Oma and Opa's Visit

We had some house guests last week. Oma and Opa came to hang out and get there Gerrit/Emmit fix.

We put Opa to work outside getting things ready for winter while Oma was busy doing sewing projects. Opa found time to do a little golfing with Adam and Gerrit (and Paul) as well as visit the auction with Gerrit a few days. Opa always takes Gerrit to the cow auction when he comes to visit (Adam and I have never been ourselves). Oma and I went shopping a bit when I had a few days off of school. We all went and watched Adam and Gerrit race and hung out at home. Oma gets a new knee next week so we didn't venture too far for her sake. The boys loved the extra attention and Adam and I liked the extra help around the house. 

 

I forgot to take pictures during their visit, so I quickly snapped these before they left:

Where's Gerrit?

Gerrit didn't want in on the picture taking at 6:30 in the morning!

ECFE Halloween Party

Gerrit joined his friends Abby and Olivia for a little pre-Halloween fun Monday night. Opa joined in the fun too and came to watch. We didn't have to stay but I wanted to get a few pictures (plus, it took Gerrit a good 10 min. to warm up to the idea and actually let me put him down!).

Here are a few pictures from the evenings fun:

He played basketball and trucks as well as talked on the 'phone' during some free time. The highlight was painting his pumpkin and having a snack. They read a few Halloween stories, sang some songs, and ended the night with pin the tail on the cat. Bottom left picture - Gerrit's tail is the one on the far left - yes, spacial awareness comes from his father! :)

Quote of the night: when in the car heading home, Gerrit asked why he had to put the tail on the cat. Maybe next year he'll understand that game!

We have more festivities yet to come this week with pumpkin carving tomorrow night, a Halloween party on Sat. at Rockne's and then trick or treating on Sunday a bit!

More pictures to come for sure...

3 Years Old

This is what happens when you leave a 3 year old outside by himself for too long:

 

This is what happens when you ask to take a 3 year old's picture:

Brotherly LOVE?

We keep telling Gerrit that Emmit will remember these times and that PAYBACK is HUGE!

 

Hockey Boys

We are not really hockey people, in fact, we can barely skate. My brother's family would like to think that because we live in MN, we can become a hockey family. Not really, they know we are a basketball family but like to tease us about hockey. This weekend Gerrit pulled out his hockey net (which made its way in the garage due to the basement remodeling). Here are a few pictures from Opa:

Gerrit showing us his grip

 He shoots...he SCORES!!!!

 Emmit's version of hockey

This is how you will often find Emmit - "he explores" by putting everything in his mouth!

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Gerrit enjoyed a late season round of golf on his home course of Wanamingo Estates with Dad and Opa.

He insisted on teeing up every hole

Checking where the pin placement is and voicing his frustrations (with a grunt) when he was told the flag was far away

Check out that follow through!

(Gerrit insisted on this outfit. I had a hard time letting go and letting him be....)

Peek-a-Boo

Emmit enjoyed his car ride to Cannon Falls earlier this week with Oma and Opa. I don't know if he enjoyed it because he played peek-a-boo with Oma or because he was FORWARD facing!

{Please, do not call child protective services on Oma and Opa - we'll blame it on being old}