September happenings!

In September the kids had an open house before school started.  They also had school photos that day, so I made them dress up and take some pictures for my frame to go along with their school pictures.  We got some nice and silly photos!  You can feel the LOVE! 

The next night we took the boys to Canterbury Downs to watch some horses race!  It is $1.00 night.  Of course Eric did some fancy betting and came out ahead for the night!

First day of school!  Evan in 2nd and Alex in 1st grade!

Classic car night at the Drive Inn!

Early morning fishing while still in their PJ's!

James J. Hills days and our traditional ride on the Minnehaha!

They let Alex drive!

The steam operator let them control the speed of the boat! It was pretty cool!

Studying up about the Minnehaha!  This boat was once sunk at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka, because the old steamboats weren't needed anymore.  There are still some at the bottom of the lake.  It gives cruises during the summer from Excelsior to Wayzata. 

ahhhhh!  Sweet!  She is in 4th grade and he's in 2nd grade.  Next year they won't be at the same school and I'm sad for when these moments don't happen anymore!

Alex made this himself out of paper bags!

Chili Cook-off at the Island!  We tied for 3rd place with our white chicken chili!

It's kind of a BIG DEAL!  16 different chili's!

We met some friends at Como Zoo and had bought passes for Como town!  I didn't realize they had so many rides.  The kids had a blast!

Kwo Ue went a couple times on the tilt a whirl!  I was glad I didn't have to chaperone them!

The boys with Sophie and Jack!