Back to School!

It is hard to believe that summer is over and that school is back in session.  Where does time go?  I remember growing up that my parents would tell me "just wait until you get my age, time flies!"  Truthfully, I never believed them, but I sure do now.  We have had such a wonderful time together growing and going on our many adventures that the many more years and adventures to come can only get better.  Don't worry, we will share them with you.  Hope you enjoy this months adventures.

As mentioned in the last blog, Jayden has started flag football through the park and rec so evenings and weekends he loves to practice at home.

We went on a last of our summer adventures with Jeff's brother Chad and his family.  Attempting to go to Bay Beach, but were soon diverted to the race track since no parking was available.  The guys had a blast!

Stephanie and Gabbi were winning.

Chad soon caught up.

After go carting we headed up the road to the nature preserve.  Jeff dared me to hop into this turtle shell, but I soon found Jayden in it for me.  Thanks bud!

Feeding the geese.  The ducks and geese are very friendly when you have corn to feed them.  They will eat right out of your hand.

The guys with the kids feeding the geese.

Are they as tall as this bear?

Great way to end the day is with smores!

3rd Grade! (I don't know why the pictures turned out hazy)

This months Nature Ranger class was about mammals and the kids were able to make molds of prints they may find in the woods.  Jayden made a bobcat.  (Plus, he lost his 2 front teeth)

Finding a deer track in the woods.
 
Our football star!

Flag football Game 1.  The team won 26-6.  Jayden's team is call "The Bears" and he loves his football.

Double header...game 2.  Team lost 13-24.  As his coach said "you gotta win some to lose some"!

 

Typical Jayden playing with the grass instead of watching his team.

Jayden's best friend joined us at a game and here are the boys cheering the team on.

 And they won game 3 24-18.
 
My stylish boy!  Or should I say not so stylish.

Climbing in the tree with neighbors Beck and Bjorn.
 
Best buddies!

Our poor boy was sick and needed to take nebulizers to help his breathing.  What a champ!

Jayden loves to make paper creations.  Yes, we go through a lot of paper and tape, but the creations are worth it.  Here he is showing off his weaponry.

 Our annual pumpkin harvest was a success again this year.  We are so blessed that my Uncles let us plant our crop every year and tend to it.

The kids together with their name pumpkins.

Playing with Grandma Stoffel in the sand.

Peaking through the corn.

Taking a break!

Claudia with such a happy face.  She loves when her mommy sings to her.

The load!

Grant playing in the leaves during a little visit.

We hope everyone is well and hope that the fall colors are cheering everyone up.

Until next time,

Jeff, Heather, Jayden and baby

Where did summer go?

This summer has gone so fast and can't believe in one day school will be starting.  There is a vibe in our house that is really good.  There is a certain someone that loves school so you can only imagine how the vibe goes.  3rd grade this year and can't believe we are starting on a new adventure.  Life can take on so many directions, but we sure are liking where our crazy lives are taking us.  The next few months will go by fast so we are going to try to make the most out of all occasions since there is limited time with Jayden being the only child.  Pretty sure the transition will not be the toughest, but will have some bumps in the road.  So here is to the last month of adventures and lets hope for many more.

A rainy day brought us with some friends and family for a few games of bowling.

Jayden's score!

Jayden and I enjoying some bonding time.

I finally got a score over 100!

The kids hanging out.

Jayden and I thought it would be really cool if we chalked on our whole sidewalk.  We finished the whole strip in front of the house and ran out of steam for the side yard.

Jayden hard at work on one of our creations that we made together.

Sleepover in style at the neighbors.

We headed to Memorial Park to see if we could find any butterflies or witness the process of the butterfly.  We found a few eggs, a few butterflies flying and that is all.

Jayden caught a frog though.

Where is Jayden?  Yes, this is where you can find him daily finding a tasty treat.

Grant came to visit us during our rummage sale and to buy a bird house.

My Aunt Eileen and Uncle Neil celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Many memories here at the farm.

What can the kids do with a big box?  Fill it with all the pillows and make a birds nest.

18 weeks.

Meet our little boy!  (Note: that is a leg, not a large penis)
Our dear little boy doesn't like to sit still so it was really hard to get a profile picture.

My dear friend Amy and her kids joined Jayden and I for a fun trip to Mulberry farms.

Jayden caught a goat and a chicken.

The kids were around the barn and we heard them say "hey mom, come look" and this is what we found.  Never a dull moment with these kids.

All of us on the hay ride.

The kids on one of the tractors.
 
I almost caught a turkey.

Fun water adventure at Meade Pool for the last trip this summer.

Hanging out under the mushroom.

Gabbi was a little hesitant, but sure loved running through this.

Football practice has started.

I was able to attend the annual STEMI (ST elevated myocardial infarction) conference.  If you don't know what that is, it a conference for us to learn about a certain kind of heart attack that require intervention as soon as possible.  We were lucky enough to have hands on experience with these pig hearts.  Fun to see the workings of what we try saving every day with my cardiac nursing family.

We hope that everyone has a great time back into the school year.
Until next time,
Jeff, Heather, Jayden and Baby