Happy Halloween!

The Fritel Kids

Matthew the cow

Grace the Sunflower

Andrew as Bucky Badger

The trick-or-treaters

Yes, he really did walk around our neighborhood as Subman

Grace was unhappy with her sunflower so she did a costume change

The Fritel family in our Halloween best

Bucky Badger strikes again! (notice the paw prints on their foreheads)

Bean bag toss at the Halloween party

Matthew found an easier way to win

Getting balloon animals from Bubbles the clown

Andrew got a cat and Matthew got a sword

All tired out!

Dairy Queen

Grace was very excited about her ice cream treat at Dairy Queen today. Matthew was very nice to share his with her also.

Monkeys

Grace learned a new trick - climbing up on the table. So Matthew decided to join her

Andrew feeding Grace chocolate chips

He might actually be part monkey

Grace eating like a big girl - and she was very proud of herself

Visitors & Other things

Isaac meeting Annika. He does not look impressed that she is his space

This is what was at our house last weekend - plus 4 more adults. Yikes!

UND vs. Wisconsin Hockey Game. Cheerleaders from opposing sides . They look pretty fired up don't they? It's almost like they don't care who wins.

Peeking in on Dad in the office

Matthew taking a nap with his friend Woody.

Corn Maze

We took a trip to the local corn maze a few weeks ago

Matthew trying to throw off the other kids by moving a sign

And cheating by finding his own path to through the corn

On a misson!

Yay!

Look who finally grew enough hair to wear a ponytail!

Ouch!

Matthew got stung by a bee. Can you tell which ear was stung?

More Fall Fun

We went to a "new" park today. It is suspiciously close to the lake where Jimmy thinks he needs a cabin someday. I think he's trying to trick me.


Grace swinging and pointing at me

Trying out the new equipment

The boys showing off their Wisconsin shirts

Grace & I with the flowers the boys picked for us

Not a bad family picture considering I used the timer on the camera and barely made it in time.

Not sure what Grace is doing here. Gymnastics?

Fall Fun

The weather has been very warm here the past week. So, we have been taking advantage of the 80 degree days to have some outside fun!

Train ride at the farmers market

Horse & Wagon ride at the Farmers Market

Matthew "protecting" grace from the goats. He almost choked her while trying to save her

Not so sure about this bunny

We visited a pumpkin patch and got to go pick our own pumpkins

Matthew & Grace showing off their pumpkins

Checking out the ducks

ND Trip

The boys found our party hats from the previous night

They took over Grandpa's recliner

Visit with Great Grandma & Great Grandpa Tuhy

Grace made herself right at home

Stretch break on the way back to Wisconsin

Climbing the Lincoln log house as Andrew called it

They all pretty happy to be taking a break from driving

It was worth the drive - we had donuts and great hospitality at the Volk house on our way back.