Fall Fun

 We were blessed with the most beautiful fall.  The weather was so gorgeous and we were able to spend so many days outdoors! 

We went down by the Coralville Dam and threw rocks into the river.  Pretty sure we could have stayed there all day long.

 We found a trail off the pedestrian bridge at Iowa River Power Company that led to the river.

Someone "slipped" in

University of Iowa Cross Country meet

Park dates galore!

We took the Hawkeye Express one Saturday morning for game day.

Lots of neighborhood fun!  Aiden LOVES Annie!

Gary and Ruth camped at Kent Park one weekend.  We spent quite a bit of time out there with them and the oldest three grandkids were able to spend the night.

There is a Conservation Education Center at Kent Park.  The kids were able to meet some of the ornithologists there that study birds and they were even allowed to hold some of the birds that they were letting go back into the wild.

One-on-one time with my Annie girl at Colony Pumpkin Patch.

University of Iowa Homecoming Parade

Ruby and cousin, Sydney, were able to spend the day with Papa Gary and Grandma Ruth at a Grandparent's Day Camp in Pella.  They had a wonderful time together!

Annie and I got to tag along during Jace's walking field trip.

We spent a weekend in Sibley visiting my parents.

Trip to Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins, Iowa.

Wednesday mornings in October brought "Workout Wednesday" at Van Allen Elementary where the kids ran around the school to promote staying active and being healthy.  We carpooled with some of the neighbors.  This was my day to go and I caught Ruby holding the torch!  

Picking out our pumpkins at Colony Pumpkin Patch right down the road from our house.

A friend recommended Stone Wall Brick Oven Pizza in Wellman, Iowa.  We headed there one Friday evening with Paul's brother Jon and his family.  SO FUN.  It was their last night of being open for the season and we will definitely be going back there next summer!

We participated in our third annual Run For The Schools.

Cutest spectator award went to Annie!

Jace ran the 1/2 mile and shaved nearly two minutes off his time from last year!  ;)

Ruby, Sydney, and Clara ran the half mile first and then turned around and ran the Mile as well!

Annie got stung by a bee...

...nothing a popsicle couldn't fix.  However, she hasn't forgotten this incident.

 Fossil Gorge adventures

Annie and cousin, Asher

We ate popsicles well into November!

 We had two extra kiddos one morning!

My one-on-one park date with Jace!

Ruby has never asked to see any movie...until this movie came out!  I took the kids to a Saturday morning matinee while daddy was home sleeping after a night shift.  

Ruby loved it.  Jace said it was kind of boring.  Annie...well, let's just say, thank goodness for popcorn at 9am!

Paul and I got to enjoy a date night at the Iowa/Michigan game.  Best. Game. Ever.

I'm kicking myself at the lack of pictures, but I think it will be safe to say we will remember this one!

Winning field goal!

Ruby got to have a date with Dad at the Iowa men's basketball game.

Ruby also got to take a limo ride to Pizza Ranch one day for her success in the school fundraiser.

 Ruby and Jace have been taking swimming lessons this fall as well.

Fall wrapped up! ;)