just one

of the 37 photos I took during the month of September on my camera
yes 37
What is that?????
usually the photo count is in the hundreds
-perhaps it was a slow month?
...it sure didn't feel like it
-maybe we didn't do as much as normal
...or at least not photo worthy "stuff"
-could be life went crazy/busy and I simply forgot to photograph it?
...now that sounds plausible
-or perhaps I was simply living the moment
...one might say hanging on tight for the ride
ahhh whatever the reason it was a full month filled with ordinary and extra-ordinary moments
which is a very good thing

sometimes

the drama continues even as she sleeps
note the arm thrown back in dramatic flair
and those feet just poised ready to go
wonder what is filling her dreams while she naps
pretty certain whatever it is she is the star and in the center of it all

Homecoming parade

this afternoon we walked up to the parade route to take in
the annual Homecoming parade...I wondered how it would go since
the start time was when most of these little wonders are usually napping
The kids seemed quite excited by this little excursion and completely enjoyed
the mini parade...of course the candy was a total hit
it was perfect weather for a fall parade...clear skies, mild temps and no wind.

Harvesting the grapes

after weeks of watching and testing and watching some more
last week we picked those grapes that have been growing all summer long.
(these have got to be the most watched and anticipated grapes ever)
we started with one large bowl, I know silly me to underestimate since you can see
we filled 4 large bowls when all was said and done
Reyna just sat right down next to those bowls and ate grapes in her pj's
as I scaled the ladder to reach those grapes on top of the arbor Rosie and john waited below with
bowls soon I heard giggles and tuned into their conversation apparently as I picked from above a random grape would
drop and plunk on their head, the most giggles happened when one landed in Rosie's bowl
thus began their game of trying to catch the falling grapes
thinking some jelly is in our future, unless of course we eat our way through all those grapes.

prairie

a large area of the musuem was devoted to an outdoor prairie
we walked along paths enjoy the late summer flowers still in bloom..
we hiked to the river's edge, which felt like hundreds of miles
linda assured me it was not, I think she might have lied
Rosie ran along the paths, discovering bugs, and plants
she loves this outdoors stuff...a lot.

Treaty site history center

just a few more photos from the museum in St. Peter that we visited earlier this month.
Every time we drive past this museum we comment "we should stop" Finally we did
where we spent several hours exploring inside the museum and outside, joined by linda and Jay
The kids loved the hands on feel of the museum....

All set

To dance
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Ryan and Amy's wedding

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She can't decide

At each table is a cheesecake. Rosie is in heaven she is trying to decide which piece to try first
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Waiting

Ii is bit of a killer with this crew. The two year old is eating the butter and of course there is drama  sigh.
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A little scrapbook therapy

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Fall

Is slipping it's colors into our world

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Pumpkin cookies!!

Every year we wait for these cookies.  Pumpkin cookies from Schmidts Bakery are a tradition for our family.
They taste amazing.  It is one of the best ways to usher in the fall season l

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Hairspray!

At the Chanhassan

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Back to school

Teacher gifts

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Godahl parade

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I go go school....

She was quite dissapppinted when she couldn't walk to the bus

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birthday's

jackie made this cake...
I know, how cool is that?

there is a week towards the end of august that stretches into september that
brings not one, or two, but three birthday's in our family
Anthony, Beckie and Kevin give us a week of celebrating each and every year

when I snapped this picture we were more or less joking that the cake was going to tip...
moments later it did.
Cassandra caught it...so all was saved.