Riverboat Days

Yankton had Riverboat Days this past weekend. We got to see the fireworks on Friday night, sorry no pictures, and then also many activities on Saturday. It was the perfect weather for it this year, last year was VERY hot and not enjoyable. We actually had rain sprinkles on us during the parade on Saturday morning.

This is Ethan's preschool float in the parade.
Ethan all ready for the candy. We made a good haul!

Riding the train. Both loved it.

Ethan going down the big slide.

Harvest

The boys and Mommy headed home to visit Papa and Nana this past week and get in on the very end of harvest. They were going to finish on Wednesday but rain stopped them so we got to help them finish on Thursday. Both boys got a tractor ride and Ethan also got in the combine. We all had a fun time. Thank you Papa and Nana!

You also can't go home to the farm and not get a 4-wheeler ride. It was a little cool this morning and Mommy didn't bring jackets because it had been so hot so Nana made them superman capes to keep them warm.

Storm

The rain came...the wind blew...and the hail hit...HARD! Thankfully we weren't home otherwise I'm sure the boys would have been scared as would have Mommy. We were lucky with only one broken window, dented sidding, and plants destroyed. We heard quarter sized hail here but bigger other places and then some just had rain. Dave was at work and didn't get much of a storm in Scotland. The boys and Mommy were visiting Papa and Nana. We have the insurance adjusters coming to give us their opinion and then we can work on fixing a few things. Oh the adventures of life!

The storm hit the north side of the house.

This was a rhubarb plant. Guess we'll be waiting for next year before we get any more rhubarb.
We had beautiful purple coneflowers...

The front sidewalk and driveway.

Hiking

Saturday was a beautiful day so out we headed for a little hiking. It was cool enough to wear pants! We've been enjoying the cooler weather. Glad the 90-100's are over!

Our two little hikers checking out the map before hitting the trail.

Mommy and Micah

Micah made it on his own most of the way but near the end wore down and rode with Daddy the rest of the way to the car.

60th anniversary celebration

We headed to Nebraska a few weekends ago to celebrate my Grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary. It was a quick weekend but a fun one. It was great to see family and to celebrate 60 wonderful years with my Grandparents. God has blessed them, continues to bless them and we have all been blessed by them.

canoeing

We headed out on a family canoeing adventure Saturday morning. We have been talking about renting a canoe and going out for quite awhile and finally got around to doing it. It was a beautiful morning and we all had a wonderful time. Both boys helped paddle some and had a blast "helping." We went out as a family and then Daddy did a short time out with each boy.

Daddy and Ethan
Daddy and Micah

Grandpa and Grandma's house

We headed to Rochester this past weekend to visit Grandpa and Grandma and enjoy some time in the swimming pool. Ethan really had a blast and was our little fish. Always the last one out of the pool and so enjoying his time. Micah on the other hand liked spending his time in the swing or sitting with Grandma. Maybe next year he won't be as scared.

A splash war with Daddy and Grandpa.

Mr. Joe Cool enjoying some relaxing time

Micah and Grandma after deciding he didn't like being in the pool.

Micah helping Grandma make potatoes for dinner