A new family tradition began this year! Our family, my parents, F.A. & U.G. all congregated in Bend to visit the Zink Family (my brother, Nicky, Katelyn & Colton) and to enjoy a stunning fall day at the Pumpkin Patch. Alaire rode her first pony! In fact, when the ponies stopped, Alaire signed and said “more!,” and then had a small tantrum when I pulled her off the pony. Fun to see she felt absolutely no fear about the new experience.

Grandpa Don enjoyed spoiling the kids when more tokens were needed. Those things go fast! Thanks Grandpa!

Cousins, Katelyn & Colton, showed Alaire a pretty darn good time! They pulled her in the wagon, on the bean bag and politely jumped at toddler speed so she could enjoy the big trampoline. We love our cousins!

Another treat, Gramma Sally & Grandpa Hank surprised us all and came over for the afternoon to enjoy lunch at Deschutes Brewing.

To cap off the weekend, we watched cousin Colton’s pee-wee football game (equally fun to watch my brother coach). Colton scored his team’s only touchdown!
Good thing Katelyn & I made fancy signs!