This past weekend, Ben and I had our nephews (Chris and Pam's boys) at our house . Matthew- 11, Grayson- 9, Daniel and John- 6 year old twins, and Walker- 4. They came to our house around 5:00 on Friday and we had a campfire with smores. Then on Saturday we had a big breakfast and went to Mazeppa to a corn maze, pumpkin patch and apple orchard. It was so beautiful on Saturday and we loved the corn maze. Then we went back to our house and took a mandatory nap- mostly for Ben and I. The guys played some more Guitar Hero while I made supper and we hung around the house for the rest of the night. Then we went to church on Sunday morning, and Ben played in a golf tournament. It was perfect weather- rain, wind, snow, then sleet. It took him hours to thaw out (that's dedication) We had a great weekend (and for the first time in a while we finished our nephew-sitting duties w/out any stitches or hospital visits. Bonus!) We always enjoy spending time with the boys. Love you guys!!!!
Grayson jumping in the leaf pile.
Matthew getting some sweet air!
Walker, Daniel and John looking through the giant pumpkin.
Show me your corn!!!
On Sunday, I celebrated my 24th birthday. Grandpa and Grandma Haggstrom, Grandma Lindell, Don and Avonne, Mom and Dad, Katie, Jeff, Noah and Casey all came to Mom and Dad's for supper. It was nice to have everyone there.
Don and Grandpa relaxing on the couch after supper.
The Grandmas at the kitchen table.
This is what happens when I leave Uncle Ben and the oldest Bakken boy alone at the campfire. Ben showed him how to tie/tape an old T-shirt to the end of a stick and use it as a TORCH!!!
Playing Guitar Hero on Saturday morning.
Daniel LOVES getting his picture taken, so any excuse to get in front of the camera is Ok with him, even if it's with his brother.
Jonas Brothers???
I made the boys go outside for a bit while I got myself ready for the day. Ben got out three rakes and told them to rake a pile. It kept them occupied for nearly an hour!!
So photogenic.
Walker's turn to jump in the pile!
Go Johnny Go!!
Right after this was taken, Daniel lost his B.T.E. (the little device that sits on his ear and allows his cochlear implant to function) in the leaves. After a minor freak out, we found it. Yeah!!
Walker, Daniel and John looking through the giant pumpkin.
Show me your corn!!!
You too Walker!!
After a weekend at Uncle Ben's, a kid can be pretty worn out. This is how Ben found walker.. lounging.
I guess this was the only quiet spot in the house.
At the end of September, Katie, Noah and I went to Grandma Lindell's house and made supper for her. We had pork chops, broccoli and potatoes. It was so nice to spend some quiet time with Grandma. We love you!!
The first Monday Night Football game on Oct. 6, we invited a few people over for supper. Our friends Jamie and Michelle Stay came over with their daughter Katherine, and she got her first shiner at our house. (No thanks to Jeff.) Poor girl. But she got some ice cream and felt all better.
Mama and Noah watching football.
