MiMi's Visit in Late September Early October

Brody and MiMi with all the decorations.

Howell Tree and Pumpkin Farm. We got a beautiful purple mum!

The babies spent about a half an hour in the corn crib while Brody did big boy things.

You can't tell but Brody's feet are completely covered with corn.

Mason liked crawling around in the corn.

Katherine liked the take it out and put it in game.

Brody is almost 4 feet tall now. I think he had a spurt this summer. He usually waits until December after I've already bought his back to school clothes so I have to do it twice!

They LOVED it when MiMi sprinkled corn into the cake pan and it made a cool noise.
More playing.

Triplets Carving a Pumpkin - sensory activity

Danie the nanny, Katherine, Mason digging out the inside of the pumpkin. Audrey, Danie the Nanny, Katherine, Mason it feels weird - look at their faces.

The trips and Danie the nanny.

Audrey and Mason with Danie the Nanny.

Timeless Prairie Orchard

So far the best Apple Pie I've made in my 15 years or so of baking them.


Lucky Carson it was for his birthday. It was made with Honey Crisp Apples from TPO owned and operated by my cousins Susie and David Differding. They are at the DSM farmers Market every Saturday. They are by the parking garage closest to the river on the East side of the road.
Floyd and Debbie's tombstone.

John and Julia's Fairchild tombstone.

Labor Day in Omaha

Miss Katherine.
Cousin Kodi and Mason sticking out his belly.

Cousin Kodi - her bikini was so cute!

Audrey in the sprayer. Brody shooting the water out of the elephant.

Mason loved this part of the water play and ran around it the whole time we were there.

More of Audster.

Brody and Audrey.

It was a little cold that day but you wouldn't have known it with all the fun that the kids had. I sure hope the girl cousins grow up close since they are similar in age and don't live that far away.

Brody's first day of school

Brody and his kindergarten teacher Ms. Heemstra.

On our way to school.

Heading out the door.

Hanawalt Elementary School.

Dad and Brody on the first day.

Fun Times at the Templeman's

Can this even be called a slip and slide?? The trips playing in the swimming pool next to the slip and slide on steroids.

Cousin Dylan and Mason on for a ride. Cousin Carrie and Audrey - the child has no fear!

Thanks to Dan and Kim for hosting a blast of a time!!

Beach time! As usual we had a lot of questions about the trips.

Mason loved the sand.

Here is our set up at the beach. Notice AR taking a picture of us taking a picture of them.

Audrey loved the water and wanted Danie to take her out farther and farther into the sea.

Brody - the old pro.

Katherine playing with the sea weed.

Brody, Dad, and Audrey taking a break from the water.

More California pics

Papa Don, Nanny Kaye, and the trips. I can't believe how good this picture turned out. Ever try and get 6 people to look at the camera at the same time and smile. Especially if three of them are 14 months old!

The zoo with all the kids and Uncle Dan + the "Zoo Keeper"

We gave the kids a bath in the swimming pool. Cousin Justin LOVED to help. I think he liked being the older kid for once. Plus he has a sweet personality!

Cousin Jim, DeAnn, Amy and Dave. DeAnn God bless you - you are such a trooper!