday is here. Jake sent me a few play by play pics.
Apparently today was life jacket day.
Little #2 was the only one who jumped off the edge.
Little #1 taking his turn off the diving board.
Little #2…full speed ahead!
Little #3 watching from the pool deck…again. Next session we’ll get her in the water.
11 years
We cheer through the best times, love through the difficult ones, and are thankful for everything in between.
No matter what.
Here’s to the start of our next year together. Happy anniversary to the man I love so very much!
Badgers!
We are Golden Gophers, but who can resist this sweet face in her Bucky gear? This outfit is compliments of Aunt Stacie.
Christmas present dreaming
Paging through the Fleet Farm Christmas flyer on a rainy October, yes October, day. Guess Santa will need to keep his ears perked from here on out.