I'd love to win a Madsen bike!

I hope that I am able to figure out how to post a link to these bikes. If I get it right, I will be entered to win! (fingers crossed!)

Hermanson's Pumpkin Patch

We're kind of telling the story in reverse order. Prior to going to the cabin with the Weisensels, the kids and Janea stayed with the Allords for a few days.
Andy was refinishing the floors, so it was necessary to get all our feet and paws out of the house.

We took a trip one day to Hermanson's Pumpking Patch. They had hundreds and hundreds of several varieties of pumpkins. They also had many other gourds and crafts.

Inside one of their barns, they set up hale bales for a mini-maze for kids. Many of the skeletons, monsters, witches and cats moved and talked. The kids were not frightened by any of these things.

At the entrance of the maze, we almost passed up this kitten and her offspring in this basket.

There were also a dozen different types of animals they had on display. Here are a few...

Ursula really had a good time petting the calf.

Not pictured: llamas, rabbits, a pig, and koi fish.

Ursula didn't want to sit still on the bench.

The kids decorated some pumpkins back at Grandma's house. From left to right:
Rowan's kitty, Harvey's monster, and Janea's monster.
I told Rowan to make some scary faces.

We are looking forward to Halloween this year.

End of September Vacation

Dennis and Darlene's new steps leading down to (what will be) a new dock location.

Rowan did a great job fishing. She was very patient although she didn't want to reel in her hook.

She really wanted to hold up her dad's perch for a photo. She was fearless.

All 3 kids loved going on 4-wheeler rides with a grown up.
They nearly begged to go.
Ursula has now lost her fear of the 4-wheeler.

On our way home.
This was the sunset over a farm field just North of Watertown.

We had a great time up at the cabin.
Many thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Weisensel for taking care of us while we stayed. And thanks for watching the kids so Andy and I could go out on the 4-wheeler and the canoe, and to go fishing. It was a nice change of scenery.