Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wisconsin Trip

It took a while, but here are the pictures from our trip to Wisconsin. It was a great week and there were a lot of pictures but I tried to narrow it down... We stayed with Mary and Jeff and family in MN the first and last nights of the trip to break up the travel. The first couple are from our first night there. Blowing bubbles with Lauren.
Spencer playing Wii with Lauren...he actually struck out a few batters in baseball!
Our first day in WI we went to my Aunt Faye's and had dinner with a bunch of Aunts and Uncles and had a great time visiting with everyone! This is Spencer on a rocking horse at Aunt Faye's.
Aubrey on the swing at Aunt Faye's. She LOVES to swing!
The kids playing in the rocks at cousin Naomi's house. They did a great job of moving the rocks from the flower beds to the sidewalk...thank goodness Naomi had a broom! :) Dean and I joked that we were like a tornado going through towns leaving a mess in our wake as the kids managed to trash each place we went!

Our first visit with Grandpa Krueger. It was so great to see him...even if it was only for a little while.
Gardening at Aunt Geri's house.

Spencer and Dean in Spencer, WI. Corny, I know, but we thought it was cute!

Doing dishes with Aunt Geri. She sat up on the counter with Aunt Geri keeping her company, and then all of a sudden...
decided it was time to soak her feet! She sat like that for quite a while until she grabbed a cup and dumped it down the front of her. It was pretty cute. We spent a lot of time out on Aunt Geri's porch while we there.

I love this picture...a quiet moment between brother and sister...no doubt followed by a fight!
Loving the rocking chair!Aubrey on the swing at Uncle Bob's house. You had to be careful about putting her in the swing because she didn't like to get out! Playing catch with Orion and Lauren.

Dean had a good time on the 4-wheeler. He took both kids a few times for little rides and surprisingly enough, they both enjoyed it.

Aunt Peggy, Jodi, and Mary decked out in their breast cancer gear that Becky gave them for their walk coming up in September.
Aubrey's second favorite thing to do at Uncle Bob's house was the pool. She had so much fun with her cousins helping her on the slide.
Aunt Peggy with a sleeping baby Avery.
Dean playing a new game, Kubb. He loved it...we will try to recreate so we can share it out here.
Aunt Peggy is turning 50 and a "roast" was thrown in her honor. Savannah made her a very beautiful cake and she got a collection of great gifts...the walker included. :)
One of our favorite parts of the weekend was Uncle Bob and his polka band playing for us on Saturday night. It was great to see the kids enjoy some great music with a great family.
Aunt Peggy dancing with her walker.
Aunt Cathy and Uncle Bruce dancing.
Aubrey with Lauren. Both the kiddos loved their older cousins and had a great time playing with them all.
Uncle Bob playing the drums.
Part of the group that was at Uncle Bob's.
Mark and Mary dancing.
Aubrey and Delaney listening to the music.
Mary dancing with Chloe
Doing the Chicken Dance.

Even the teenage boys got out and danced a bit on Saturday night. Aunt Peggy with Jerod.
Jodi and Peyton
Mary and Jerod
Even Dean got up and did a little chicken dance!Aubrey on the stairs to Uncle John's camper where we stayed for the weekend.
We wrote messages on balloons to the loved ones who are no longer with us.and the balloons were set free.
Lauren with Spencer on the swing. She almost got Spencer to fall asleep swinging him.
Spencer with Noodle the dog...great dog with lots of patience for my kids always wanting to pet him.
Aubrey playing with the McDonalds set at Uncle Bob's house.
My and Grandpa Krueger

Monday, August 9, 2010

First Suckers

We decided to give the kids suckers on the plane for their ears, so we gave them one the night before so they would know what to do with them tomorrow. Not a real big shocker, but they LOVED them! Here are some pictures...




Trip to Klamath Falls To See Uncle Eric

Eric had his 20 year class reunion this weekend, so we took the kids down to Klamath Falls to visit with Mom and Dad and see Eric. It was a great weekend and we had a great time. Eric looked great...it was so good to see him. I really hope he is able to move closer soon! Aubrey at the park pushing Spencer's stroller...she was so proud of herself. Actually, I think she thought she was getting away with something bad so she was smiling ear to ear.
This is me with two of Eric's good friends from high school, Nate and Marty. These guys were like brothers to me growing up...lots of memories and I was so thrilled to see them again.
Eric with Nate and Marty.

The weather was beautiful all weekend so we spent some time outside. Here is Aubrey with her Nana enjoying the hammock.
Spencer giving me his cheesy smile.
We took the kids to the fair...their first one. Here is Uncle Eric with Aubrey.

Dean giving Spencer a lift up to see the piglets in the pen.

Aubrey getting her lift from Uncle Eric.

Spencer's first encounter with a pig. He wasn't too thrilled with the pig being that close. Right after I took the picture the pig turned his head and stuck his nose out of the pen and sniffed Spencer's leg...Spencer wasn't happy with that situation!

Uncle Eric trying to talk to Aubrey about the pig.
Spencer touching his very first sheep. I was really surprised he wasn't scared...he is a lot like his Daddy I guess.
As we were walking through the pens of sheep, a kid came over and took one out of the pen for the kids to pet. Spencer seemed to really enjoy it.

Aubrey wasn't too sure about it.

The kids at the fair...oh the fun! :)


Spencer went on a walk with Uncle Eric and fell asleep. They guys thought that this was a good way to keep him sleeping by leveling him out...it worked, but I don't know that I would have tried it myself.
Aubrey didn't want to sleep, but she didn't want to be left out of the fun either.The first evening we were at Nana and Grandpa's house. Spencer found a pair of pliers and of course Grandpa let him play with them. I don't think Dad remembers how to say no...or at least he doesn't say it very often to these two kids! :) (Spencer had an accident in the car so we took off his shorts, but as my friend pointed out, a muscle shirt, no pants and pliers...a redneck in training!)