fall- out of order

We are so proud of Dennis and his hard work in learning to read. The summer reading program at our public library gave prizes for reading 10 books for Dennis' age group. He finished that in a couple of days. We then started making our own goals. He started the summer with the goal of reading 50 books and got a couple of super soakers mid July for his reward. Then for the next 50 books he read he got to go to a mega playground called shoots and ladders with his cousin James. 

 Last winter Dennis didn't like skating at all. He was mad the whole time we were on the ice. But something happened and at preschool graduation he said that he wanted to be a hockey player when he grew up. And when hockey season came around he was so excited to get started.

it was so fun to watch him skate and have fun with it. He is really getting the hang of it and keeping his knees bent and getting some speed. I love everything about it. The smell of the rink really makes me feel at home. I seriously spend a lot of my life at the rink- either doing what Zola is doing or learning to skate myself. 

 Kristen was able to come and visit us! It was so much fun. We went to the apple orchard and road on a hay ride and found a ton of delicious apples.

 Zola got so spoiled with Kristen here. She would ask Kristen to hold her even just around the house. She got carried everywhere.

 more adventures with Kristen later....l

"baby in there?"

My cute kids in their car that they made with Grandma.

... and back to Kristen's visit. We went to the zoo.. and fed the goats. It was cold but so fun.

The goats only liked the green leaves that were soft. They weren't interested in the brown ones at all.