I now have proof!

I now have proof that Rick loved our kitty besides what he said or says....Here's the proof! (I found this picture this past week! It's cute...isn't it!)

October Fun!

Stephanie and her boys, Noah and Cooper, were able to come visit the middle of October. We had so much fun with them! We made sure to go see the zoo, Vala's, and Nebraska City

Arbor Day Treehouse Trail.

I never get tired of having my children come with their children to visit. Sometimes (alot of days) it gets very lonely.

Although Rick and I have work to keep us busy...it's family that makes life worth living. We have joined and adjusted to the empty nesters but I remember the joy that my mom had each time her children and grandchildren came to visit whether it be from out of town or those living nearby...it was always such a welcome happiness. I now know how she felt and why!

Family is what life is all about nothing else matters....no blessing in our life is greater and it doesn't change when you are an empty nester....you will always love having your children around you. We want all our children and grandchildren to know how important you are in our lives. We love you all very much!

Nebraska City Arbor Day Treehouse Trail!!!

Playing the wooden xylophones!
There was so much for kids to do from swinging bridges, treehouses, guessing game of animal footprints, logs to climb through, building games, etc. Stephanie's boys had a great time discovering everything!

Our trip to the Zoo

Jason, Lacey and their family (even little Kael) joined Stephanie and her boys and us for a afternoon at the Zoo. We all had a fun time and wish it could have been longer.

Running through the tree roots in the Rain Forest!!! I loved watching my grandkids chase through here. They don't get to spend much time with each other and to see them interact was really fun!

The Gorillas were the hit of the day....but my were they rather scary. One had a staredown with Cooper!








Kaiden's Soccer Game

Jason and Lacey invited us to watch Kaiden's last soccer game of the season. It was fun to see him in his uniform and to see him be such a great little player!






Vala's Pumpkin Patch

I have always loved going to Vala's Pumpkin Patch but haven't been for quite a while....It has changed alot and many, many more people! I think we just picked the busiest day but we did have fun and were able to do alot of fun things.





The Boys loved climbing on the tractors (above), dressing the scarecrows (below) and going down the huge slide that goes down the side of a barn. We fed goats, rode a train, saw a puppet show and had hot funnel cakes (yummmm!) Not too good for the diet but ahh who cares when you are having fun!










Rick, Stephanie and the boys riding the little train. I opted only for the big one!



Riding the big TraiWe love you, Stephanie, Noah and Cooper and are so glad you came...we missed you, Brett! Hopefully, you will be able to come next year! Not the same without you!