The Farm

Last Friday Devin and I headed to Jackson for the morning. We took corn out to the farm so that they could freeze some. He was all excited about being out on the farm. He helped the guys husk the corn and even stayed outside with them while I went in with Grandma to clean the corn. He would husk and then hand it to Grandpa to finish getting all of the silk off of it. What a big helper he was.

Afterwards Tim took him for a tractor ride and he was so excited!!! He even got to drive it. I think he would have stayed on the tractor all day if you let him.
Devin also helped cut corn, well he tried but wasn't very successful. Butter knives don't cut corn very well, but they don't cut little boys fingers either!!

We had a great day with great-grandma and great-grandpa and Tim.

MOA

On our way home from Brainerd, we went shopping at Albertville and the Mall of America. Let me say that shopping with a 5 years and a 2 1/2 year old when you need things is not the thing to do. They were good, it was just hard to look for myself and keep an eye on Devin. (Mister into everything!!!!)

At the Mall of America we had to check out the Dinos made with Legos. What a hit with both of them.

They both also got to make a Bear at the Build a Bear Factory. They made one for Austin, too. Devin tought it was pretty cool to push the petal and stuff the bear. He enjoying giving it an air shower and brushing it's hair. Thanks to Grandma they all got new bears. Devin found a motorcycle that he liked and thought the bear needed to ride (and himself too)! I got him that and he loves it.

O'Reilly Get Together

At the beginning of August myself, Devin, my mom and Alexis went to Brainerd for a couple of days. We left town Sunday morning and then got back to Blue Earth on Tuesday the 10th. We had a great time catching up with the family and just enjoying each other. Devin and Alexis did really well together. I do have to say this photo is my favorite of the two of them. Devin would copy everything Alexis would do at night.

One of the days we went to the beach after nap time. Devin wasn't too sure about the beach. He has been to the beach one other time, but not to go swimming so this was a new experience for him. Of course he started to enjoy it when it was time to leave.
We had a lot of fun visiting and taking pictures.

Me and my Aunt Cheryl

Family visiting at Jerry and Cheryl's house. What a wonderful afternoon we all had. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be to see everyone. It had been a little over a year since I saw everyone last and boy do my dad's brothers look like him. I love them all, but it was really hard to be in the same room with them. Hopefully each time I see them it will get easier and easier.

Haase Family Get Together

On Sunday we went to the Haase Family get together. What a nice afternoon we all had. We celebrated a couple of wedding anniversaries and a few birthdays. We did a potluck and just relaxed while the little kids ran around.

It is always nice when a grandma can see her kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren playing and having a good time.

Even the big boys were out talking and having fun!