A visit from Grandma

We've been busy outdoors, trying to enjoy these last beautiful days before the real fall/winter weather sets in.  I sadly enough had to turn the heat on last week, as temperatures got down to 39 over night.  I absolutely love the fall, it's just what comes after that that I'm dreading.

We're all doing good.  Ava started dance last week and absolutely loves it.  It is so cute watching her and the other girls dance around in the studio.  She has so much fun there.  Grant is finally loving daycare.  There are no more tears at drop off, which makes Nate's day so much better!  This daycare has been so good for him.  I left him with a sitter yesterday when I took Ava to dance.  No tears or whining, he just went off to play with her.  Same things today at ECFE.  I couldn't be happier with the situation!!!

Last week Nate was able to get away to WI for a few days with a couple of buddies to do some golfing.  Grandma had an extra few days off so she came up to spend Thursday evening through Sunday morning with us.  The pictures below will show you are trips to Minnehaha Falls, the farmer's market, a bike ride, and the park.  She even took us out for lunch at Culver's and dinner at Pizza Ranch (Ava got to pick the restaurants).  We were so glad that she was able to come and visit.  Daddy got home Sunday just in time to head to the neighbors football party with us. 

Tuesday Nate turned 34!  What did we do to celebrate you ask?  Well, he started his day out feeling very dizzy and sick.  He threw up, took the kids to daycare, and then went to the clinic to be diagnosed with vertigo (getting old sucks).  He then hopped on the bus to go to work.  He also scheduled a paint consultant to come over (forgot it was his birthday).  She stayed for 2 1/2 hours, so he had left overs for dinner since it was to late to go out.  He at least got some birthday cake.  On the up side of things, we have paint colors picked out for the house.  :)

The rest of the week should be low key here.  I'm working this weekend and Nate is thinking of taking the kids (hopefully just Ava if we can find a sitter for Grant) to the gopher game on Friday.  Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

We all went to the gopher game a few weekends ago.  The kids did a pretty darn good job considering they were confined to such a small area during the game.  Grant was even able to take a little nap during half time.  An added plus, the gophers won!

 There is a band that goes through our tailgating lot.  They stopped on the sidewalk outside our lot and let  Ava and Grant play the drum. 

 Grant & Boppa during the game

 Daddy & Ava during the game

Ava enjoying her first ever snow cone at the game (it got much warmer out than expected)

Atticus came over for a play date

Ava very excited to start her first dance class

 

Grandma, Grant, & Ava at Minnehaha

The kids loved "hiking" on the different paths

Stopping to throw rocks

Stopping for a little snack on the rocks

Somebody was getting tired of walking

Heading out on our bike ride.

Ava getting her princess balloon from the clown at the farmers market Sat. morning

I love that she can play by herself and other kids at the park now.