Anniversary Celebration & Hay Ride

We had gone through all our winter gear when the weather started to turn on us a couple of weeks ago. We had just needed to actually stock up on what the girls had worn out or outgrown from last year. So, finally last week we got Clara some snow boots that she needed. We went to Fleet Farm and she spied this pumpkin display on the way out and asked me to snap a picture of her by them. Ha.

Last weekend we headed back to my parents' for Grandpa's annual fall hay ride and to celebrate my parents' 40th wedding anniversary which is coming up on October 22nd.

Clara was supposed to be resting and I was hoping she would fall asleep with her napping buddy, Seymour, here, but I think she was too concerned about what he was doing to actually sleep.

Tessa and her fam were in Carrington earlier on Saturday for Reagan's basketball jamboree up at the school. Brynn went over to watch for a bit while Ben and Oliver stayed to hang out and nap. Clara was interested in Ben's Nintendo DS. I thought it was so cute how she was resting her chin on his shoulder.

Hay ride time! It actually turned out to be pretty nice for the ride, though it was really windy.

Happy 40th, guys, and many more!

Oh Clara - she was upset because they started singing without her apparently, or something to that effect.

Sunday morning checkers game with Grandpa.

Seymour! 💓

Brynn was busy drawing a cartoon version of Harry Potter.

Clara working on a numbering project at school.

Brynn's fifth grade school picture. I thought they turned out great!

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theweckerlys said…

Seymour looks so cozy! Love the picture of Grandma Darlene & Clara. The ones of mom & dad turned out so well! And Brynn's school picture looks great - I'd take one if you have some!

October 17, 2018 at 11:23 PM

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