More updates are coming soon!

OK, I know we haven't updated the blog very much lately. Well, there is a good reason for that. I have to admit that I (Matt) broke our camera a couple months ago. We made a decision to not buy a new one but to wait until we could upgrade our phones and get ones with nice cameras on them. That time is rapidly approaching. We can upgrade November 1st. Soon after that we should be able to take good pictures and videos and be able to update more regularly. I can't wait to get them because Ava is starting to really love walking.

In the meantime let me share with you some pictures that other people took of the kids playing around the fall leaves.

Wow has it been that long? I guess we've been busy! We had a weekend away last weekend to Stillwater for the Harvest Fest and what a great time together. Lots of things for the kids to do. Jack drove a kids John Deere tractor to see how far he could pull the trailer, and he made it 18' 6". The guy said ok Jack was 18'6", and Jack said, "Whoohoo! Now I'm not four anymore." He is really looking forward to being 5 and has a long list of birthday wants. Whenever he sees a toy he wants, I suggest putting it on the list and that makes him happy. Of course this is a made up list and I have no memory of anything on it, but I'm sure he will end up with way too many presents and still have a good birthday!

We also went to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (one of our favorite places) to see Hairspray. We had never seen it and didn't know much about it - we were going for the food! - and we just laughed through the whole thing. So since then, it's been kind of low key around the house which has been nice with the weather getting a little chillier. I'm still seeing green leaves and wondering if we will get many colors this year.

Ava will be 15 months tomorrow and now has a mixture of about 70%/30% of crawling to walking. She has her own language which is so cute. She says uh oh, Jack, thank you, and stinky - pretty much just repeats them. She can say mama and dada, but chooses not to most of the time. They all sound kind of alike except for Jack. But she is much more communicative and fun. She's overall a happy little girl as long as she's in her comfort zone. She is a homebody and when she gets out of her comfort zone, she gets a little nervous. But she's doing a little better on that too. Growing up! I may not have a baby for too much longer. I'm definitely ready for her to walk! I always enjoy the next stage and progress.

We've been enjoying this fall! It makes me think of the holidays. They are already around the corner. I love this time of year with the family!

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Happy Fall!

We sure have been enjoying this fall weather! We had a bonfire the other night for a few hours. I think we burned everything in our garage that we've been trying to get rid of. I wouldn't mind a few more months of this. I love that we have 4 seasons here in Minnesota. I sometimes wish winter wasn't as long, but I enjoy parts of it, too. And since it's not here yet, we will just enjoy October and all of its fun fall activities. Apple orchards and harvest festivals, here we come!

More Steps from Ava

Ava started taking steps a few weeks back but for the last week or two it didn't seem like she was very interested in walking anymore. It may have been due to her not feeling well because she is starting to feel better and she is starting to actually walk. Here is a video of her walking and falling into Jack.

Poor Ava's been sick for about two weeks now. We are not sure but they are checking to see if it is acid reflux or something else. Initially they told us it was a bug, so Jack has been praying for the bug to get out of Ava. I hope it works! We are ready for life to return to normal!

Jack likes the Dog Whisperer so when Pastor said that whisperers and backbiters would be judged, he asked Matt, "Is he talking about the Dog Whisperer?"

While on a workday at church the other day, Matt was down along with some men digging in the dirt to make a rock bed. Jack said for all to hear, "Daddy? I didn't know you knew how to work!"