Kylie and Brooks started school at a new school, Rochester Central Lutheran School, on August 27th. Despite the early mornings (I have to drop them off at 7:30am), they are doing well and loving it! Kylie is in 3rd grade and Brooks is in 1st grade!
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Summer Days!
We had a summer filled with fun in the sun, baby snuggles, and lots of friends and family time. There are a lot of pictures, so I'll let them do the talking...
Sweet Baby BoBo.
Baby Bode loves the ergo.
He's quite expressive.
We had baby ducks for a few weeks.
We spent some time at the library.
We played friends.
This was Halle's 9th birthday party.
More duck time.
Jon built this duck pen.
We let them out during the day.
Eventually they wandered off.
Daddy and Bode.
Kylie and Brooks both went to Camp Victory and loved it!
Bode's first smiles.
Brooksie played baseball.
Super fun!
We spent several mornings running/biking and then rewarding our hard work with popsicles.
Love this silly girl!
Sleepy smiles.
We spent several weekends at the lake.
Tori and Quinn.
The Engstroms came over during the 4th of July weekend.
Kylie and Alex.
Jon and Hacker.
On the Party Barge.
Jon attempting a headstand on the stand up paddle board.
We all love SUPing!
We also enjoyed many evenings at DQ.
One time there was a baby opposum behind the hose.
Excited to see Jon after he was gone for a few days.
Brooks' bat creation.
The big kids went to Quarry Hill Nature camp.
This was a project.
Grandma Susan took Kylie, Brooks, Emmit, and Lydia to the Eagle Center.
Love those eyes!
Ruth and her family moved to Colorado.
This was at her going away party.
Kylie and Brooks stayed at Grandma Kriss and Grandpa Doug's house for a few days.
Ingrid took them all scootering.
Apparently it was a LONG 6 mile scooter ride!
L to R: Bergen, Kylie, Elias, Espen, Brooks
Lots of breaks on the scooter ride!
During the last baseball game, the parents were encouraged to play/help.
Jon helped at first base and took a turn up to bat.
Brooks and Bennett.
Kylie and Brooks entered cookies at the fair.
They both won blue ribbons.
We went to the Olmsted County Fair.
Brooks was excited about his sno cone.
Debbie and Grandma King came over to the house with Tommy and Miles for a science camp.
There were about 10 experiments and they all had a blast.
Another weekend at the lake.
This time the Cross family came up.
L to R: Kylie, Lydia, Will, and Brooks
We had a fun morning at Quarry Hill doing a nature scavenger hunt.
We also went to the International Owl Center in Houston, MN.
It was a little small, but the kids seemed to like it.
More sweet Bode smiles!
They never get old.
This is our neighbor, Sauren, who is only 2 months younger than Quinn.
These two are trouble when they get together.
Kylie has been enjoying baking every now and then.
She will quickly become the best baker in the house! :)
Warren and Bode.
Another set of future besties!
Brooks' Mr. Potato Head bat creature.
Annabelle and Kylie doing some baking.
Annnndddd another fun lake weekend.
This time the Yuan's and Camp's came over.
Kylie and Halle.
L to R: Blair, Halle, Kylie, Brooks
Jon and Brandon.
Mer Mer and Quinnie.
L to R: Blair, Bennett, Kylie, Brooks, Halle, Annabelle
We discovered a candy shop in Stillwater.
I foresee many, many candy shop stops in our future.
One of Quinn's favorite birthday gifts.
A dog guitar from Molly, Paul, and Andy.
We planted tomatoes, carrots, radishes, and strawberries.
The tomatoes and carrots did ok.
I can't say the same for the radishes and strawberries.
Jon put together a craft space in the basement for Kylie and Brooks.
This is the sign above Kylie's desk.
Brooks finally learned to tie his shoes...Just in time for school to start!
Kylie has been learning some computer programming.
This was one of her creations.
One more of sweet Bode!
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