Ahhhh....FALL!

Hello, Fall!  Er...should I say, summer?!?!  It went up to 80 degrees today and I had to put the kiddos in shorts and t-shirts.  AND we were sweating when we were playing outside today.  I mean, really?!?!  My summer clothes were halfway into storage, but now because of the recent turn in climate, my closet looks like its has vomited sweaters and shorts.  I can't win!

Ok, so its seriously not that bad. The weather, despite the sporadic jump in temperature, has allowed us some wonderful opportunities to hit up the apple orchards, check out outside museum exhibits, explore marine museums and basically soak up all the goodness that SoMD has to offer.  It is AWESOME.  And in a few of those times, the Daddy Bear actually came with us...that in and of itself is pure AWESOMENESS!  Here are few pictures to your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

Our biggest big kid: Scout!  He's matured into a fine little pup.

At Daddy's Alma Mater and checking out the sailboats with the big kids.

Audriana adores her grandparents and has both set wrapped around her little finger :)

Admiring the newer sailboats with Daddy.

At the museum and this was the first thing we see.  Do you love the kids' outfits??  We prefer to dress to impress.

Up close.

Running around in the fairy gardens with Daddy.

Haakon is taking it carefully with his sword.

Can you tell this is a Navy kid?

Wow!  Look at that fairy house.

Our first trip to the county fair and we got to Audriana's favorite exhibit: The Clydesdale!  A few moments after this exhibit, she asked to go see the unicorn stalls.  I had to tell her that the unicorns couldn't make it to the fair this year.  

Our big kids LOVED the robot exhibit.  We spent 45 minutes in that exhibit playing and watching robots.  It was good for mommy...the entire exhibit was shaded!

After an day at the fair, the kiddos brought their pillows and blankets and camped out on my bed.  This is what I found after leaving the room for 2 minutes.

Apple Orchard....CHOO CHOO!

Audriana and her friend.  Could this mean trouble in a dozen years?!

Haakon insisted that I make him a crown while he played with his trains.  A pretty handsome king.

Espen boy at the orchard! 

Haakon's favorite part of the orchard: the corn shed filled with tractors and trucks....JACKPOT!

Haakon at the marine museum.  He is so proud of the new ship that he just built in his hands!

Haakon waiting for Daddy and Audriana to return from their cruise on the river.  

Not to be outdone by her brother, Audriana wanted to build a ship too.  

My babies at the end of our time at the orchard.

True Minnesotans...loving their Honeycrisps!