October 2016

Dan and Burke had football tickets this year

Lainey loves to pretend read to Gage and Burke

A trip to the pumpkin patch and corn maze

Our two punkins!

Lainey did want to be a bumble bee. . .

She did like her view from the stroller for the trick or treating.

Burke & his best bud Theo

Lainey borrowed my witch hat.

2016 Fall Family Photos

It was 90 degrees on a fall day and they were all in wool and sweaters so Lainey refused to smile.

Grandma watched the kids so we could enjoy an adult day at the Kats Big Guys football game

September 2016

Happy Labor Day!

A Mill Valley Homecoming football game.

Lainey's 18 mo. appointment

A trip to the zoo to yell at the monkeys.

Just doing some grocery shopping

Lainey loves eggs, meat, cheese and fruit

Burke played fall Soccer this year. He is called the "human missile"

August 2016

 Rocket Launchers:  Burke & Dan

Burke and Dad built two rockets, named Amazon and Cross Fire.

The two had a blast constructing, launching and reliving each moment.

Dad also had them reading chapter books about rockets. Dan is also reading about SpaceX. I'd say the two are currently obsessed.

 

While at the park for our rocket launch, we took Gage to the off leash dog park.

Lainey loves to "woof" at all the dogs and enjoys all the kisses from dogs of all sizes.

Burke Goes to KINDERGARTEN!

August 17th 2016

Teacher: Mrs. Sikkel 

School: Horizon Elementary

Age: 5 1/2

Burke was very excited to start school, primarily due to his new backpack and lunch box.

He was very brave and appeared to be excited. 

In fact, he wondered why mom and dad wanted to walk him into his class room. He was excited to play at the before/after school program, JCPRD, with all his neighbor and sports friends he already knew. Mom may have been emotional but she saved it for the car ride to work. 

Burke's seat in his Kindergarten class room.

Our big man ready to walk into his new school. 

August 2016- Minnesota Vacation Fun

Our view of the lake from the back patio

The kitchen

Megan and Brett 

The back of the house facing the lake.

A good sandpit for playing

Lainey loved all the attention!

Great sunsets and a fire pit

Grier kids

Dog pile!

Reid caught over 100 fish!

Great family dinners. We rotated cooks.

The house had a great backyard. We played a lot of football and catch.

Lego time at the Mall of America

The house had the sweetest little bed, perfect for Lainey. 

How do you like these melons? 

It turns out that feeding 12 people in 1 house for 1 week = lots of food!

Snacks! We realized that when you throw crackers overboard, you make friends with the seagulls. 

Good boat floating 

Our Mall of America time 

Lainey shares her beloved baby with Uncle Brett.

Lots of quality cousin time. Aunt Nicole brought model magic.

When Papa decided to go for an impromptu swim, he forgot he had on his glasses. After a few hours of looking, Reid, Nicole and Dan found the glasses. Whew!

This house's theme was roosters, even a giant statue rooster on the back patio. Nicole decides it needs to be ridden. It was 10 am and no alcohol was involved. :)

A crew took advantage of a rainy day to go visit the Mall of America in Minneapolis, about an hour away. Dan drives the bus to town.

On Friday night we headed South to Minneapolis to catch a Royals vs Twins game.

Luckily the rain stopped in time for game time. 

The kids did pretty well considering it was an 8 hour drive. 

The Grandmas found a nice loft overlooking the lake for some relaxing reading time.

The whole vacation gang

Reid was a fishing, paddle boating, kayaking fool.

Dan and I decided Reid took the most advantage to his lakeside vacation. 

Tessa and Burke kayaking.

Nap time. Vacation can wear a girl out!

The gals giggling. 

Papa brought bread to feed the fish. Lainey decided the bread was for her, not the fish.

Reidy is a great cousin to Lainey and such as little sweetheart.

By the end of the week Lainey was saying "Reet" for Reid.

All in all a great vacation!