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Here we are having fun with some great friends from Colorado

who were passing through town.

Subway

When you get a kids' meal at Subway they put the sandwich, apples and drink in a reusable lunch bag that has an animal on it. Today we got a gorilla and a velociraptor. The bag says,"Hey kids, no grease," on it. Cool, eh? No plastic junky toy that mysteriously disappears when we get home. No marketing adult movies to my young sons with their character toys, YES! My goal is to keep my kids out of McDonalds this year. I've already blown it but we'll keep working on it.

Whaddya Want from Me?

Here I am updating my blog with extremely important information. For the thousands that read this and have been tortured in my absence, fear no more, I am here. So, what do you want to see, read, hear from me? Send your requests, keeping in mind that there will be far too many to honor but, alas, I will do my best.

Cam's Animal Scramble

Our dear friends from St. Louis sent Cam and Kyle birthday presents. I thought this would be a good opportunity to attempt to post a video online. Here goes...

Thank you Cin & Jack, we miss you and love you.

Trunk or Treat

We participated in our churches first attempt at Trunk-or-Treat. Cars decorate their trunks and kids walk to the trunks and get candy and other goodies. It was cooooo-old but we bundled up and had a really good time. Our trunk's theme was Spooky School.

Superman, Firefighter and 2nd grader with a winter coat on.

A scared firefighter, a smiley Superman and Cooper has some spy gear on - hard to see but he was indeed in a costume, of sorts. Thanks to our friend Katy for taking the picture.

Showering Auntie Jodi

We had a wedding shower for Jodi (Corey's little sister) early in October at Flandrau State Park in New Ulm, MN. There were many little and big helpers and lots of fun and silliness.

Here's Cam snuggling with Great-Uncle Brad (well mostly he's snuggling with Sammy the dog).

Samantha is a very good sport.

The boys are doing some serious table-scaping.

Playing games.

Corey is making breakfast the next morning.




Kyle playing with his cars.

The boys all cooking their dogs over the fire.

Love those dogs!

Achtung!

Back in September, Corey travelled to Hamburg, Germany to visit his brother's family. They did some sight-seeing in Amsterdam before hopping on a plane to go to the Benchmark facility in Brasov, Romania.

Jason's backyard complete with apple trees and beautiful gardens.

A common sight in Hamburg - park your car on the sidewalk.

The harbor in Hamburg.

Amsterdam

On the road to Brasov, Romania.