Backyardigans Concert

Allison enjoyed a trip to The Backyardigans Concert in Kansas City back on Sept. 28th, we had a blast dancing and watching the characters perform on stage! Allison also enjoyed humming the theme song and mimicking their actions. We weren't allowed to take photos during the show, but snuck a few in anyway!
Dancing to their theme song.


After the show we managed to get a picture of the two of us in front of the stage.

Look who turned 2!!!!

Believe it or not, our Little Boo is 2!!! We had a great time celebrating with the family and catching up with everyone. Dora the Explorer was the theme this year! and Boots the monkey too!

Allison had a blast opening the presents, however, needed a break in the middle of it all. Afternoon parties don't go well with only a 45 minute nap. Note that for next year :D
Allison really liked the Barbie Trike from friends Austin, Desirae, and Khallie

Grandpa helping Allison open a few gifts.

Blowing out the birthday candles.

Allison also took her turn at photographing our guests.

We are so happy our little girl is becoming such a big girl! Can't wait for this next year to come along and experience new things with you!

D-Days Parade

On this day we took a little drive to Vermillion, SD to enjoy the D-Days Parade put on by the University of South Dakota. Allison waited and waited for the parade to start and soon after it started she got to see her Grandpa and Grandma in the parade! They were in the parade b/c they got asked to drive their convertible for alumni from 1958. Anyways, so she was super excited to see Grandpa and Grandma.

It was a chilly day, but we were prepared. We got sprinkled on and eventually poured on! Don't you just love the rain...NOT! We saw lots of OLD cars and listened to about 15 marching bands. This parade was by far the longest parade I've ever been to, it took about 2 hours, start to finish!

This is by far my favorite picture of Allison from that day. It just really shows her personality, always smiling!!!

Professional Mouse Catcher---in training

Meet the newest member of our family, Rascal the cat. He is currently training to become a professional mouse catcher for the Palmer Residence. Allison sure has attached to the new member, carrying him around and spoiling him. Hopefully he learns quick that he is an OUTSIDE mouse catcher and not an indoors one. And I hope I don't ever have to make him become an indoor one, MICE = YUCK!!!

Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

Allison had her first visit to the pumpkin patch north of akron. She had a great time with her Grandma Bonnie. We ended up with about 8 pumpkins, big and small.
And in the wagon with all her pumpkins.

Here she is picking her first pumpkin out of the patch.


Allison also painted a little pumpkin....all blue. Scary huh?

Back In IOWA!!!

Yippee!!! Yes we are finally back in Iowa! It took us a 26 foot penske truck and a 6x12 U-Haul trailer, and maybe another trailer(we had to leave a few things behind, they wouldn't fit) to get us here! We closed on Tuesday and started moving everything in shortly after that. We had some great help on both ends to help us load and unload everything. We appreciate all the help we received, if we didnt have it, we would still be unloading the truck!

I have started the unpacking process. The kitchen is practically finished, along with Allison's room, our bedroom and the bedroom. Our main pieces of furniture are set up, the tv (although we have no Sat. Service yet), the computer is on its way of being complete and much more. I'm looking forward to putting nail holes in the walls to hang all our family photos up to really make it our HOME!!

It's been busy and tiring, but glad that we are finally up here! Allison seems to be enjoying being so close to Grandpa and Grandma and Aunt Katie! Katie has helped us out everyday since we've been here, keeping Allison entertained while we set up house. Maybe she'll become our permanent babysitter? HEHE.

I just wanted to give an update, so there it is. We are without internet at our home so I came over to mom and dad's this morning to get on the computer and check my million emails I received in 3 days and email to friends back in Missouri.

I'll post a link to some photos once the house is really our home. Lots ahead of us to do!

Our new address is:

10894 K18 North
Akron, IA, 51001

A phone number is being set up, so we'll update when we get that! Hope everyone is doing well and maybe we see a few of you on the 12th for Allison's birthday party!!!