Here We Go

"Here We Go, Here We Go, Here We Go". That is the chant I heard all week long. Poppa took Aidan to the fire truck parade last weekend, and one of the antique fire trucks had chanting firemen. The next day I took Aidan to the community parade and we caught a bag full 'o candy plus a shirt full of political candidate stickers. Fun times had by all.



This weekend Kyle and I had our first childless weekend since Aidan was born. We attended the wedding of a college friend in Minocqua, WI. Kyle asked if it was too late to return the kids. I said that we probably appreciated the weekend so much BECAUSE we have kids. Forty-eight hours to only be responsible for yourself is unheard when you're a parent. That made the weekend that much more relaxing. A mental health weekend. Nana and Poppa were up again to watch the kids, with Grandpa and Aunt Marsha taking over on Sunday morning when my parents had to leave. The saying "it takes a village to raise kids" certainly applied this weekend.

Loss

Kyle's mom passed away on Labor Day, just six short weeks after finding out she had cancer. Five of those weeks were spent in the hospital and nursing home. We feel fortunate to have lived so close. We were able to see her several times each week and the kids also saw her when she was feeling up to it. I don't think words can express how much she will be missed.

Aubrey's baptism, Memorial Day weekend

Aidan and Grandma at the zoo, Sept 2008

The Great Minnesota Get Together

Aidan and I trekked out to the State Fair on Friday for some tasty (read: unhealthy) food, great people watching, and unlimited time spent playing on anything with an engine. Krista and Jackson met us there and we had a fabulous time. I just wish I had known it was going to be so chilly! Per my usual "wait until the last minute to buy needed supplies", Aidan did not have any shoes that fit him. He had to wear his flip flops. By the time we had eaten the food and seen the exhibits we wanted to, his lips were purplish and his teeth were chattering. That didn't mean he was ready to get off the John Deere tractors though. Oh no, he wanted to stay and play even though he was freezing. I put a "one more tractor" limit on him and then it was time to go. Know what we did yesterday? Yep, bought him some shoes.