Lucy and Abby's Trip to the Apple Orchard

Lucy and Abby went to the Apple Orchard in Afton today. They even brought us home some apples! Lucy being an ear of corn and Abby as a pumpkin.

Lucy with the baby calves. There are sheep, goats, llamas, and a donkey.

This big chair looks pretty cool.

So, it has been awhile. We have been busy getting used to our fall schedule of school, soccer, and dance. Whew, and we are still working at it most days. Here's a little overall update on our family; Dad will be done in Madison next week and then he will be coming back here. Yea! He is going to work on the new hotel at the Mall of America and help Mom with the new work at the Twins Ballpark. Mom is working on changes at the Twins stadium and her own new project which is the American Academy of Neurology Headquarters in Minnneapolis. It will be the first time in about 8 years that Mom and Dad haven't been on the same projects together! Grace has been busy with 1st grade and dance, she will start piano lessons and girl scouts in October too. Lucy and Mom are just about done with soccer and Lucy loves her dance class again this year too. Lucy is doing awesome in preschool this year, in the few short weeks she has been in it we are amazed by how much better she has gotten at writing her name and her letters, it is truly amazing to watch her absorb so much information so quickly, especially since she is our stubborn one!



Grace getting ready to go to dance.
Lucy showing some of her moves.

The girls posing together.

We hope everyone else's fall is going well too and will try to get back to more regular updates!

More Birthday Parties!

We had the girls' family birhtday party this weekend. It was a good time! Thanks for all of the great presents everyone! We don't know what to do with everything......wow! Yes, there was a princess bounce house at our house. The kids all had a great time with it and the girls have already asked if we could get it again next year.

Lucy, Grace and Lauren using the bounce house.

Our Soccer Star!

Lucy started soccer tonight. She did really well and is excited to go back next week. Grace was the photographer during soccer because Mom is coaching Lucy's team, the orange team.

Grace turns 6!

Grace turned 6 yesterday and was pretty excited about the piano she got for her birthday. She has been talking about taking piano lessons for a couple of months now and will start in a few weeks! Thanks Aunt Sue and Uncle Don for the piano donation!


Grace and Lucy had a sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's Tuesday night. Lucy took this photo of them!

Lucy helping to make the birthday cupcakes!

Our 6 year old!

Twins Beat the Sox!

We went and watched the Twins beat the White Sox last night. It had been awhile since the girls had been, so Abby and I took them. It was fun, they had a lot of food, cotton candy and got to see some of the people Dave and I work with as well as Aunt Tina!

Grace and Tina in the Legends Club.

The girls with T.C.

The Twins have a wall on the club level where they have displayed photos from Opening Day, so the girls thought it was pretty neat that there is a big picture of their Dad on the wall!

Lucy Turns 4!

We celebrated Lucy's 4th Birthday last Wednesday with Grace, Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa took the girls out for lunch and then we had cake and ice cream that night. Along with some present opening.........Lucy is still at the fun age where she likes whatever you get her.