Going to the Country

Yesterday we made the trek out to the country, or if you were counting political signs you would say we were in McCain/Palin country! The kids counted some 80 Republican signs to ZERO other signs. We had fun family time at the corn maze and enjoyed all the other activities that they had. This was my first time at a corn maze. To see green corn at the end of October and only maybe 6 feet tall was just wrong!

Julianna picked the "cash cow"

which way?

reminding me of all my years corn detasseling
I think I'll have to send my kids to visit Oma for the summer so they can work in the corn

on the hay ride...that had no hay
Julianna was sportin' her attitude...and Asher his!

"Asher, you make good food!"

We finally pulled down the gourmet set this month, after having them for 3 years. We had a fun time watching Asher's enthusiasm for cooking. Usually after every meal, one of the kids says, "Mom you make good food!" During this meal, Asher proudly said, "Asher, YOU make good fun!" It was a very fun dinner!

we each had our own skillet pan, and made our own dinner

The ole boy goes to the Old Country

Last month Cor spent a week in Amsterdam for work. This was his first time visiting the Netherlands. He loved everything about it.

Cor visiting with his great grandmother Van Dyk
(she is 98 years old!)

Cor with his Great Aunt Ann and his 2nd cousin Arie Pieter and Connie and their girls
they were very excited to see their cousin from American

one of the evenings Cor went on 3 hour canal tour.
He enjoyed great food and great wine

bikes everywhere

pedestrians everywhere!
we were super excited to see Cor come home and Julianna was very excited to get all the dropjes! Every night Julianna she would ask Cor if he was going to bring home dropjes. Here is everything Cor brought home from Holland!