Pumpkin Patch

Ashlyn went to Grandma's Little Acre a couple weeks ago to pick out pumpkins. She had fun sitting in the big "chair" and running around checking out all the different shapes and sizes. She also got a couple pumpkins from cousins Jared and Chloe and a couple huge ones from our neighbors Kenny and Sandy. Our yard looks very festive... I'll post some pictures when the snow melts!

Little Number 4

Ashlyn and I went out to G&G Loula's to watch the Vikes game this afternoon. Ashlyn was sporting her Favre jersey. So cute!

Pregame workout...

Ashlyn checking out the inside of our new desk

Outdoor fun

Ashlyn just LOVES to be outside. She loves to go explore our whole yard... from the garden where she picks her own tomatoes to eat (literally), walking around the bins, looking at the pigs through the curtain and checking out the dark corners of the machine shed. I think she could give Dora a run for her money :)

Look what I got!

Petting the dog with daddy

Trying to give a "hug" to puppy's wagging tail

Tiling Machine

Joe was tiling the wheat feild about a month ago and Ashlyn wanted to check things out. She just loves big machinery that's loud :)

Daddy driving the tiling machine and Jeff pulling the extra tile.

Ashlyn sitting and bouncing on the tile

Her shirt says "I make dirt look good"

Watching daddy move to start a new line. What a weird looking machine!

Lawn Mower

We've been trying to enjoying the last few warm days before the real fall weather gets here. We put her little pool on the deck and she enjoyed that for a few days earlier this week. Our tomatoes are finally turning so we've been picking and freezing them to can later. Joe has been busy getting equipment ready for harvest and Ashlyn has taken every opportunity to help him in the shop. She loves to turn the steering wheel and honk the horn. We're going to have to keep the keys out of everything!

Ashlyn helping mow the lawn.

(thanks to Jon & Kristin for the mower!)

the flowers must have looked like they need a trim :)

all done!

six wheeler

Ashlyn LOVES to ride on daddy's six wheeler. He says the faster he goes, the tighter she squeezes his hand! So cute.

Planting Trees

Helping daddy plant our new oak tree that Grandpa Tim gave us. Ashlyn had fun scooping the black dirt back into the hole. She pretty much likes anything that involves getting dirty!

Splish Splash

The other day we were playing outside and Ashlyn decided to check out Gauge's water dish. It started out pretty innocent, a little splash here and there.... then there were sticks being thrown in... and then she wanted to get in! I tried to stop her at first but then I thought, what the heck? She was having such a good time and it was making me laugh!

Dishwasher

Every time the dishwasher door opens Ashlyn comes running to check things out. She loves to take out the silverware and stand on the door. Little does she know that someday this job will be on her chore list! :)

Lazy day at the lake

We spent this afternoon at the lake with Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Tim. We even brought our dog Gauge with us so he could finally go swimming now that the lawn is all nice and grown in and can handle a 115lbs dog running around on it. He was the happiest dog ever! Ashlyn came out to the lake wearing her cute blue fish dress but after she insisted on walking in the water we had to change her in to outfit #2, shorts and a cute tank top... then she wanted to go in the water again and splash around some more (can you tell the girl LOVES water??) so we had to put her in her plain white onesie. She had a blast walking up and down the steps over and over with Grandma and watching Gauge play fetch in the lake. We should really do this more often, too bad the lazy days of summer are coming to an end :(

Giving Grandpa "5"

Parade

Since Joe is gone fishing this weekend, Ashlyn and I decided to hang out with Grandma Deb on Saturday. Grandma was babysitting Jared and Chloe so we decided to go to the Sleepy Eye parade. We knew someone who lives on the parade route so we had great seats! Cousin Scott & Jenny were there with Jeffrey too. It was Ashlyn's first parade and she loved it! We got lots of candy a few other fun things. (Thanks for the pictures Jenny!)

Ashlyn and Mommy

Grandma Deb, Jared and Chloe

Jared, Jeffrey and Ashlyn

Road work

Anyone who has been to St Peter lately knows that they are doing a huge road construction project through town on Hwy 169. Every time we go by she stares out the window and points at all the equipment. So we went to the park after lunch today and when we got done on the swings and slide we headed over to watch them work. I was surprised that all the noise didn't scare her... lots of beeping, banging and loud engines. She really liked the bulldozer pushing rocks and the excavator digging a hole. They seemed to be the loudest ones too!

In front of Minnesota Square Park

Pool

I took Ashlyn to the pool again this afternoon since it was so hot out. She just loves the water and watching the other kids play. She's getting really good at motering around the pool in her floatie, she practically runs after her toys sometimes. It's cute!

Taking a snack break in the shade and enjoying a pretzel... yum

Watching the kids in the big pool.

The cement was so hot she had to stand on my shirt!

Playing outside

We try to get outside everyday and play for a while. Sure hope winter doesn't get here soon ;)

Checking out daddy's corn crop.... looking good!

What a day! Ashlyn and I went to the John Deere implement to pick up a new wagon for her. Then we went to the Case implement to get dad an air filter for the combine and then we dropped off the filter for dad and had to check out the wheat that he was combining. To top the day off, we went to the pool and had a great time! The water was perfect and there were lots of kids there to play with.

The wheat is taller than me!

I like my new wagon!

Walking

I finally got a clip of her walking!

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Eight Steps

She's up to about 8 steps at a time now. Improving every day!! I'll try to get a video on here soon :)