PUMPKIN CARVING

It's Pumpkin Carving time.
Kirk hard at work carving a Jack-O-Lantern.

The final product

Colton starting his pumpkin.

Colton's Jack-O-Lantern

Dakota's pumkin carving. Ooh scarey!

Dakota's Jack-O-Lantern

Cloquet Lumberjacks vs Virginia Blue Devils

Colton's last game of the season. The team won.

Kirk trying to stay warm at the game.

Kirk's Birthday Party

Kirk gets ready to blow out the candles. Make a wish!

After opening gifts Kirk and his friends pose for a picture.

Then it's time for Nerf wars. What a beautiful day to be outside.

Dakota in German Class

I found this picture on Dakota's phone.
I thought it was cool and copied it from him..

Grandma Nette surprised Kirk with a clean room and a gift.

Kirk's 11th Birthday

Kirk turns 11 today. He had to go to school. However after school he got to go bowling with friends. We ate at AppleBee's (his choice).

The present was as big as he was.

An electric guitar has been in his sites for many months but way too expensive for him.

Happy Birthday Kirk.

Surprise "Going Away" Party for my Mom

My mother leaves for Arizona every winter.
This year we decided to send her off with a party, a surprise party.
Boy was she surprised.

We had a great turn out with a lot of food and fun.

My mother with ALL of her children.

Ryan, Annette, Grant, Trica

Beautiful Fall Day

Today is Vern's 69th Birthday. We celebrated with dinner, cake and presents.
Plus lots of other activities.
The original Keinanen Family.

The Keinanen grandchildren.

Kirk practices his bow and arrow.

Duane rides 4 wheeler

Marlene digs in the garden.

Pumpkin Picking time

Colton played football and picked pumpkins.

Dakota and his pumpkin

Dakota and Jason pumpkin chuckin".

Loading up the pumpkins.

Hauling the pumpkins.

Time for shooting the weapons. Vern takes a shot.

Duane

Jason a left handed shooter.

Dakota

Colton

Kirk

Jay Cooke State Park

A beautiful fall day to enjoy Jay Cooke State Park.
Colton wasn't too thrilled with the Swinging bridge.

Trica and Duane on the Swinging Bridge

The family enjoying the sunshine and the fall colors.

Kirk at the river.

Dakota practically in the river.

Colton after falling in the river. Scraped bloody leg, wet pants and bad attitude.

Maybe it was those damn CROCS. He was told to wear hiking shoes.

Trica riverside. OMG that sun is so bright!

Duane enjoying the sun and the scenery.