Halloween 2014

First trick or treat stop at the Governor Mansion with Governor Mark Dayton on Summit Avenue.
Soren is Harry Potter and Sevi a Mighty Knight.

Gathering treats at John and Ellen's house down the block

Our neighbors Shannon and Shelly gifted us their lawn ornament ghosts!

Perfect sidewalk chalk decorations found down the block.

Annual Upgaard Trail Hike

I have come to really love our annual Fall hike on the Upgaard Trail in Crosslake, MN. We started this tradition with Soren as a 10 month old, carried in the baby backpack carrier. Now we can barely keep up with the boys as Soren navigates with the trail map and we try to find new paths to explore.

Apple Picking

Both boys had apple orchard field trips with their schools this Fall. Soren's was at the Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard and Sevi's was on the grounds of Dodge Nature Center.

Soren picking apples.

Soren tasting apples.

Sevi riding the tractor to the Dodge Apple Orchard.

On the grounds of the Apple Orchard

Sevi apple gathering.

Sevi tree climbing.

Sevi picking.

We even found a apple orchard up at the cottage in Jenkins, MN named Red Barn Orchard.

Dodge Annual Campout

With Sevi attending Dodge this year we were able to partake in the annual Fall camp out. This year the Capistrant family joined us and we had a great time running around, taking pictures, roasting marshmallows and trying to stay warm when the temps dipped to the 20's in the evening.

Best buds from Dodge: Tommy, Sevi, Joey and Soren

Sevi and Soren running in the prairie.

Soren and Sevi on the boardwalk.

Picture time - note to self: don't let kids chew bright blue gum when trying to take pictures!

Selfie

Thanks to Andy Capistrant we got a awesome family pic for our holiday card.

Tommy and Sevi leading us to Teepee Hill.

Tent camp on the main grounds at Dodge with Soren peeking out.

Night time tent glow of Capistrant and our tents.

Baker Family Visit

In the Spring of 2009, while at an Artist Residency in Ireland, we meet the most amazing family from Maine, the Bakers. We have stayed connected and were so thrilled to have them come visit us here in MN. Their trip was based on Sarah (the mom) running the Twin Cities Marathon. We spent a wonderful afternoon hiking in Minnehaha Falls, eating dinner, reminiscing about Ireland, and then cheering Sarah on at the race.

Selfie at Minnehaha Falls

Baker  & Lewandowski Clan

Corin and Soren, Age 7

Corin and Soren, Age 2, in Ireland