Apple Pickin' 08

The fall trip to Apple Ridge Orchard in Mazeppa, MN (near Rochester) featured picking some great tasting apples, a wagon ride, corn maze, llamas, rabbits, and good times. This is the second year we've visited this orchard with Gammy & Grandpa Meier and Chrissy.

The Dancing Princess, Laken

Laken had her 1st day of "Dancing School", as she affectionately calls it. It is called U and Me dance and I participate with her. She loves it! She, of course, had to wear the most fanciest dance outfit she owns to the first class (a hand me down dance costume from Leone). I can see that good ole leotards and tights won't do for this dancing princess. She even thinks she needs a dancing crown. We had our second day of class, yesterday. She cries everytime class is over. She, also, thinks she needs dancing princess dvds, so we had to borrow 12 Dancing Princesses from Sophie and Isabella, yesterday. Can I just say that every male in the house was glued to the TV, too. I just love having a little girl in the house!

Schools Back in Session-Watch for the Yellow Limos

School's back in session! Top left, Braeden gets ready to head out to the bus stop; next, Braeden getting on the bus for his first day of 3rd grade; Braeden getting off the bus after his first day of school. Preston got a new hair cut, a fo-hawk, for his first day of 5 year old preschool (left).

Braeden and Preston both had a great first week of school and seemed energized to be back in class-we're keeping our fingers crossed that it will continue!

Mom and Dad were probably more nervous than the kids.

Win Twins!

Heidi and the kids went to the Twins game the first weekend Amy and Aaron were back in the Twin Cities. Here you can see Gammy, Amy, Mike, and Aaron.

The DUDE Turns 60!

Dad turned 60 this August 2008! To surprise him, Mom planned a weekend in Duluth with all of the family members. Amy and Aaron came back from Utah to be part of the big surprise. We were all waiting at Baha Billy's at the Fitgers mall in Duluth when Mom, Dad, Amy & Aaron showed up.

The DUDE was surprised! We had t-shirts made up that said 'The DUDE is 60" the Big Dick Weekend-2008.

We did the Lake Superior boat cruise, swam in the pool at the cabin, had camp fires, threw bean bags, and played cards.

It was an excellent family reunion and great way to celebrate a landmark birthday!