German Fest

Last weekend me and Blake went downtown to German Fest. I have never went and I don't know why, it was so fun! Next year me and Alicia are going to learn to polka and we're going to tear it up! :)

 Me with my German hat and not so German beer. :)

 We ran into Barb there with her friends.

 Barb doing the chicken dance... that was so fun!

 Dad couldn't make it to German Fest but he was there in spirit with his hat. :) lol

I didn't mean to download this pic but here you go Aaron, it's for you! ;)

Camping with My Family

Over Labor Day weekend we went camping by the Cities with my family. It was a blast other than our ghetto campsite.

 All of us!

 Look! Tanner is as tall as me!! :(

 Aaron showing Tanner how much he loves him. :)

 Can you spot Aaron in the tree's? He's eating his "graham" crackers I think.

 Tanner hiding from the camara...stinker.

Grandpa playing with Brookes doll.

The Renaissance Festival

I was sooo excited to go to the Renaissance Festival again this year! We missed last year which was a bummer.

 Alicia, Brooke and Aaron all dressed up and posing with a fellow friend. :)

 Arrrggg, me and my pirate hat... love it!!

 Me and Alicia are so cute!

 Mmmmm, mead makes you merry! So yummy!

 Tanner I think you're a little to young to be sampling the mead... very addicting.

 Brooke locked in the dungeon at the queens castle.

 Brooke had fun making her wax hand. It turned out pretty cool.

 

Mall of America

The kids had a great time at the Mall of America.

 Brooke couldn't wait to go to the American Girl Doll store. She loves her American Girl Dolls!

 Alicia, Aaron, Tanner and dad had to much fun at the Peeps store, love the hats guys. :)

Notice how Aaron and Tanner both have on their Rush shirts?

 Tanner at The Rainforest Café... turning into a frog maybe?

Alicia and Brooke.

The Pig Roast!

We had so much fun at the Rob and Theresa's for the pig roast!

I enjoyed my crispy pig skin very much. ;)

 Me and Taya - BFF!

 Me and daddy-o! He was wearing Jacob's hat, how cute!

 Jacob having a good time with the corn. :)

And Alicia was enjoying her cupcake a little to much... after a few cups of "coffee".

First Day of School!

Wow, the first day of school already?! Tanner is in his last year of middle school, 8th grade! And Brooke is in 4th, yikes!

 How cute are they??

 Milo had to be in a picture, one of the kids you know. :)

 Brooke with all of her Hello Kitty things.

Heather sent us a picture of Kales first day of school down in Texas.

Sioux Empire Fair

This year we were able to go to the fair with Barb, Blakes aunt Rose, Heather, Brandon and Kale.

 Brooke and Kale making bracelets.

 The awesome big rollercoaster we rode. :)

 

Turner County Fair

We made it out to Parker again this year for the fair.

 

Jim's Memorial

Barb with all the grandkids.

 The boys - Jake, Kale, Tanner and Ethan.

 The girls - Lexi and Brooke.

 Heather, Eric, Barb and Blake.

 So many beautiful flowers from wonderful friends.

An amazing tribute to Jim from the grandkids.

Good Times

When all the family was back we had a good time spending so much time together. Especially the kids.

 We all went downtown to the Old Courthouse Museum.

 Jacob, Brooke ad Kale playing on the tablet... they should be outside playing. :)

 Ethan showing us trick his trick with the spoon.

Playing with Barbie and Ken??