Nelson Farm

One of our favorite fall activities is going to the Nelson Farm.  They have tons of fun things to do and animals to see!  It's close by and it's a great place for the kids to burn off some energy.  This year, our relatives from Colorado were able to join us as they were in town for a family wedding.  

Grandpa Steve and Corey 

Grandpa teaching the boys how to talk to the geese 

the cute baby calf - that was really tame!   

Henry, just being Henry.  He loves to just walk around... 

 Julianne and Corey

Ready for the crazy train ride!

 Jules

 Jules and Corey - one more ride before we head home

Henry and Will on the bouncy balls!

Kindergarten

What a fun time in the Frank house - we have a Kindergartner!  Julianne was so excited to start school.  She is pretty shy, so I was nervous for her, but she did awesome.  She was excited and never had any fear.  Way to go Jules - we're so proud of you!

Orientation Day 

Julianne goes to West Elementary in Hutchinson.  She rides with me into town every morning and gets on and off the bus at her daycare.  It works really well!!! 

First day of school!!!  You can almost feel the excitement beaming from her smile!

Will had to get in on the action

 Our big girl....

Julianne has been at the same daycare since she was 3 months old and she has made some great friends.  Luke and Ethan also have been going to April's since they were babies and the three of them have gone to preschool together and grown up together....

And now they are going to Kindergarten together!!  

They are all in different Kindergarten classes, but they all get on and off the bus each day at daycare.  It makes me feel so much better knowing Jules has these two to look after her!

October update:  We have had Julianne's first conference with her teacher and she is doing great; we couldn't be more proud!  She is in the top reading group in her class and was even chosen to be in a special Math group.  The six kids who scored the best on their assessments at the beginning of the year were chosen for this group.  I am in awe at how much she has learned already and so looking forward to what the rest of the year will bring!

All dressed up

Labor Day weekend, Nick's cousin Lauren got married so I took advantage of the opportunity and got some pictures when we were all dressed up!!

The two cutest kids on the planet

Family photo! 

Cousins!  I think all four of them had a blast at the wedding dance.  I tried to get pictures of them on the dance floor, but they were moving so fast, it turned out blurry... The wedding dance was in Spicer so some of the extended family rented a bus to take us from the Lake to the dance and then bring us back to the Lake.  Most everyone also stayed the night at the Lake so we had a good time!  

The Frank boys!

HH Picnic

The kids had fun once again at the Hutch Health employee picnic.

The Bouncy slides were a hit! 

 Even Will got in on the action!

We also rode in the fire truck bucket all-the-way to the top.  I thought the kids would be scared, but they really liked it!  We were really high up!

Will is 2!

I can't believe our little monkey is two already!!! Let me tell you, he is ALLLL boy! The nick-name I gave him recently was Dennis the Menace if that gives you a clue... He is into everything!  In one night, he put his blanket in the toilet, dumped out both sets of his blocks, dumped the markers and stickers all over the floor and destroyed my clean pile of just-folded clothes.  Ugh!  He also still loves his sister, so much that he tends to "tackle her" when he gives her a hug.  He loves to wrestle and be rough - but he's still a cuddle when he wants to be.  He's completely obsessed with tractors and can spot a combine from a mile away.  Our favorite thing to look at on the way into town are the "baby cows." 

William with his special lunch for his birthday.

Happy 2nd Birthday William!!

On William's actual birthday, August 16, we had a party for him at our house.  The good thing about having a summer birthday is that we can be outside!  We had the slip n slide and pools set up and sat on the deck the entire day.  We ended the night with a campfire and sleep-over with Ashley, Dan, Shay and Bree - so fun!

Look at those presents - the big boy and the pretty girls! 

Will and his tractor cake 

Blowing out his two candles!