Weekend wrap up (10.24.15-10.25.15) - Harvest and Police

We had an extremely busy weekend a few weeks ago visiting the Police Department and my parents farm. After we were at my friend's farm, the kids have been begging to go to grandpa and grandma's farm! Plus, we wanted to get home to help harvest before they finished up.

Saturday morning, we ventured to see the Police Officers. R-man kept talking how he wanted to give the Police Officers a hug. He did just that!

Checking out the Des Moines Bomb Squad Bearcat. 

A quick visit to the farm - 10.14.15

Last week, Dave was traveling for work so I took Wednesday afternoon off and headed to my friends farm near Kellogg. Julie Van Manen is a CommonGround volunteer! She talks to consumers about how food is grown and raised on her farm. Follow her blog at Farm Life in Black & White. The kids wanted to visit the farm, to see the cows, pigs, and ride in the combine. My parents farm is 2-hours away so I thought the quick 45-minute drive would be good for a quick afternoon trip.

We first rode in the combine and Jacob was driving the combine. The kids had fun teasing him about the Hawks because they are Cyclone fans. But, let's face it...that's all they know. After about two rounds Ryan kept saying, I'm done and I want to go see the cows now. What he doesn't understand is, stopping the combine in the middle of a row isn't that easy. 

The kids and I riding in the combine.

Our son is 2 - Where did the time go?

A week ago, we had R-man's 2nd birthday party. Dave and I are seriously wondering where the last two years went. I can remember when I was pregnant with him and wondering when he was going to arrive after my due date came and went!

His actual birthday was July 30. We celebrated by getting his photos taken in the morning by Kari Bruck Photography, and then donuts at Main Street Cafe & Bakery because they both smiled good.

R-man's 2nd birthday - his sister got a photo opportunity too!