2011 Pumpkin Patch Trip

Saturday September 24

Chelsea, Emma, Grace and I

headed to MN

to the Apple Orchard

It was a blast! The girls had so much fun!

Best of all we got to ride on a carriage ride with

two white horses. Huge thanks to Chelsea for coming along

and helping me out!

Love weekends!

The weekend started off celebrating Vahn's Birthday.

Monday we met my parents and grandma in Algona for

supper to celebrate Vahn's B-day. Then Friday we didn't have daycare

so Vahn stayed home with the girls and celebrated his day

with them.

Vahn is opening up cards from family he got

in the mail!

Emma was excited and had to take the $$

daddy got in the cards!
Grace took a few steps with the stroller
on Sunday.

Picture is not the best but you can see
her taking a step.
What a big girl!!

Emma busy working at her desk!

Grace all smiles while taking a break

a break getting into things in the basement!

Sunday we went to WB for supper

with my parents and uncle Steve and Grandma.

Of course we are watching football.

Grandma is enjoying her time with the girls!

Very proud grandma!

A fun afternoon with the girls!

Tuesdays and Thursdays I get off at 3:30.

This is so nice, it gives me more time

to play with the girls at night before supper and bedtime!

We had our friends Weston, and baby Walker over
to play and eat. Grace loved baby Walker.
She did really good around him too.

Walker yawning..he is tired and Grace is all
smiles..she loves looking at Walker!

Gracie and mommy hanging out

I love my mornings with my girls. I get

to enjoy them at their best! Gracie and I usually

get to spend an hour together before I head to work.

Emma sleeps in a lot later..which is OK!

Girls hanging out!

While Emma took her nap Grace and I played in the

basement. She loved this toy..she kept trying to

catch the balls!

Emma sleeping...in our bed! I got her to lay

down with me..so I was ok with her being in there.

Vahn had to work Sunday morning so

I got up and got the girls and I ready for Church.

The girls did great in Church too..thank goodness!

Grandma Thul picked out some pretty cute

dresses for the girls at the Gap at our last shopping trip.

Our big girl!!

Grace usually wakes up around 6:40-7:00 in the morning.

She is up before her sister which means she

can play with her toys!

I caught Grace getting into Emma's bag of

goodies!

Grace pulls herself up and stands very well.

It won't be long and our baby will be walking!

GO HAWKS!! HAWKS VS ISU!

The big rival game

we all wait for all year!

I got the girls all ready. They were as

excited as I was!

The game didn't turn out the way we wished:(

Co-Workers Divided!

ISU..UNI..Michigan..IOWA

Waterpark at the hotel

We headed up to the cities on Sunday so we could

enjoy a little more time with Uncle Nick.
We stayed at a nice hotel that had indoor water slides.

Even a slide for us adults:)

Emma loved it and so did Grace!

Emma making a wish

Emma and Papa playing video games