Halloween Fun at the Reindeer farm

Jaxson riding on "his" horse. When he was asked if he wanted to get off, he said "No Thank you, I want to ride"


Houston LOVES horses and keeps trying to convince us that we need a few in the back yard.


We took two trips to the hay maze and guess what? We didn't get out any faster! It was huge and the kids were having a blast running around in it.





Enjoying their prizes from the maze on the hay ride


Houston feeding the Reindeer. They had been fed a lot and weren't as interested in our food.


Jaxson was getting upset that they weren't eating as much and kept saying "They are full...Reindeer aren't hungry"



Feeding Mr. Moose was one of the highlights of this area and both boys kept laughing when he would eat the leaves and twigs.







The Pumpkin Patch





They had two different kinds of hay rides and the boys wanted to make sure we got to ride on both....a few times!

FIRE!

Our volunteer fire department had an open house last Saturday and it was amazing. Food, prizes, tours and the highlight....a ride on the fire truck!


The kids checking out the ambulance


Newly appointed Fire Chiefs Dax and Jax, taking the truck out for a spin


Jaxson, Houston and Ezra taking a ride on the Brush Rig


Loading up on the fun prizes and fire supplies

Phonograms, racing, and fun

Houston receiving his award from the principal for finishing his first 26 phonograms.



Running Jamboree


Houston and Lillian with their medals.


Story time at Appletree bookstore


Boys on the stairs during playgroup

Pictures in the leaves

A few of us decided to take family pictures in the beautiful fall leaves. The kids had a blast and it was probably the most fun I have had taking pictures in a while.

















Manwaring, Coombs and Cook kids....they were so excited for this picture!


Jaxson and Houston with special guest Nick in the background

Fall Festival

My friend Robyn and I decided to brave the crowds with our six children and go to the Fall Festival this year. It was pretty busy, but the kids had a great time playing games and going on rides. We had a good system worked out and were able to get the kids through everything without a ton of wait time!


Waiting to get in the front gate


Leaves glorious Leaves!




Londyn & Jaxson chillin'


The boys waiting for the zipline


Next year they need an Adult zipline!


Trying to get a picture with the whole crew on the hay ride...this was the best we could do!


Duck races


Chance, Carter, Mason and Houston


Wagon Rides





Tractor Races


See you next Fall!

Nature Center

We love having the Eagle River Nature Center close by to hike around on the trails, throw rocks in the water and enjoy the wildlife.


Such beautiful scenery


Houston in the hollowed out tree


Jaxson and his new friend


Hiking on the trail


Instead of "Where's Waldo" this is "Where's d'Bear" It's hard to see with this camera, but we saw a big brown bear playing in the water!