well...

Super behind, but that's the story of my life. Lots has been going on. School started. Fall officially started (I say officially because while we've been doing some fall activities, the temps have been way above normal so it doesn't really feel like fall-80 yesterday. October 11th. Cr-azy)!
I'm still on the PTA for ECFE where Cash goes, and we held our 2nd annual fun walk/run this past weekend. Another beautiful day spent being active with your family-awesome! Other than those things, we've just been busy with every day life.

Dane started his 3rd and final year of preschool at Kid's of Peace in Rogers. He has a class designed just for 5 year olds that turned 5 during the summer. There are 6 kids in the class and their schedule is much like that of a kindergarten classroom. He loves it-we love it. It helps make me realize that we made the right decision have him wait one more year.

First day of school.

Cash started his first year of preschool this year. He was so excited! He showed everyone his new Transformer backpack for a few days before school even started! And the day of, I was very nervous. He's my little clinger (the 2nd clinger) and so I was worried. But...I shouldn't have been. He said "bye Mom. Love you!" and ran inside. I know my jaw dropped. It was like, whoa. I've got two big boys.

101 market time with friends Ayden and his Mom Becky!
The boys love playing with Ayden-he likes to wrestle just like they do!

We also visited Apple Jack Orchard in Delano, with our friends Addie, Brooklyn and Caren. Played, picked and ate. Another great time had by all! And the apple donuts were to.die.for!

Our pickings were not going to waste. We made applesauce. And it was delicious. So fresh. Here's my little helpers!

And lastly, here are a few pictures from our walk/run at Handke! It was a busy day for me, but so extremely rewarding seeing people I love spending time together at an event that took a lot of work!

Kelli and Nicholas

Crazy hair

Playing at Storyland!

Wrapping Up Summer

Summer has been full of fun things-It's hard to believe it's rapidly coming to an end...

Ross and Dane have been golfing much more this summer than last. Dane is really good (Ross says he could beat me. ugh. what's new?!) He actually takes both boys quite often, to hit balls and practice putting. Cash is a little too crazy for that, but so cute with his little left handed clubs.

A few weeks back Megan and I took the kids raspberry picking. While we greatly enjoyed the picking, they enjoyed the jumping pillow!

Jaelyn

Eric, Jessie, Hunter, Ava and Cooper joined us for a fun weekend at the cabin. The kids had such a great time playing with their cousins. It was really nice!

Another trip to the MN zoo. This little goat was in love with me. It kept nibbling my shirt and nuzzling my hand. Cutie!

Ross and I before a wedding. Man is he cute!

As of Late

We've been around. Doing a little of this and a little of that. We made a trip up to the cabin. Dane started t-ball. We planted a new tree (by we I mean Ross). We spent a day on the river with Grandma and Grandpa Greenwald. So yeah...we've been around.

Thank goodness it's finally Summer.

Dane

This post is all about Dane. He has had a lot of cool things going on. Most recently, he went to his first Twin's game with his Daddy. A very proud, happy time for Ross (as according to him, taking your son to a baseball game is a big deal). Cute, nonetheless...Cash was very disappointed to not be going along, but there is NO WAY he would ever sit for even an inning. Too antsy.

Dane also finished up preschool for the year, as well as his time at Handke. Pretty bittersweet for me, as I remember us starting ECFE classes together when he was just 6 months old. He's excited for his new school (and "I'll make so many new friends, Mom.") So, I guess I'm excited too. We are extremely proud of our boy. He's friends with everyone in class, a rule follower, very curious with everything-always asking questions, and of course, very intelligent. Of course! The stuff he has learned blows my mind. We're going to miss Handke and all of their wonderful teachers (good thing I still have Cashie to bring there)!

And finally, he's been dying for rollerblades. I thought he was too young yet and wouldn't be able to do much of anything on them, but of course, he proved me wrong. He cruises everywhere on them. I think he's better than Grandma Tammy!