While mom was away...

I had to go to Chicago for 5 nights for work the last week of September and it may have been the hardest thing I've ever done.  I did end up having some fun, but I couldn't wait to get home to see my family.  The kids got to go stay at Grandma and Pa's for 3 nights and I think they enjoyed themselves.  Caitlin did chores with Pa on the farm and helped with the farming.  Hunter had fun running around and chasing the kitties.  I was very fortunate that they got to spend some quality time with their grandparents and were distracted and not thinking about me being gone.

Caitlin was loving riding in the combine with Marty.

Lovin' on Aunt Meg

 

Is this not the cutest picture you've ever seen?  He is so serious about this kitty, but it's so funny! He loves animals so much, especially puppies and ducks!!

Rader's Pumpkin Patch

We had such a great time at the pumpkin patch but unfortunately it was pretty windy and cold.  We stayed as long as we could and left before naptime so the kids weren't cranky the rest of the day.  I love Hunter's face in these pictures, he just looks so happy.  He loved the goats the best and I think Caitlin loved all the pumpkins.  She picked out her own that we will eventually carve.  We're hoping to make it back again sometime before the season is over.

Go ISU!!

We took Caitlin to her first football and tailgating experience. We had such a great time. My aunt and uncle came down for family weekend to see Brent and Mallory and cheer on ISU.
Caitlin especially liked the marching band and I'm excited now to take her to the homecoming parade. Poor Hunter didn't get to go (I was afraid I would lose him because he's a wanderer) but you can see he was sporting the ISU gear. What a great day and weekend!!

Random pictures

The new Streit's

My brother got married on Sept 8th to a wonderful woman. Him and Megan are such a great couple. Unfortunately in the midst of the crazy weekend, I didn't get many pictures of my brother, oops! It was a great weekend and so much fun.

Cornbelters Game

We finally got a chance to go to a baseball game this season. It had been way too hot to take the kids and we picked a perfect night. Mom mom and uncle Chris came with us too. Caitlin liked cheering for the players and Hunter just liked climbing up and down the seats. It wasn't very busy so the kids got to go in the jumpy house by themselves and had a blast. Caitlin sat so good for the guy to paint a butterfly on her face. It looked so cute. We had a great time and look forward to going to more games next year.