Fall/Autumn

Wow it is fall/autumn and we are in full swing of all fall things!!!!  We are enjoying the evenings of nice weather and jeans and sweatshirts!  The boys are enjoying school for the most part, reading and homework.... well not sure!  But they don't mind going everyday and their teachers say they are trying hard which is a bonus!!! We have began Iowa Youth Deer season so they are spending so time with their father in the deer blind and mom gets to go on occasion!  We or I am amazed at how fast time is flying by, why do we continue to cram as much as possible in everyday, then turn around and do it again the next day!  We are best around here if we go day to day!  
I am totally enjoying my class of 13 kindergarteners.  They are pretty good kids and they are oh so nice to be able to count them all in one setting!   Masters's class well....  it is fine, but it makes for a llooonnnggg  Wednesday!  While Tucker loves school, Tayden loves dirt and outside. 
*It never stops amazing me at how each stage is a different challenge in parenting!!!! 
How is fall going for you?  Apple/pumpkins/leaves!!  We love each season in IOWA!!!!!

Fox Hunt

During Labor Day we camped 4 nights and enjoyed some new company.  We attended the Unionville Fox Hunt in Unionville, IA.  It was fun, we camped, listened to dogs, ate, enjoyed hunting conversations and friends we don't see all that often.  It was fun and it will probably become a yearly event.  Tayden and Tucker thought all of the dogs were awesome.  Brandon thought all of the people were awesome, and Lori thought camping for 4 days was awesome!  Therefore we were mostly happy and the kiddos had several kids to play with and ride bikes!  I will post pictures when I find them!!!

Iowa State Fair-

The Iowa State Fair was an Utt original- Family tradition.  I don't think I missed but one from age 4-18, then I got married and well.... it isn't always a tradition!  Well this summer we attended and we made the most of it.  We rode the 3 only rides(that the utts were allowed to ride) Ye Ole Mill, Big Slide, and the Sky lift!!!  We ate and drank lemonades and enjoyed the horse show and the hypnotist!! The boys ziplined and did about anything they thought they needed too!!!

 We camped 2 nights and visited the fair 3 times!!  Thanks for allowing us to use the camper Ma and Pa!

Sleepover

 Sometime in August the Utt nuts stayed at our house!!!  We got along great and the kiddos played well!!!  It was fun and hope to do it again!  Pancakes and sausage were a hit for breakfast!

 Tucker and Hayden really enjoy each other, they are friends, cousins, and buddies!!!

Updates

We are in the swing of things, we go to bed on time... for the most part.
We camped Labor day weekend for 4 nights, had a blast, enjoyed company, stayed up late, got up early, took naps, rode the ranger, scored hound dogs and spent some quality family time that We NEEDED!   Brandon has been helping another farmer, good since he has been laid off, but not getting home until past dark means the boys don' t see him and they get grouchy!   I have some entertaining pictures, but I love camping and so do kiddos!  We are pretty well in the swing of school, and back to a daily routine!  
We have also been picking garden goods and finishing them up.  We have another hound puppy and man they are cute when they are puppies. 
I will try to get pictures up soon, but wanted to update you all on our last few weeks.