Autumn in Minneapolis

PUMPKINS!!!

APPLE ORCHARD

cUTe kID QuoTE

We were on a family bike ride the other night, enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having. Sean was in the lead with Jack following close behind.
Daddy: "Jack, watch out for the big bump." Jack rides over the big bump and exclaims, "Uh! That was unkindness.... to my butt!"

Our Boy

Jack is always on the go. This is what happens when he stops!

Backyard Camping and Croquet

Setting up camp.

Daddy showing Jack the basics of fire starting..... (notice the bag of charcoal!)




Measuring out the croquet course.

A thunderstorm came upon us around 10:00pm. Complete with lightning, strong winds and heavy rain. The kids woke up briefly and then went right back to sleep. By 1am Mom and Dad were ready for our own bed! We were very glad it was just a few steps away!

CutE kID qUOte

The girls are playing school and it is Bible time. Alexis is the teacher and says, "repeat after me, God created the heaven's and the earth. John Piper 117:17"
I guess she thinks very highly of her Pastor!

Check out this ride!!!

Como Zoo

We had a great day at the Como Zoo today!

We were able to see the primates during their Enrichment Program.

They were very active and did some funny things.

The zoo also has a Butterfly Exhibit this year that is really neat.

It is a large tent with a butterfly garden inside.

You walk in and there are hundreds of butterflies everywhere!

Several of them landed on the kids..... they LOVED it!

Orangutan

Olivia with a Giant Swallowtail butterfly

Aunt Dorene and the kids

Alexis with a Blue Morpho. It really liked her shirt.

Jack with a Giant Swallowtail

Alexis with a Zebra Longwing