Leaves

Last week we started raking leaves.  Not many of ours have fallen yet, but the boys had a small pile in the front going.  Callum was having fun jumping in it.

Then we walked to Jodi's to help them.  They had already raked up 3 piles (they have a LOT more leaves).  The kids had fun jumping in the piles.  Teeda used the leaf blower to suck up one pile while Jodi and I bagged up a bunch to burn at mom's.  Still a ways to go, but we put a little dent in it.

This is just one of the 2 huge piles of leaves...remember those days, Jake and Josh?

Pumpkin Patch

Last week we went to a pumpkin patch with Jodi and Adrienne.  We decided to try one we hadn't been to.  It was free--that was nice, but there wasn't a lot to keep the kids interested for long.  It was a short, but fun outing.  Afterwards we stopped at Panera for lunch with Grandma Bonnie.

Callum and a goat having a stare down.

Maddox and Beckett led us through the hay bale maze.

Then all, but Keta, went for a ride on the tire swing.

Yep, that's my boy, trying to pick up the pumpkin that's as big as he is.

Callum loves to share.  I think that's why Jodi sat by him.  Could be that she's one of his favorite people too.

Yesterday Jodi and I took the kids out to Saylorville Lake to check out the trails and the dam.  It was a gorgeous day for it.

Cast removal

Callum got his cast off yesterday.  He doesn't like loud sounds, so we brought Scott's noise reducing headphones (that Callum likes to wear).

He did a great job. 

The older three did pretty well too.

Callum and daddy having a chat while we waited for the doctor to check the new x-rays.