Minnesota Weekend

Not sure who's having more fun.... Isaac or Grandpa!

 We travelled to MN for the Marching Band competition.  Before heading to the Metrodome, we stopped at the Mall of America. 

We wandered and shopped a bit, but ultimately spent most of our time at the Lego Store (see above) and the Amusement park INSIDE!

Isaac chose to ride the Merry Go Round and the Slick Track Cars.

Hi Grandma and Grandpa!

Looks like a nice quiet ride.... till you get to the turn

and then it whips you around the corner and back into place.  

 Shawn opted for the multi-level challenge course.  

I wish I had taken a shot from far away - He was up near the roof of the Mall!

 This kid has NO FEAR at all....
It was fun to watch him enjoy it!

We did go to the Marching Competition in the afternoon.  

No Cameras allowed... so no pics 

East competed at 3:00. 

Prelims ended around 5:00.  

Placed 7th in prelims.

Finals started at 7:00; East went on at 8:15. 

In between the shows, we walked to get some food.  

It was the night of the Zombie Bar Crawl. 

Isaac thought the costumes were super funny....

Thank Goodness - Since they were actually pretty creepy - Think Blood and such!

We went swimming every day, relaxed with Grandma and Grandpa, and overall had a nice (expensive) weekend out of town. 

and to top it all off.... I got pink eye on the way home. 

Super Fun!

Breakfast and Books - Pre-K style

 Last weekend, Isaac and I went to the Early Childhood Center for Breakfast and books.  We read 5 books and then picked out one to bring home.  He picked "The Cat in the Hat." 

You'll understand why.... Later this week!

Balloon Popping

Isaac has a new friend at Church.  Zoey and Isaac spent a night trying to pop balloons while the moms and teens worked on the Christmas program.  

Checking out the candy inside

Maybe it will pop like this?

Or if I lay on it like this?

How about a good sit on the balloon?

I think I should roll back and forth on it!

Zoey working on the balloon with her fingernails.

Trying to punch the candy right outta there!

$1 Bag of Garage Sale Cars

Who knew that a bag of cars/rescue vehicles from a garage sale would be such a treat!

 Isaac insisted that these cars and his dump trucks went with to every football game. 

The rescue vehicles stayed in the "station" - i.e. parked next to each other.

The dump trucks drove everywhere.  They also picked up lots of little boy treasures (think dirt, bugs, tree bark, leaves, etc).

Then the rescue vehicles would come "help" the trucks when they got in trouble.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch 2012

Daddy helping Isaac feed the goats.

Here is an overload of pictures from our yearly trip to Vala's Pumpkin Patch.

Getting brave enough to do it himself.

My boys in the Fall.

Shawn and Chandler (his friend) feeding the goats.

Over 3 ft tall?  Holy Cow!

Driving the go-carts

He broke it?  and he thinks we are gonna let him drive a car?

The jumping pillows! Always a fave.

Big Brother Vs. Little Brother

Who will win the Duck Race?

Going for a Trike Ride

One little one in.

With a big one close behind

See what happens when you talk back?

Learn quick little one!

Out in the Pumpkin Patch.

Hayrack with a silly Daddy.

Look at my new friend!

Chris wanted to snap a photo.... I guess this is what we got.

Still a kid at heart

Driving no where fast!

Tractor ride.

Shawn and Chandler finally caught back up with us... Took the bus to get there.

Bus driver getting directions.

Rocking into fall.

End of the night