November 28, 2014

South Dakota & Nebraska

The week of Nov 7-19 we took a road trip West to visit family.

On the first weekend the adults when to a beer tasting in Sioux Falls. It was a great time with over 500 beers able to be tasted!

enjoying some sister time



 the kids helping papa open his birthday presents

Grandma Dorhout and 6 of her 12 great grandchildren

 story time with Papa

Brinley got to spend a little one on one with papa

Barrett getting some life lessons from papa on how to fix things


 Barrett was able to help the guys sort, load and sell some cattle! It was pry one of the highlights of the trip for Barrett. He LOVED being around the cattle.




at the sale barn

 loving all the daddy time he got this trip!







 Jeff and the biggest buck he has ever shot! {OH HAPPY DADDY!}

We attempted family and pictures and were able to get a few good ones.
{6 children 5 and under make it interesting!}




Ashley being supervised while making dinner

 Making fall pumpkin treats


 Miss Brinley always full of smiles

 Cowboy Berlin {she has a new love for wearing hats!}

teaching Tessa how to be crazy!


 a HUGE Thank You to mom and dad for a wonderful trip and amazing memories!


November 12, 2014

Fall Program

Last week Barrett has a small fall program. It was really informal and they just wanted to get the kids ready for the Christmas program. They just walked up and down the isles and stood on the stage.




Brinley and I watching Barrett - Berlin was napping so peacefully! 




November 5, 2014

Our Crazy Life

Cuddle Buddies

Oct 25 
 1 year ago I went on bed rest and now we are blessed with these to busy girls

Hot Air Ballon landing in the field right behind the Zehrings - the kids all loved watching it and even got to help a bit when they folded it up!

lawn mower ride with Grandma Polk

Andon helping me get ready for our Adults night out
   

the Hattens where in town a weekend ago so we rounded up a babysitter along with Grandma Polk to watch the kids and we had a Adults night out  {something we hadn't done for 5 years!}

the boys having a bit of fun!

Fall Party at Aunt Kay and Uncle Larry

annual hay ride




Berlin fell asleep under our buffet as I rocked Brinley to sleep. Guess she was sick of waiting!

my little man 

We got our 1st Christmas toy flyer so Barrett thought he needed to start a list

enjoying a little cuddle time with his bunny

Snack time for Berlin

Brinley full of smiles after her nap