Morning run

A beautiful sun rising as I finished my morning run.

Friend for the week

Here is Carson. My temporary pet.

A few geese

Just a few geese at the pond today...don't you think?

"Green Alien"

If you know my children... then you know that one of their favorite movies is M. Night Shyamalan's SIGNS. In this video, we had been on a walk/bike ride on the trails by the house. The trail runs right along side a corn field. Chris and I were trying to scare the kids a bit by talking about the alien from SIGNS being in the corn field... Instead of cowering, Logan runs up to the edge of the field calling for the green alien to come on! Too funny!

Blackberry Farm, Aurora, IL

On Labor Day weekend, we took the kids to Blackberry Farm right here in Aurora, IL.

{Blackberry Farm is a living history museum on 54 acres. It has 5 museums which contain a collection of late 19th century artifacts used in every facet of life. Period craft demonstrations bring the farm to life. Visitors can watch demonstrations of blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, sewing, pottery... as well as visit a one room schoolhouse, an 1840s Aurora home and farm cabin.}

Steven on a pony ride!

Logan has a turn riding a pony.

Logan loved riding on the pony!

Celeste also loved riding on the pony!

The trio waits for their turn on the carosel.

Chris and the kids on the train.

Steven and Celeste on the train.

Logan was totally stoked! He thought he was on the "dino train"!

No farm would be complete without at least a few animals!

Logan checks out the goats and lambs.

Looks like Steven's "mammy"

This little guy steps up for a little lovin' from the crowd.

Logan says hello to the chickens.

"cluck, cluck"

Logan takes a spin on a little pedal tractor!

Oops, some bad steering - Logan misses the entrance to the tunnel.

Steven on his tractor.

Inside one of the museums. It was set up to look like a late 19th century street.

Logan sees a few firetrucks in the toy store!

Celeste liked looking in the dress shoppe - don't know how comfy those dresses would be.

No line for pony rides, so the kids get a second ride in before heading home.

Heading out.

Late Sunday Afternoon Bike Ride

Look what happens to a nap-less Logan on a late Sunday afternoon bike ride...

My littlest man is so cute!

Big fish

We are becoming a family of fishermen. Check out our latest catches.

Not to be outdone by her younger brothers...

Was a great fishing day. Every kid caught one. Logan' s was by far the largest though. Still, they all had fun!

Another one

Steven's catch!

Wow!

Look what Logan caught today!

a shutterfly album to share

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It's a huge album, containing pictures from the end of summer, end of Michigan and starting in Illinois.