A trip to the Haunted House

the orchard

We ended our fall break with a trip to the apple orchard, joined by almost all of the kids in our small group, we had perfect weather and a really fun time!

isn't this what high schoolers do?

cincinnati

We did a quick getaway this past weekend to Cincinnati. The kids enjoyed swimming in the pool, relaxing, riding in the hotel elevator, warm weather and a trip to the Newport Aquarium.

The favorite part of the day was petting the sharks. . .really cool!

The kids wore costumes to the aquarium so they could trick-or-treat while they were there.

Guwant enjoying the snakes. . .

crusin' target

The boys LOVE to go through the Halloween aisles at Target.

our dog

For years I have seen little girls dressed up in the princess costumes at the grocery store, Target, the park. . .wherever. . .and every time I see it I think, "Oh, I am so glad I don't have girls!"

Well. . .I guess there is a boy version of this story. Cole wants to be Underdog for Halloween. We went to Laura's house (my old teaching partner. . .back from the working days!) to pick up the dog costume. Cole was so excited to get it! Next stop, Target. And then came the question, "Mommy, can I please wear the dog costume?" Right then and there I decided that it was not a battle I wanted to fight. On went the costume and into the store we went. He received lots of stares, had plenty of conversations with people and had the time of his life!

It's taken a few years. . .

. . .but these two have FINALLY figured out how to share the tractor!

Wiener Roast

We went to Illinois yesterday for the day to take part in the annual Bowald Wiener Roast. Terry's Aunt Lori and Uncle Vic hosted at their new home in Monticello. Their yard is a perfect place for boys to play! After we arrived, I don't think Grant and Luke ever went inside except to go to the bathroom!
The kids made tatoo pumpkins. . .easy and fun. I'll have to keep these in mind for the future.


So, of course we had some yummy food. We roasted hot dogs, had s'mores and made Dough Boys. Have you have heard of Dough Boys? Terry's Aunt Peg and Uncle Howard, who live up in northern Wisconsin, introduced these. You wrap Pilsbury bread dough around a dowel rod, cook until lightly brown, toss in a pan with butter and then dip in a ziploc bag filled with cinnamon sugar. WOW! everyone LOVED these.The Zimmerman boys got a 4-wheeler when they moved to the new house. All the kids enjoyed a ride through the corn fields. . .Our boys have been asking when we get to go back to Aunt Lori's house. . .what kid wouldn't love this day?

The advice of a 3 year old. . .

To help Luke out, we try to watch his fiber intake. . .so we talk about it a bit in our house. Here is the conversation Cole and I had yesterday.

cole: Mommy, last week on TV I saw a special drink. . and it had fiber in it.

me: Was it Metamucil?

cole: YEAH!! and it was orange, do you think Lukey would like that?

Grant's Field Trip to Stucky Farm