Clay County Fair & More

 Mary waited in line a LONG time for this butterfly hat! 😊

 This entire display was made of balloons, and they just kept adding to it all day every day... It was pretty impressive!

 Ryan, Evan, Luke & Kara... ready to go for a ride!

There they go! 😀

Mary was disappointed that she wasn't tall enough to go on many of the rides, but she sure enjoyed this one! 

Happy Birthday, Luke!

Mary trying out the boys' new catchers' mask

She also likes to try out Hannah's baby gear... silly girl!

   

Hannah is so very loved...

and full of smiles!

Mary building a tall tower with Dad 😊

More baby grins 😄

Mary loves to swim!

Swimming on the last evening of September? Yes, please!

Nighty-night, tired baby girl! 💗

Chapel Videos

Today was our annual fall combined chapel day, when Edgerton school comes to visit. It's always a fun day of fellowship! Here are a few videos from chapel this morning. Enjoy!☺️

Doon's Kindergarten & 2nd Grade - https://youtu.be/pfO0d8iaHZw

Noah, Ryan, Tyler & Reuben

Grades 3-5 from Doon - https://youtu.be/Gm-X1ogd_MY

Emily, Charlotte, Moriah, Jacie, Kate

Michael, Calvin, Alex

(Kara on piano)

Grades 6-8 from Doon - https://youtu.be/xGdgr2Q1Sbk

Lanae, Jenna, Jacob, Evan, Michael, Luke

Katelyn, Wyatt, Kyle, Collin, Levi

Both Edgerton & Doon schools, Grades K-8

Hannah's Baptism and the 1st Day of School

Our precious little Hannah Lea was baptized on Sunday, August 4.

We are so thankful for her & for this reminder of God's covenant faithfulness!

This was our best family photo that day...
Mary wasn't in the mood to have her picture taken. 😉

The oldest 5 kids started school today!

This time Mary wanted to be in the picture & hold her own sign.😊

While the big kids were at school, we took advantage of Dad having the morning off to go out for lunch!

Our little cutie pie!

 

Sweet Summertime

Kara's always happy to hold Hannah! 

Mary is too!

Hannah & her big brothers

Evan & Luke with their model rockets

Happy 10th Birthday, Kara!
She made her own sandcastle cake & it was very tasty 😋

She was pretty excited to get some new bling for her birthday!

Twins Trip Time!

Photo op at the Gold Glove, Target Field

Hannah & Dad

The sweet taste of summer... dripping from the elbows! :)

Evan, Luke & Kara ready to walk in the Hull parade with Hegg

Hannah & Mary in matching dresses 💗 

Kara & Grandma match too! 😊

Hannah's starting to smile

 Mary's first trip to the dentist

 Giant Jenga in downtown Sioux Falls

 Checking out the waterfall in downtown SF

Sweet baby girl 

4th of July Fun

We headed to De Smet, South Dakota on the 4th of July to visit the Ingalls Homestead...
but first, lunch at DQ/Subway!

We made it!

(Throwback to the last time we took a picture in this spot, back in 2009 just a few days before Kara was born ... :)

At the top of the lookout tower

Mary had fun gathering eggs (no they are not real ;)

Mary, Ryan, Luke & Kara checking out the stage coach

Kara, Mary, & Ryan going for a ride on a horse & a little buggy

Mary's turn to ride the horse!

And Kara's turn!

Mom, Hannah, & Mary going for a covered wagon ride

Kara driving the wagon

 Ryan takes a turn in the driver's seat

Luke's turn to drive the mules... Molly & Dolly!

The kids doing a little "program" in the one-room schoolhouse

Mom, Hannah, & Jenna in the one-room schoolhouse

Hannah was given 2 red, white, & blue outfits, so she was looking quite festive for the 4th! :)

  

We ended the evening with a few fireworks in our driveway

Mary thought they were a little too loud! ;)