Family Pictures by Nicki Griffith

We went to Loose Park to meet Nicki Griffith for some family pictures.  I think they came out pretty good!  Some of these shots are just beautiful :)

Seriously??? In mid-October???

Hard to believe the weather was this nice just a few days before Halloween!!!

Apple Festival in Topeka

We went to the Apple Festival in Topeka with Grammy and Papa.  Sean has fond memories of going to this when he was a kid.  

Ryan was excited to ride on the hand car.

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They had a petting zoo - Eric thought it was hysterical to have the goats eat food out of his hands

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Here is Ryan in the ambulance.  Let's hope he never sees the inside of one again - unless he is working in one :)

This was Eric's mood for most of the day

There was a story teller while we were eating; he was telling Native American stories.  He wanted some volunteers to help him out and much to our surprise, Ryan volunteered.  He gave each of the kids an animal pelt to hold and he called them up one by one to show the audience the pelt and talk about it.

Ryan was up first, with a skunk pelt. hahaha

The guy explained that they used skunk pelts to make hats for kids.  Doesn't he look thrilled?

Weenie Roast at Grammy and Papa's

Grammy and Papa had their annual weenie roast on Saturday.  Mike and Harriet were there as well.  I love the pond and the view - the sun was setting so we got some good pictures.

Papa always makes sure he has lots of "skipping rocks" ready for the boys to throw into the pond :)

I really like this picture of Sean

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Papa took the boys for a ride in the trailer.  He has a grass path cut through all the prairie grass that makes a cool tunnel to walk through. (or ride as the case may be)

Eric was really enjoying his graham cracker and chocolate.  He had us all laughing with his "yummy" as you will see in the movie a little further below.

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soccer from the lens of Bonny

Bonny took these wonderful pictures! Eric and I stayed at home as it was cold and I can't really watch the game while Eric is around anyway.

Not sure why Ryan's coach *cough, cough* didn't make him wear his "Jen B" jacket under his shirt....

The expression on Ryan and the kid on the ground crack me up.

I am beginning to wonder if Ryan ever opens his eyes while playing soccer?

As you can tell, he really hates playing soccer.

another soccer day...

Ryan definitely loves playing soccer.  Now that he is one of the bigger kids and there are no goalies he seems to be a little more sure of himself :)

I had to put this picture in because this is Ryan's favorite referee.  DeSoto high school women's soccer players usually ref the games.  Ryan likes this ref since they have matching hair.  She is really great with the kids too.