Happy 4th Birthday Chloe!

We enjoyed ice cream at the parlor for your birthday. Can't wait to celebrate your birthday this weekend. We love you!

Gift

Yesterday we gave this to Tyler for him to wear. We've received lots of prayers and we appreciate them all. Our family and friends are so very important. Last night we went to the movie with grandpa and grandma and saw "here comes the boom." It was a funny movie but it also had a good meaning about never giving up on anything or anyone:)

Grandpas birthday month continues...

Tonight we had grandpa and grandma over for dessert and then supper. Yes, we headed to ice cream parlor first for dessert and then came home for supper. We are so blessed to have them close and provide us with so much support. Earlier this month we celebrated with a truly surprise birthday party. This picture along with a big thank you was sent to us. Uncle Rich said it best, "looks like only the motorcycle has changed!"

Mole Day at LCHS

Today in Chemistry class Tyler and Hailey Purves were crowned mole King and Queen.

ISU Party

Grandpa and Grandma hosted and ISU party today.

Total baseball development Fall Super Series

Today the team played at Striker field in Sioux City. They beat the Sioux City Junior All Star team 5-2 and lost to the Omaha Frozen Ropes 8-9.

Bulldogs vs Tornadoes

Roman and Justin came over before the game to go out to eat with Tyler.

Fall Ball

Tonight the Cyclones played Dauby's 307 18yo Legion team of Renner, SD. Hard to believe we're in October, 40 degree temps and watching baseball. Tyler played left field. They won 4-1.

Surprise 60th birthday party Grandpa!!!

 Sherry, Walt, Kathy

 The Tanner's

 Lori, Josh, Jerry, Barb

 Kevin, Lisa

 The Smith's

 Everyone eating and visiting

 The Janasko's

 The Riley's

 Enjoying the warmth of the campfire

 Giving a toast and speech

 Getting ready to eat

 A delicious BBQ meal from Jethro's

 How Cooper spent most of the party...

 A party isn't complete without birthday cake, half carrot cake and half champagne, it was yummy!

 Lisa, Grandpa, Lori...one last picture of the 50s decade!!!

 The "boys" watching football Sunday afternoon

What a blast we had planning and preparing a 60th birthday bash weekend for Grandpa!!! He truly was surprised. There were so many funny moments from the beginning to the end. It was so fun spending time with all of our family and friends.

First Hit!

Tyler has his first hit as a cyclone and got an RBI. He's doing such a better job getting a bat on the ball.

They played a doubleheader against the Grand Island Islanders at Explorers stadium in Sioux City today. They won both games 7-4 and 12-6. Tyler played third base, pitcher, and left field.

Baseball

This past weekend the Cyclones had a tournament in Elk Point, SD. Saturday they played the Frozen Ropes from Omaha and lost 5-7 and the Blizzard of Minnesota and won 8-3. Sunday they played the Blizzard again and lost 2-11 and lost 5-15 against the 18 year old Cyclone team. Tyler played many positions including pitcher, third base, left and center field. It's been very enjoyable watching the boys come together as a team.

Happy Grandparents Day!

 Tyler helped with supper tonight and made mushrooms. Just like he makes at work. They were delicious!

 After the game, Grandma treated us to ice cream for a belated birthday treat for Steve's birthday.

Today we headed to Valley Springs to play a scrimmage game against Brandon Valley Legion team. They lost 5-10 in 7 innings. Tyler played left field, third base, and right field. He got on base twice on a walk and an error.

Tyler's a CYCLONE!

A few weekends ago Tyler tried out for the Sioux Falls Cyclones 16 under fall baseball league and made it! Last night was their first game in Renner, SD against a 19 under Legion team from Sioux Falls. They played 9 innings and lost 1-6. Tyler played third base, left field, and pitched an inning. It is like no other baseball we've watched before. The team only committed one error, everyone pitches, and everyone bats. They only allow 12 kids per team which allows for a lot of playing time.

Iowa State Fair

 Thursday we headed to the Iowa State Fair to get a head start on Steve's birthday weekend celebration. First we picked up Chloe and met up with our friends Kent and Wendy. First order of business at the fair, go to the Pioneer building and see the life size Snow White made out of butter!

 Steve on his first and last ride of the day with Tyler.

 While Steve sat and recouped from his ride Chloe wanted to ride on the dizzy dragon. She was laughing for a while but by the end when she got off she said, "I got dizzy on that ride."

 The carney worker made it look so easy. Climb the ladder and ring the bell twice. Tyler attempted 3 times...he did not ring the bell twice.

 Make one free throw and win a stuffed animal. For 2 free throw shooters that should be pretty easy, right?!

 While they shot free throws Chloe and I visited the petting zoo.

 She did and excellent job holding her fingers straight and feeding the goats.

 Chloe also rode the camel all by herself. She said she wasn't scared and liked riding her.

 We had lots of good fair food. Ice cream, Gyros, Fried veggies(Chloe loved the mushrooms and greenbeans), smoothies, cotton candy and caramel corn. It was definitely fairlicious!

 Since Steve and Tyler were one and done on the fair rides Chloe got to use up the rest of the tickets.

 She loved going high in the sky on the dragon.

 The water bumper boats seemed fun when watching from the side. When she got in one it was a different story.

 New at the fair this year was a 28 foot high zipline. Tyler convinced Steve to do one more fair ride.

It's 10 o'clock at night, Tyler finally made a free throw to win this jamacian monkey and Steve rode 2 more rides than he wanted to. We ended the night watching the fireworks display. It was a fun fair night!

Scoop the Loop

 Steve getting into the race car. Not as easy as it looks.

Wednesday night, Lemars held their annual Scoop the Loop night. It's a fun event where people across the tri state area bring their cars to show off. This was definitely the car to see and TOUCH. Tyler let his young friends sit in the car and pretend to race.

Family Fun Weekend

 Playing a game of dodgeball

 ...and he goes for a dunk!!!

Jumping in the foam pit.

This past Friday we headed to Ankeny for another fun family weekend. Friday night the Smith's took us to Sky Zone in Grimes. It is a building full of trampolines and alot of fun. Steve and I jumped for 30 minutes which was plenty while Tyler jumped with Jason for a whole hour. Saturday we did some tax free shopping at Jordan Creek before we headed over to Newton to tailgate with the rest of our family and friends. Steve got to see his first race. He was glad for the oppurtunity. Thanks for all the fun, food, and family time everyone.