October 28, 2015

Last Zoo Trip

The kids trying to find the baby orangutan 

. . . found him!

Barrett explaining the rain forest animals to Kara

looks like Kara is more excite about the new sting rays than Berlin

such a wonderful new exhibit. You can even touch them!

train ride with Brinley . . .

. . . and Berlin . . .

. . . Barrett and Kara . ..


. . . our attempt at a group picture

 Barrett brushing the goat


We had a wonderful FINAL trip to the zoo for 2015. 
Can't wait for more trips next year!




October 20, 2015

Pumpkin Farm | Family | Painting

Vera and her parents came for a weekend visit 

 Barrett and Ashley having some fun selfie time

. . . more selfies 

 . . and more

We enjoyed a perfect fall night at the Pumpkin Farm



the girls loved running around the pumpkin farm

trying to find the perfect pumpkin

Brinley loved the animals

 LOVE these faces!

 carving his ginormous pumpkin

the girls got to paint theirs

and they had so much fun

full of smiles!

October 7, 2015

Snuggles | Home | Cousins | Hair

 Ally and I donated our hair during our Labor Day St Jude Auction. We donated 19" of hair with a total of $1,600 being donated to cut our hair!


 The girls helping Papa build their fort

moving tower #1 

 A HUGE thanks to Papa Van Beek to for making this wonderful playset. 
We spend so much time out here!

Date Night

  . . . to celebrate Uncle Tim's 60th Birthday!

Barrett combing Annie

My snuggle bugs on our trip back home to SD {not a lot of bed left for me!}

spending a little cousin time

Van Beek Cousins

  +plus the moms & Grandma

Barrett enjoying Uncle Troy and Aunt Nicole's  GUN Party!


 I am gonna be an Aunt again and Vera a BIG sister!

spending some time with Great Grandma Dorhout

Barrett, Papa and Dad planning their trip to Afica

road tripping back home with a few stops in Iowa for auctions!

stopping to stretch our legs {let the kids run} at Cabela's

home. sweet. home

Barrett painting his bird house

so serious

Jeff managing 3 auctions at one time

Berlin had a rough day at the church nursery

These 3 are the best of friends!

these two LOVE each other!