Onto November!

The 3 year old loves her belly/back scratches, after a few minutes she was out...

 

We celebrated Corey's 29th Birthday back at the beginning of the month. One more year in his 20s... I love you, old man!

This month has been absolutely flying by! I'm not too sure where the last many months have gone actually!

Hunting season is upon us, and I'm very thankful Corey happened to get one on opening weekend. The limit this year was 1 so he has been done for a few weeks already (Yay, for me!)! He was kind of bummed that the day after he got his deer someone sent him a text of an enormous buck that's out in those woods somewhere... But his wife is more than happy that we can wait on having a deer head hanging off the wall... for at least another year anyways!

Kael starts basketball practice tomorrow! He is so pumped! I'm not sure when or how many games they will be playing but they have practice every Saturday (which is just as exciting for 5-6 year olds I'm sure!) Corey is coaching again this year and their practice started last week. Kael went in almost every day with him this past week. Corey said he did an awesome job keeping up with the jr high kids at their practice, and even finished their laps around the school ahead of a few of those older boys! I am definitely not a huge fan of basketball, but, I can't wait to see Kael play!

I have a good start on my Christmas shopping which I wanted to have done already. And started some baking. I baked and froze cake, many loaves of pumpkin bread and some cookies. This pregnant lady has no will power and most has been eaten! Oops. Not sure if I will get much done after baby comes so hopefully I can find time to at least make more pumpkin bread, my favorite! And I also have a bunch of my decorating done too. I normally wait until after Thanksgiving but... ;)

It's been a looonng pregnancy and I've been so ready for it to be over for a long time! Anxious for this little baby girl and anxious to not be pregnant anymore! I am 39 weeks so any day would work for me! We already spent the night in the hospital last weekend for a false alarm! So disappointing! After 3 hours of  having strong contractions every 1-3 minutes things just slowly started tapering off and then stopped! So, after 7 hours in the hospital they sent us home :( What a tease...but she will be here before we know it, and I am more than looking forward to holding her tight and covering her in kisses :)

Mr Kael

Kael and I had a date tonight! We headed to Pizza Hut to use his Book It free pizza... 

It was so fun to have a few hours to ourselves. 

Something that rarely happens :)

A bit more October...

These are mostly from the iPod which I need to quit using as my main camera because I can't stand the quality of them...!!! 

Kael lost his first tooth! He was so excited! After it being loose for months it finally came out!

A first snowfall had the kids pumped to head outside!

Had to deal with almost a month of sickness. Everyone but Corey ended up getting sick! Severe stomach pains and a fever that lasted 3-5 days and then it would get passed on to the next... I thought it would never end!

Yikes...we saw some high temps...

My sister got ENGAGED!!! How cute is the pumpkin carving idea!!?!?!

Congrats again Jess and Justin! Love you guys!

The big day is September 6, 2014!!!

A spur of the moment decision to head to Minneapolis for the night with no kids (Thanks Mom/Dad J!!). It was relaxing and very much enjoyed!
View from our hotel room downtown...

Uncle Matt stopped for a few nights. The kids always love him and fight for his attention!

This was October

A month of pictures...

Our last weekend of beautiful weather we had fun at the pumpkin patch...

Raking up leaves...

Always wants to be 'a helpa!'...

Our little dreamer...

 We had fun at the Penny Carnival the Sunday before Halloween...

 ...And Happy Halloween!

a campin' we did go...

At the beginning of August we made a camping trip to Gogebic with Corey's parents. It was church camping weekend so there were quite a few others around, too!

We pitched our tent and enjoyed our time, busy kids, early mornings and all.

 Corey and Kael out fishing in the Kayak

 What a gorgeous site right on the lake! Too bad the weather wasn't a bit warmer for swimming!

Games with Grandma!

Lil ragamuffin playing in the dirt...

Kael and his buddy Gwen spent lots of time collecting (dead?) crayfish. 

I love camping but haven't been much up for it the past few years. I keep telling Corey I can't wait until the kids are a bit older then I will get back into it again! With busy little ones I think once a year is working out good for us...

for now ;)

first day

And just like that...!
...The first day of Kindergarten snuck up on us! He was nothing but excited to head off this morning!

There was an open house at school last week, where he was able to find his classroom and meet his teacher, and we know there are a few of his good buddies in his class!
He will be going to and from school every day with Dad! Since Corey works at the high school it works out perfect for Kael to go with him and then ride the bus to the elementary school from there.

I LOVE you bud! 

I can't wait to hear all about your day!

 ETA:

I found this poem and made me think of you and I broke down all over again. 

I know you're ready and having a great time at school but you will always be my baby and I will forever worry about you...

I wonder what you’re doing right now,

And if everyone is treating you kind.

I hope there is a special person,

A nice friend that you can find.

 

I wonder if the teacher knows

Just how special you are to me.

And if the brightness of your heart,

Is something she can see.

 

I wonder if you are thinking about 
me,

And if you need a hug.


I already miss the sound of your voice,

And how you give my leg a tug.

 

I wonder if you could possibly understand,

How hard it is for me to let you grow.

On this day know that my heart breaks,

For this is the first step in letting my baby go.

 

By Charm Moreto Damon

4th of July at Hermits Cove

We spent a long weekend up at my Grandma's camp for the 4th of July. We had absolutely gorgeous weather and really enjoyed our vacation! Lots of walks on the beach, swimming, sauna swimming and campfires on the beach! Keith and Katie stayed as well so it was awesome to see them and the kids had fun with their cousins. Ryan and Lanette came to visit a few times as well!

Kenton and Audrina absolutely love baby Isabel she is such a sweetheart!

 

 Kenton, Maddie, Bennett & Kael

 Thee most perfect summer nights are here...
Seriously what more could you ask for!?

 We stayed up late after the kids were in bed each night enjoying the fire on the beach and awesome company.

We had thoughts of heading to Copper Harbor fireworks but ended up staying at the beach and doing a few of our own fireworks. Corey and I had picked up some decent fireworks in Wisconsin and the kids enjoyed sparklers!

Audrina and Kiersten

Tars and Audiloo