Fall hike at Effigy Mounds

We we went on a Fall hike to Effigy Mounds in northeastern Iowa yesterday. The weather was beautiful & it was a perfect day for a hike. Check out Logan's antlers!

Logan's bday party

We finally managed to have a birthday party for Logan in August. We were on vacation on his birthday & it took us a while to get it planned. The weather was so cold, even in the middle of August, the kids were cold.

Surprise party for Lindsey

We actually pulled off a surprise party for Lindsey's birthday this year. It was a last-minute thought & it worked like a charm.

Our new boat

We started a new hobby this summer on the river with a new boat. Of course, the weather didn't cooperate much, so we're hoping for more time out there next year!

Logan & Dad enter a Pinewood Derby Car race

You'll have to watch to see the results. Logan's is the blue car.

Hayley's birthday

Halloween

Dave had to dress-up for work, so I snapped a quick photo of him before he changed out of his Blues Brothers costume. No, he didn't walk the neighborhood in it, although I wanted him too because he looked so good. Lindsey, too, was guilty of only dressing long enough for a photo! She was back into her regular clothes in time to pass out the candy. Logan is posing as a real Power Ranger & Hayley looks very authentic as a hippie. I got off the hook & didn't even have to answer the door.

For once, we had such beautiful weather that they just had to walk the entire neighbhorhood! Normally they only go to a handful of houses because the houses are so spread out & they get cold.

You'll notice that they gathered an unusually excessive amount of treats this year. Yes, you know me, I'll hide it or freeze it & then ration it back to them over the next year!!