October Break

We're on our way today for an October Break. My folk's are watching the dog and we're heading southeast towards Chicago. We'l be in Illinois for 4 nights. Tomorrow we'll head downtown and start a Chicago adventure. With one more kiddo on the way in the winter this is probably our last vacation for a little while.

The girls are in the back of our van at the moment watching DVD's. My beloved's watching the road and I'm alternating between conversation, blogging, looking at the countryside of southern Wisconsin and drawing.

The fall color has just about reached peak in our area on the Minnesota side. The oaks with their deep maroon are dominating the scenery back home; but here just 100 miles southeast there's still a lot of green with some of the bright reds (sumacs) and yellows (birch and maple) of early fall.

The girls are ready for supper with Brendan and Sabrina in Rockford even though we still have another couple hours to go til we get there. Tonight we'll stay in a hotel just a block from the blue line and tomorrow we'll be headed downtown.

October Vacation

We're on our way today for an October Break. My folk's are watching the dog and we're heading southeast towards Chicago. With one more kiddo on the way in the winter its probably our last vacation for a little while.

The girls are in the back of our van at the moment watching DVD's. My beloved's watching the road and I'm alternating between conversation, blogging, looking at the countryside of southern Wisconsin and drawing.

The oaks have been very

Fall in Minnesota

Fall's here in Minnesota. There are two more signs today; pheasant hunting in the fall colors and concerts in the evening.
One ironic story is that our dog got up on the counter, while I was out of the house, and pulled down a plastic container that held 2 pheasant breasts and 2 legs. I forgot to put them away in the fridge before heading out with the girls. When we got home we found the dog holding the rubbermaid container between his paws with just one pheasant leg left. Teddy looked very pleased with his meal. I sure hope it helps his hunting desire spike.

Homecoming

Tonight we took our dynamic duo to their first football homecoming. After a pep-fest at school they were pumped for a parade and a football game.

The parade was great and ou minute older daudghter stayed at the game until the 4th quarter. She just loves to be social and she had plenty of friends to visit.

Signs off the times

Two signs are clear these days. 1 we're on the edge of fall. 2 we're on the edge of recession or maybe even depression, at least according to this stores sign.

Twins game

Fun game

Sweet Twins season ends on South Side

It's been a year when everybody around here was cheering for our beloved Twins. We all needed the diversion.
With the election year promises and putdowns its been good for everyone to have a little something to celebrate.
When I told the girls, after stories, that Minnesota had lost our minute younger daughter almost cried. So thanks to the team who gave our state a good distraction.