A day at the orchard

We got to spend this beautiful fall morning at Deardorf apple orchard with some great company: 

www.deardorfforchards.com The quaintness & friendliness of this little orchard makes it one of our favorite fall spots! This was the best pic I could get of Jack & Lauren. 

This is still one of my favorites from our trip last year!

LK is helping with the picking (mostly off the ground, but she was having a blast)

Jackson enjoyed eating them (notice the Team Colin shirt - this is his new favorite shirt - had to be worn!) 

we played on tractors & looked at some of the farm animals.

we even found a caterpillar and Jack found a new crush - Audrey's friend Molly.  He is showing off a little here to the girls that he can touch the caterpillar just like they can... this is the brave Jack right before he actually touches it, the minute he touched the caterpillar it was over and the braveness was gone - too cute!

 Happy Fall!

A morning in Linden Hills

The morning started off with a little Super Why! 

LK loves this show too - probably because her brother does.

this picture gives me visions of Lauren at the age of 16 - scary! 

Good thing we have 14 years to prepare ourselves.

Then it was story time at the whimsical Wild Rumpus in Linden Hills - so much fun. Wandering chickens and cats - caged chinchillas, parrots, lizards, spiders, rats - and a store filled with books? What could be more fun for a kid? They even did a story time for us!

I found LK in this little reading nook - too precious!

and our morning ended with a lunch date - Thanks for a fun morning Jack & Lauren! 

Sorry for the lack of 'feature' pictures today Jackson!

Sold...

I would never have guessed this little sign on top of our 'for sale' sign could stir up so many mixed feelings... excited, scared, sad, relieved, anxious - oh how the list could go on and on and on.  Every time I look out the front window and see the 'sold' sign a new emotion is stirred up - could it be the extra pregnancy hormones? I'm going to pull the preggers card and chalk this up to being pregnant. 

Now back to the hunt for a temporary place to live until we find our next home. 

Dear 6920 Newton, 

Oh how we have loved you and your little quaintness. We've piled in a couple babies & a dog but we feel like it's time to part ways. Please don't be mad as we strip you down over the next month, we really have loved you. I know another family looking for a new beginning will be joining you soon and they can't wait to call you home.

Love, The Tetzlaff's

One of those days...

Today is one of those, ahhh life is good days. I know every day is a good day, but honestly there are some days I have to remind myself to be grateful for everything I've been blessed with. But today has just been one of those beautifully simple days - waking up to a beautiful fall morning, grabbing a nice cup of coffee with a good friend and watching the kids play, having a surprise lunch date with another good friend, then two sleeping babies & I start downloading summer pictures from my phone - which is a clear reminder of how truly blessed I am. 

Here are some of my favorites from our summer:

playing at the mall one of our favorite places to go on rainy or cold days 

(one of mommy's favorites because there is Caribou & usually good company!)

wrestling with daddy

many trips to the zoo - here we are watching Sparky the Seal

lots of road trips

art days in the backyard

lots of reading time together for these two!

Jack is learning to ride his bicycle and is so so proud of himself!

 Can't you tell by that ginormous smile on his face?

We grilled and had many backyard picnics together

 Jackson loves his books and his (actually Lauren's, which he's claimed as his) 

Cabbage Patch doll 'Dana'

and they love each other (usually - they definitely have their moments, but don't we all?!)

What are you doing this weekend?

Come on out to Fall Into the Arts in Edina at Centennial Lakes. It is going to be a beautiful weekend in a beautiful setting - what better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday? I would love to see you! 

I'll be in booth #246 (south of the Centrum Building next to the lake) 

Hours are: Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 10-5 

http://www.fallintotheartsfestival.com/