Halloween

 Axel said he had nothing else to do so he would go trick or treating with us until his friends showed up. It was fun to have him with us! 

Abel was Ralphie from the Christmas story.  

Axel and some of his friend checking out all their candy! 

Abel and Ansel counting their candy 

Ansel was Chucky for Halloween

Step - up program

 

I finished the Step- Up program. It is a leadership program through the  Mayo Clinic. It is a 6 month leadership development program that you had to apply and get accepted to. It had great presenter’s from all over leadership at Mayo. I had a group project with 6 other leaders at Mayo. We presented about fast tracking FTE approvals. It was well received. Then I put together an individual portfolio from the 6 months to show what was learned and how I can apply it to my leadership practice. I thought it was a good program and learned that networks are important, keep pushing yourself but also learn when to say no. So many great people to absorb information from. 

Go Bombers

Bombers homecoming. We won 80-13 against Pine Island. 

 

COVID

 Well Ansel gets his chance with being COVID positive. Boo. He spiked a temp the other night (up to 102?)  with no other symptoms. The next morning he still had a slight fever and still no other symptoms. I had to swab him because he missed school. Just like that it came back positive? Aagg.. he was quarantined for 5 days. No symptoms after the first day and a half. It was hard on him staying in his room and not getting as many hugs as he normally does. I gave him one of my bells to make it fun to call me. He was very excited to over use the bell! The rest of the family had been feeling good. 

Veggie’s

 The garden has been doing great this year. We have a lot of tomatoes, sweat peppers, habaneros and basil. We have been making spaghetti sauce and freezing tomato packs for chili this winter. 

These guys are SO hot. Freezing them until we turn them into sauce. 

Football

 Axel decided to join football this year. I’m super nervous that he is going to get hurt ! He didn’t like that I was looking up the percentage of concussions in youth football?! It’s been fun learning to cheer for a new sport ! Go Bombers! #43

Rafting

 We went rafting down the Cannon River today.  It was fun to have one last summer adventure.  The boys did pretty well.   A little bit of complaining and whining but not to bad :) The weather was perfect.  

Everyone got a chance to paddle but Mom & Dad still did most of the work.