Feast

 We went to a local tasting event and came home with some goodies- hot sauce, coffee flavored maple syrup, pineapple honey beef sticks, Amish cheese, wine and a bloody mary mix.

Halloween

 Claire went trick or treating with some friends and Charlie left us.  Gussy had a good first Halloween helping answer the door.  We also carved pumpkins and had the usual pumpkin pizza for supper.

Gussy Bussy

 7 months old today. Almost 10 pounds last weight check.  Still trying to escape the yard any way he can.  Walks and frisbee time are his favorites.  Loves getting new toys.  Very food motivated.  Learns new things super quick. Whines and has selective hearing sometimes.

We love our GUSSY!

First Drive

 We all went to the land so the boys could get things ready for deer hunting.  Charlie drove the truck around a little.

Fifteen!

 A bedroom refresh, some golfing for presents and dinner at Outback.

We need to schedule his permit test next. Can't believe it...

HOCO

 This was Charlie's first homecoming weekend.  He went to the parade and the dance with friends.  He said he had more fun than he thought he would.

Back to School

 Charlie is a freshman at Mayo and Claire started 7the grade at Willow Creek.

I began my 18th year of teaching.

Gus misses us being home.

Official Spartan

 Charlie and I went to schedule pick-up at Mayo.  He got his student ID, we stopped by the Spartan Shack to get a hoodie and then walked his schedule.

I seriously cannot believe it.  Freshman!

Sturgeon Lake, MN

 We had a nice, relaxing time in Sturgeon Lake.  We fished, swam, played cards and just spent time hanging out on the lake.

End of an Era!

 Charlie and his teammates played their last RYBA game today.  Charlie has played since he was in kindergarten (10 seasons!).  We'll definitely miss these days and the families that we met through the years.  I'm sure we'll see some of them during the high school years but it won't be the same.  So it was a good day but also a sad day.  We had lots of good times and are taking lots of memories with us.

Go, Spartans!

Blue Lagoon Mini Golf

 We tried out the new mini golf spot thanks to Carly and Lindsey! Charlie obviously wanted to win but was beat by his Dad.