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Fall Things + Dana's Hunting Trip

 Clara and I walked over to the high school for a boys' soccer game. They were pretty impressive to watch.

Elise and Clara had fun raking leaves and Grandpa and Grandma's lake. Well, I know Clara had a great time for sure.


I can't remember if I had posted that Dana did away with the garden and planted grass where it once was. So, Clara mowed that section. It was a perfect size for her to tackle. She might have found herself a summer job already.

An amazing double rainbow!

Thank you to those who donated for Clara's school walk-a-thon which took place last Monday. Dana and I were able to go watch and then joined in for some laps as well. Benny the Eagle was out there cheering the kids on too.



Dana was busy making monster cookies for his annual hunting trip up north with his Dad and family friends. He kindly left some behind for us...which are long since gone now. :-)

Grandma Holly came up while the guys were gone and took Clara shopping and the girls for lunch on Saturday.



We picked up Brynn's friends and Grandma, Clara and I all visited the pumpkin patch in the afternoon.




Clara didn't last long on her horse ride, but the big kids enjoyed it, I think.







It's not a trip out there if we aren't getting mini donuts. They're so good.














Clara and I head to head back home early as we had  my co-worker's wedding to attend. She was a wonderful date and we both had a great time. It was a beautiful wedding.




I thought for sure I wasn't going to get her off that dance floor, but finally the DJ started playing songs for the older generations and by that time, she started to get tired.



On Sunday Hubert helped Clara complete her Baby Yoda LEGO set that she had received from Nanny Jenine for her birthday. Dad and Clara had meticulously been working on it since she got it. So cool!


Brynn and Hubert painted their small pumpkins.

Some pics from Dana's trip that I stole off of Facebook. He said he had a great time.









Comments

theweckerlys said…
Wow, go Clara on the mower! If she needs any more practice, you can send her our way :) Gorgeous double rainbow! Looks like Dana had quite the cookie production going there. Where was that John Deere tractor with the toys on it that Clara was sitting on? How cool! Really great pumpkin patch pictures!! That Lego Yoda is awesome.

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