pretty "saucy" ladies

Jo and I decided to do applesauce since our kids love it so much. We went to her neighbors (whose trees were loaded), and picked and picked and picked, with all the our kids. We knew we had a 'wholelotta' apples, but we never would have guessed we had 169 quarts worth. It was a long day, with wind threatening to move us inside, but we were proud of the results.

it's not always "fair"

The girls decided to show sheep at the county fair this year. Jim my brother in law was awesome to help the girls alot. It was a really good experience for the girls. When it came auction time we had to put up with a little pouting however, because Laurens sheep bought $50 more than Whit's. It was good for her!

Snow reunion 09'

Our top 5 things about Snow reunion 09'
1. seeing cousins and how much their families have grown.
2. Did someone say water???
3. bedazzling all the families wrists.
4.Rope swings.
5.the tractor ride through the water.

july 4th

Austin's favorite part of the parade.

Fourth of July pictures from the Neola parade.

ragnar

This year ragnar was as fun as ever. I again forgot my camera, so I do not have pictures from the race. I did however get a picture of the note the kids had left for me on the kitchen window when I got home. Thanks kids!

family

This is a picture from when we went to lunch for jolona's birthday. (her birthdays is in may, yes I am slow) The only sister missing was Tonia (wished ya lived closer).

For Austin's 3rd birthday he had a John Deere cake. Only fitting since I have never seen a kid so excited by tractors. He also got a lightning mcqueen car (that uses batteries quite fast:)