Wasp Hive

We have had some wasps around this summer. The kids found this hive on the back of our unattached garage. It is large. We might just wait until January to knock it down. Matthew took these pictures because his teacher wanted some pictures before we knocked it down.

Farm

Down the road a little ways there is a farm. They have pick your own strawberries, and they have a little country store. They also have a little petting zoo where you can feed goats and look at the llamas and peacocks. Anyway, they also have a corn maze this time of year. We had a free Saturday, and tried to go to the maze, but it was too muddy, so we got some popcorn and the kids played on the playground they have there as well. It was pretty fun. We would still like to go to the corn maze, but we had a good time anyway.
Matthew tried to hide from the camera (which he did successfully a few times), but I finally caught him as he was going down the slide.

Cute Kara on the tire swings.

Our little sad billy goat.

Seth, Dad, and Lindsay.

Cute Seth, climbing up the slide first, then going down.

Non first day of school

Matthew and Kara wait in our front yard for the bus. Matthew likes to ride his bike while he is waiting. Kara does too sometimes, but Matthew is usually ready first and waits longer.

Lindsay and Seth like to go out and wait for the bus as well. Every day when it is time to wait for the bus, Seth says "wait School bus. Outside" He loves to go out and wait for Matt and Kara to come home too. He asks all day long to "wait school bus." If it is warm, we like to go out and play and wait for them to come home. But, I don't have a picture of them coming home, just going to school.

Here is the school bus. Have I mentioned how nice it is to have the bus come right to our door. Especially when it is super cold, it will be super double (to quote Lindsay) nice to wave good bye and keep the new baby in the warm house.

Lindsay's birthday party

So, here are some pictures from Lindsay's birthday party. It wasn't really very warm outside (maybe in the lower 70s), but the kids really wanted to play in the sprinklers (which was great because the backup games I had planned weren't really all that exciting). Anyway, they had such a fun time playing in the water. It was a bit chilly, but that didn't slow them down much. It was also maybe one of the easiest parties ever. I love summer birthdays.

The sprinkler was at the bottom of the slide, so it was a water slide.

Lindsay was hugging Missouri (Mo mo). They are so cute.

Here is a little clip of the girls flying off the end of the slide and running around to go again. It was cute.



Here are a few pictures of the kids giving Lindsay her presents.
I think it is cute how excited the kids are to give her presents.

2009 Family Reunion Service Project

Kara and Seth when we were painting the shed.

Seth really enjoyed "helping paint."

Matt at the ball Game

Brian took Matthew to the Brewer's game (they are playing the Cubs). Matthew is loving it, so Brian sent me this picture from his phone.

Baby Carrier

Just a quick question for everyone.

What kind of baby carrier do you have, and do you like it. We have a Snugglie, but it really puts all the weight on my shoulders. I have heard that there are a few (so far I have heard of the ergo and beco baby carriers). Also, I have heard the wraps are great. I am not sure I am coordinated enough to hold and wrap a baby, but maybe they are easy to learn to use. I would love to hear any of your advise, likes, dislikes about whatever you have.