PUMPKINS

We had fun carving pumpkins again this year.

Last year Cayden would NOT pull out the seeds. 

This year - he was pretty psyched up for it.

 We decided to skip the knives & just let the kids draw on their pumpkins this year.

Cayden thought that was a grand idea.

 Sidney had a little assistance.

 We had fun (can you tell by P's expression?)

Fun this Fall!

We had some fun this afternoon playing in the leaves.

The boys had a ball running & jumping in.

We had to keep making it bigger for the to jump into.

 They LOVED IT.

 Then Miss Sidney woke up & joined us in the fun!

 She thought the leaves were great, she especially loved throwing them at everyone.

 Cayden loved throwing them at everyone else, but not getting them thrown at him.

 Prestyn loved it all, except for getting his picture taken, I was lucky to grab this one.

Then even more fun ensued when all 3 little rugrats started throwing the leaves at me.

They thought it was great as I just sat there & let them throw them all over me!

Cayden wanted a picture of me covered in leaves & look what he captured. 

SO FUNNY!

Dad was busy mowing the front lawn while we were all playing, then when he came to do the back he had a helper.  When he would put Sidney down she's run back & scream "DAAADDDEEEE"

 He's pure smoosh!

WHAT'S DIFFERENT?

Do you see any differences in these 2 pics?

Papas Pumpkin Patch 2011

We hit Papa's Pumpkin Patch last Saturday with the kids.

The patch had to be moved this year do to all the flooding.

I have to say, I think I liked this location/setup everything better than the past!

This was right as we got there, check out Sid's face.

 Exploring.

 The boys had a ball climbing on all the bales & going through the mazes & obstacle courses.

 My love & I!

 The kids all loved playing on the wooden "machinery"

The combine was the favorite though, as you can see by the fighting over the steering wheel!

Karly's 1st Birthday weekend!

We hit the road for MN & after Fargo the kids started getting restless.

So I pulled out the tricks.

Sidney thought it was great that she got to color.

 The boys each got a new marker board & had fun with those.

 Mom had to get a little goofy for a picture too!

 We got there later on Thursday night & Friday morning headed to the Minnesota zoo with Nana & the kids.

 It was a little chilly that day.

 Nana with the kids!

 After the zoo we came back & hit up the pool for awhile. 

The boys had a ball, Sidney got cold after about 2 minutes so she went down for a snooze.

 For dinner we went to a resaurant with everyone. 

Sidney & Karly had fun running & playing together when they were done eating. 

Hard to believe there is almost 4 month difference here.

 Then on PARTY DAY the girls had fun playing together again.

 Shayne, Karly & Anna

 SMASH CAKE!

and the cake was DELISH!

 All the Klatt cousins!

(pretty sure Heathers pictures will be WAY better - but had to share anyways)

 The girls headed out for a wagon ride in Karly's new wagon!

 Sidney & Karly at brunch on Sunday before we left. 

 Karly was mad that Sidney had a cooler jersey on.

But she got over it! LOL

 RANDOM teenager "climbing" a retaining wall, he did this for about 10 minutes, while we cheered & took pictures & laughed.

my first 5k

I DID IT!

I completed an item from my "bucket" list.

I ran a 5K.

I've been "training" for awhile & counting down the days to the big race.

My wonderful friend Sam met me in Bismarck & ran with me!

This is pre-race, I was a little excited/nervous etc.

 And POST race! 

We were so cheesed we finished!

 SHOCKED by our times!

I completed my 5k in 31.03 which was just under 1.5 minutes faster than I'd been running it.

 Then we managed to score a couple free hats! 

SWEET deal

Bus rider

Well it's official.

My "baby" is riding the bus.

He loves it!

He wanted me to take a picture as they drove away!