Thursday, December 10, 2015

Jester Park natural playscape

The kids and I went and played with Audrey while Mark and April had a date.
I had been wanting to explore Jester Park's playscape and with it being so close to Ankeny I thought we would see what all the fun was about.


 They have Antelope and Bison
 A big hallow log to stand on or crawl through. Audi could have done this all day.




 We found a fuzzy catapillar and put it in Audi's hand she was pretty interested in it and then closed her fingers around it and gave it a little squish.  Oops

Fall trip to Center Grove Orchard

 Noelle was chosen to help during the demo of the apple tree life cycle. The guide was explaining how they use weights on the branches and gave Noelle two buckets of concrete to hold. She did really well, but the demo worked. Her arms kept getting lower and lower.

 Visit to a one room school house, which really resonates with us homeschool types!
 The play area for the goats is pretty facinating.  I guess they are not scared of heights.  One goat was just sitting up there sunbathing until the rest of the crew came along and budged him to move.
 A finish line picture of Dallas and Emily on the giant slide.
 Corn pool is always a hit, I can't stop thinking about how they keep the mice out.
 Dallas was being a nice big brother and giving Noelle a ride since she could not reach the pedals on ths tractor.
She found a pedal tractor more her size.

All these pictures and I didn't even show you an apple.  We did each get to pick three gold delicious apples and they were yummy.  We also picked up a 6 pk of apple cider donuts as well.
 We took advantage of  the Alliant Energy rebates, I was a little nervous when the installers showed up with the insulation loaded on top of this Honda SUV like this.  Not often you see a contractor without a truck.  But our house does seem warmer.
 Dallas read me 30 books and he got to pick our a toy of his own choosing. 

  1.  This is called brain yoga. Cross your arms, grab your ears and do 3 minutes of squats

 This sign has me thinking.
 Trial run of the Halloween costumes at Reiman Gardens
Emily the Great (magician) Tinker Bell and Marty McFly
Back to doing what she loves

Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Best Night Ever

This video was shared in the church service this weekend, it is great and worth the 4 minute watch!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

A Fall picture catch-up

 Dallas attended his first ISU football game with us.  It was crazy hot, but he enjoyed it, and the popcorn.
 Dallas is also starting to spell things, such a fun stage
 Artwork by Dallas
 Artwork by Emily
 Em really does not need me to braid her hair anymore
 School work with her sleep mask on
 Skip counting in the driveway
 making sure our winter gear fits
 soaking up the Fall sun
 the Blood Moon, Lunar Eclipse, we pulled Emily out of bed to watch
 Meditaion at Reiman Gardens
Last pool days