Fall Fun

As Matt would say, "No we don't celebrate the devil", but our kids enjoy dressing up almost every day anyway.   If they can do that and get candy for it, why not?  We enjoy fall, and this has been a great one!  Beautiful weather and colors, dressing up, making caramel apples.  It's all part of fall fun to us.  

Minnesota Zoo

With the beautiful fall weather, we decided to get out and enjoy it.  The Minnesota Zoo had Howlzooween going on with lots of special happenings, so we went and ended up getting a membership because by the time you pay, you may as well join up.  Since we love it there and have been a member in the past, we are very excited about being able to go whenever we can.  This trip Ava decided she wanted to take home an ottow, chinchilla, and pwaiwie dog.  Jack wants a hyacinth macaw, one of those big blue birds. Thankfully, they don't let you take the animals home!  We saw lots of cool animals and also many babies surprisingly.  And they had some extra special things going on like face painting and treats.  Since the weather is getting colder, I'm not sure they will see us until spring, but we will be excited to go back!

Report card

We will take it!  I guess we will work a little harder in writing and reading and also in listening to directions and focusing, whew what?  No, we are proud of Jack!  

Finished two more reading books!

Fall fun with friends

Ava has a new princess friend from co-op named Hannah.  I can't get over her beautiful hair for a 3 year old!  They had a blast playing together, and her mom and I had fun chatting!  She also has a little sister named Lauren who didn't make it into a princess dress or the pictures.  

We were able to visit a sweet lady in our church, and the kids sang and said some verses they had learned.  And as always, when you try to be a blessing to someone, they are usually more of a blessing to you.  She's a blessing.  

Our buddy Maryann came along with us to see Marie (above), and we stopped at the park.  What a perfect fall day!  October has been an amazing month in Minnesota this year.  I hope it extends to November!

Playing around

MWC and the Silent Auction

Our church is sponsoring two baskets that will be auctioned at Metro Women's Center's silent auction on November 13th.  We filled a garden basket and a picnic basket.  The proceeds will benefit Metro Women's Center and the Amazing Grace Home.  I'm really excited to be a part of it and really grateful to our church people for being so generous for such a great cause.  

Grandparents weekend

Last Saturday we went to Emma Krumbee's Apple Orchard with our church group, and my parents drove down to meet us.  It turned out to be a beautiful day although a little chilly in the morning.  And then Sunday, Matt's parents drove down and spent the night with us.  Monday the men went golfing, and Jack even got to go.  This was his first official time going, and he loved it!  I think Matt has been waiting for that since he was born.  The girls went shopping, and then we met for lunch.  They even got to watch Jack have a little school before they drove back.  It was so nice!