November 4th was Eric's 13th birthday. On his

birthday we had a family dinner at grandma's

house and his party today.

November 13th (Friday the 13th) was my 26th birthday.

Paul made me put this picture in!Ali & Emma on the trampoline at Ersix's party.
Ali saw Alex sitting on top of a tall block and had
to climb up there with him.

Sara and lily sat on the trampoline and Lily fell asleep.

Sara must be really boring.

Blowing out candles.

Ali & Ersix

Lili just hanging with the big kids

Sara made it through the obstacle course

without getting hurt!

Ali & Ava

Here is Eric jumping people. At the end of the day he jumped 6 people.

It's Official!

Alex got his drivers license today!

Labor Day weekend

We pulled the camper down to Lolly and Don's

cabin for the weekend. Carly was with us and

Josh & Claudia came

with all of their kids then Jessie and Jack

came down for the day on Saturday.

The kids had a ball riding the go cart until

the chain on it broke then Don hooked a

sheet of plywood to the back of the

lawn tractor and they drug each other

around. They also had a lot of left

over fireworks. The kids had so much fun!

I don't think they have ever been so dirty!

There were a few games of cards.

Don kept us very well fed...

It was such a nice relaxing weekend!

Happy 16th Birthday Carli!

I got to Decatur just in time to
celebrate Carli's 16th birthday!

I drove up today to help Tina take care
of Delores. She is doing ok but still not
100%.

Gary's Retirement Party

Paul's captain retired yesterday and

Paul and I put together a surprise

retirement party. Paul had to be at

the station so my mom helped me

set everything up. Paul & Gary

All of the guys at the station chipped
in and Paul had this plaque made.
The best part was that he had to steal
Gary's badge for the plaque and Gary has
been looking all over for it. Gary blamed it
on a guy that he had loaned it to one time.

Theo hunting big (caged) game at the

Iowa State Fair