Beginning of Fall Fun

 Washing the car

 Visiting the apple orchard

 Outside dining

 Hail the Bison!

 First day of school for Andrew (2nd) and Matthew (4K) at St. John's

 Matthew was a little excited

 First day of preschool for Grace

 We found a Badger at the zoo!

 Crazy Dad took us to Michigan and dropped us off at the zoo so he could go buy a car.

 This is the car. I don't get it.

 Finally a cage big enough for all of them!

Grace's first day of ballet

End of Summer

 Grace swinging with Isaac - a tradition for 3 years running (so far)

 Matthew got into my baking cabinet and hid behind the table

Grace in her Minnie Mouse Outfit

Frog Races

Grace is 3! And Baseball

It was a cool and breezy July 27th this year. So we got our sweatshirts and jeans on and celebrated Grace's 3rd Birthday.

 

 

 The birthday girl

 Feeding the Ducks at the Farmer's Market

 Grace looks much more excited about the ducks than Josie does.

 Feeding the goats

 Our co-partiers - The Kuehls

 Train ride

 Dora Cake!

 Opening gifts

 Flying kites in the middle of the street

These pictures somehow got uploaded at the same time - so here are Matthew & Andrew's baseball photos

 Matthew out in the field with coach Dad

 Drawing in the dirt

 Getting some batting advice

 What a hit! Must be because of the SpongeBob gardening gloves. I mean his "baseball gloves"

 Andrew up to bat

 Waiting patiently for his turn

 In the outfield

What a play!

ND Trip Part 3

 Climbing the Walls

 Jimmy fixed this lawn mower and he was so proud

 Andrew giving some older cousins a ride on the golf cart

 Uncle Bob counting Grace's ribs.

 More tickles from Great Grandpa

 Matthew's turn

 The kids with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa

 Grace posing with Grandma's angel

 Grandma and Grace with Grandma's Angel

Grace and Jimmy having some reflection time

ND Trip Part 2

 Wake up Grandma!

 Grandma gave them cake for breakfast!

 Pre-concert photo

 The grand finale of the concert

 No naps!

 More golf carting

 At the Medora musical

 The longest and coolest escalator ever!

 Got our tickets and ready to go!

 Grace's new cowgirl hat

Meeting Sheriff Teddy after the show