Happy Birthday Abby!

Our youngest daughter Abby is now 28 years old! (9/13) She continues to bring sunshine to all of us. Abby is usually up for a new experience - cooking class, shopping adventure, project at the cabin, and playing a game with her Mom. Abby and her husband, Dan, live in Monticello.

Love you!
Mom and Dad

Fun times in Faribault.....

This past week Aaron and Noelle attended a pastoral conference at the "Center for Excellence in Congregational Leadership" in Wisconsin. This gave them both an opportunity to network with other couples in the ministry. Grandpa Wayne & Grandma Susan (Aaron's parents) along with Jeff and I made up a "tag team" to care for the kiddo's. Even though Grandpa Jeff had a busy schedule he still managed to come down and spend one night with us. Ean and Lauren enjoyed rough housing with Grandpa - nobody can quite do it like Dad but the Grandpa's gave it a good try! We had a great time - reading books, baking, playing games, and a field trip to Cabela's to see all the animals. Fun times with Grandpa/ma's but if I only had a video when they came through the door Thursday evening - what a hoot - they were so excited!

Turn around - turn around....

and our first born grand-daughter Natalie is a young girl going out of the door :)
Tomorrow (9/7/10) is Natalie's first day of kindergarten at Mary Queen of Peace Parochial School. Blessings to you Natalie - may you always have that twinkle in your eyes!

The projects contiue....

Dan & Jeff were busy....the grass is planted! Thanks guys! ---- And the dirt guy dropped off a piece of equipment to get another project started. Will keep everyone posted....

A man and his dog & a girl and her dog...

Buddy gets special time at the cabin....

Keeping summer in the cupboard all winter long!!!

This week grapes and peaches were the kitchen theme. The result was grape jelly, grape juice, canned peaches, peach raspberry jam, peach blueberry jam, peach jam, and peach butter. One feels so accomplished with the jars on the counter - get ready everyone - your samples are soon to be delivered.

Hanging out with Grandpa & Grandma.....

Natalie and John spent the night with us this week. We discovered that John is as fond of blueberries malts as Grandpa and that Natalie is a great helper - as always! Fun Brain on the computer, making rice crispies bars (Grandpa's favorite) and visiting Grandpa at FABCON - we had a busy day! Thanks Natalie and John!