2017 :: 43/52

Monday night Trevor and I went to the trunk or treat event at the ford dealership. it was supposed to start at 5; we got there at 5 to 5 and it had already started and there was a long line. we waited in line for an hour but it went by pretty fast since we were looking at all the costumes, talking to the people around us, and saw our friends Emily, joe and Graham. trevor dressed as a monkey since it was a warm costume and it was pretty windy/chilly out. there were lots of cool trunks, lots of police officers trunks and a blow up "haunted" castle for us to walk through. we had fun but not sure we'll stand in that line again.

Al had off Tuesday-Sunday this week; Wednesday was the nicest day with the rest being pretty chilly and windy or rainy. we worked on sweeping/raking/bagging leaves Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, pretty much the whole time until it got dark. Al took 2 loads of 10 bags to the compost site on Wednesday; we ended up bagging 30 bags of leaves total and still have 2 almost full trees left to lose leaves. Wednesday morning, T and I went to a new park with Jodi and the kids for most of the morning.

Thursday we bummed around the house until about 930 when we got ready and went to the mall since Al had no jeans that fit him and it was supposed to be snowy and cold up north. Al got jeans and I found the bunny clothes I wanted for baby girl at old navy. then we walked to the play area for T to play and then had lunch at our favorite Chinese restaurant. then home for a nap a for all of us (the leaves really took it out of me) then packing for GG's 100th birthday party.

Friday morning we packed up and left for silver bay at 9 am even tho it was raining and there was rain/sleet/snow in the forcast. we had about an hour of driving up north Wisconsin in pretty good snow, otherwise it was a pretty good drive. we got up there just before everyone on the Minnesota side did so we unpacked, got T's bed ready then hung out in the lobby for everyone. once the cousins were there, we went swimming. we went to the lounge for supper that night (pizza) and went to bed about 830pm. trevor slept until 1230 and then was up until 230 am, so I brought him into our king sized bed and we slept on and off until morning. we had continental breakfast then hung out in our room until it was time to get ready for GG's birthday lunch. we had to be there at 11 for pictures then had lunch at the country club before going back to the hotel for a nap. we let T slept for an hour then went to GGs party at the lounge which was from 3-5pm. about 530 those of us with kids went back to the hotel for pb&j's in the pool area and a mini pool party. eventually most of the rest came back to get their costumes on before going back to the bar. we had adjoining rooms with mom and tyler, so Al and I were able to hang out and watch tv in the other room while T napped & fell asleep.

sunday morning we had breakfast, swam again, packed up, went to the beach behind our hotel with tula, ruby and their families to pick rocks. then we went to GGs assisted living to see her quick and say bye to nana and uncle then headed home. once home we unloaded the vehicle, changed into our costumes and went to matt & Jodi's house for a little Halloween party. we had nachos and snacks, bobbed for apples, played the saran wrap ball game, hung out and then home for bed.

Monday Al had to work 11a-730p and T and I didn't do much. I unpacked and did laundry, we ran the mortgage check in, T had a good, long nap, but otherwise we just lounged, we were exhausted.

 so many leaves!!!

 trevor and chloe

after wrestling with dada

surfers on lake superior b/c the waves were huge, but brrr

coloring with tula

 birthday lunch

with GG

 Grama and her 7 kids

great grand kids (missing 5 plus the 2 that are coming early next year)

someone wouldn't wake up from nap (unheard of for him!)

hiding with Tula and Lia

all of us family that were there! some flew in from Thailand, panama, Kentucky, Colorado, boston, drove from Illinois, Wisconsin, minnesota

2017 :: 42/52

Al had Tuesday and Wednesday off this week and we had spectacular weather! Tuesday morning grandpa peter came up and spent the day and night with us. we went to the apple orchard to play and get more apples, and we all shared a caramel apple for the first time. then home for lunch and nap for T and I. :) after nap we went outside and played, Al grilled brats and we ate outside until it started to get chilly. then play, movie and bed.

Wednesday morning, after a quick breakfast we hooked up grandpa peter's trailer to his truck and he left, and we headed up to the como zoo. we stopped at mom's first to pee and she was able to take a half day and come with us to the zoo. we had a great time at the zoo and great weather, then we went to lunch at khan's (my favorite) which is a Mongolian barbeque/hibachi grill. it was just as good as we remembered and trevor even liked it! it was his first time eating there. he loved using the chopsticks. then we dropped nana off and drove home during which Al slept but T didn't. so T took a nap once we were home. after nap, we went over to the neighb's house for supper and pumpkin carving (our annual tradition now). we had snacks, pizza and then carved the pumpkins. Trevor was a little uncertain about sticking his hand/arm in the pumpkin so momma did most of the gutting of his. they had a book of patterns, so the kids each picked a pattern and us parents carved em for them. after a little tv watching we headed home for bed.

Thursday morning T and I mostly relaxed esp once Al left for work at 1020. then about 11 grandpa neil came down. we did a little crafting, then went outside to play croquet and then inside for lunch. Gpa neil read books to trevor, then once he was down for nap, dad and I played cribbage where he skunked me then he left. after nap, T and I walked down to the park for a bit before coming home for some coloring and supper.

Al had Friday off so that he could watch trevor while I went to a no-kids-allowed wedding up in the cities for one of my lifelong friends. after breakfast, Al and T ran some errands while I showered, got ready, and tried on some things to wear. once they got back, they hopped on the riding mower with the leaf sweaper behind it and swept up all our leaves. at lunch time I drove up to the cities, ran a couple errands, then to mom's house to get ready. mom and I left for the wedding (it was her best friend cammie's daughter sarah's wedding) which was a catholic wedding so it was up, down, up, down for an hour. :) it was a beautiful wedding. then we headed to the bar in northeast Minneapolis where the reception was being held and hung out with mom's long time friend's that I know and one of their daughter's ashlee that I grew up with, too. once the upstairs reception area was ready, we went up there, got a table, had some apps, watched the grand march, listened to speeches, had delicious cake (the apps were excellent too), chatted with friends we haven't seen in a long time, danced a little then were back at mom's house by 10pm. I slept good although I kept thinking I had to be quiet when we got back to mom's house cuz a little boy was sleeping. :)

when I woke Saturday morning it was just starting to rain, so I packed up quick and drove home. Al, T and I just relaxed at home until swimming lessons which we all went to. after swimming lessons was lunch and a nap for all of us since Al had to work that night at 7pm. supper and a relaxing, movie watching evening concluded our Saturday.

Sunday T and I ran to the grocery store and joann fabrics then came home for lunch. after lunch we watched the Vikings game for a bit before going over to Jodi's to help get ready for Camdyn's birthday party. his party was from 3-5pm and included some of our friends and cam's friends from school. it was busy and crazy but fun. we hung out for a bit afterwards then came home for a quick supper and T was in bed and out just before 730pm.

Monday morning was a get stuff down around the house morning that flew by; Al worked 11a-730p and then had 6 days off work!

 como zoo

 chopsticks at khans

 he loves his new tiger stuffy from como zoo

 making pumpkins with grandpa neil

 playing croquet

 mom and her friends

 and with the bride, sarah

 trevor has spent a lot of time in this big box :)

 "i'm making our list, momma"

 cam's birthday party

 ashlee, sarah and me

and with our mom's + friends

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