Happy Fall

For those of you outside Kansas it is more like summer.  It is 95 degrees and very windy.

It has been a busy time. A get together for the 4 Kinast siblings.

 A birthday dinner, lots to see at the Fair and a visit with Andrew and
Katie.
  With that said, I will try and post some pictures
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                                                                    Annual Get together,
       

                                                                        Grandma's Birthday

State Fair

Talking toTheo

Four Generations

The most beautiful time of the year-almost

“It’s the most beautiful time of the year”  Just think Andy Williams and you might remember it.  Anyway, for me this week is almost the most beautiful time of the year.  The Kansas State Fair is in town.  My fair time and vacation started off slow.  I had to leave on the 1^st Friday for a work conference in Dallas.  It was an okay trip but not during fair time.  The powers that be decided that we, a party of 3, should drive.  Well, I was the designated city driver if that says anything.  All things considered, it went well and do you know if you by mistake take the Emergency Vehicle lane it is a lot quieter?  At first you wonder, why all the cars are traveling parallel to you but then they have these signs that say for Emergency Vehicles only.  Here’s my one and only picture from the Dallas trip.

Conference hotel-The Doubletree near DFW airport

In comparison, I already have these nice pictures from the first trip to the fair.  More will come in Grandma’s blog next week.

Lego Tree for the Themed Christmas Tree Contest-It got a blue ribbon.

Hubby tried a fitness thingy ma jig at the fair that appeared to shake him from head to toe and said it was helpful.  The poor guy has been having some back pain.  Please note it isn’t caused by me-that would be a pain in the neck.  Ha Ha.  I’m a little giddy while on vacation.

Wedding plans are back to the top of the list.  Last weekend Kate and Tyson had engagement pictures in the pasture.  The black eyed susans were in bloom and they should have some pretty cool pictures.  We had the wedding shower on Saturday.  It went well.  

We each made a Christmas ornament for Kate and Tyson instead of playing a game.

Gus had a smashing time at the shower.

Check in Table

Refreshment table (more food came later)-Cupcakes by Theresa

Other things on the list include talking to the caterer and seeing about renting an arch! It will be here soon and we are looking forward to seeing lots of family.

The Rise and Shine puppeteers make their return on Friday.  We are looking forward to it.

Love Auntie and Tim

Wichita Update

I've enjoyed reading about everyone's summer fun activities.

Here are a few pictures of ours.  We visited Hannah and James in ear;y July and went to a pretty garden area where someone raised peacocks.  There were still some there also.

We went to Minnesota later in July.  And came home through Chicago.

Visited the Maxwell Game Preserve in August with Lora and Levi and Pam and Randy.

During the summer we installed a rain barrel.  You get a discount on one city water bill:)  However it does not have enough pressure to run the sprinkler.  I hadn't thought about that so it was a little disappointing.   But it should be good for watering the garden next year.   The other picture is of a snail march!  One day I was weeding south of the drive way and they just kept coming into the grass.

Our biggest news is Erik's SEA semester.  He is in Woods Hole, MA for about a month doing research and learning how to care for, operate a ship.  He has 12 classmates and some "interns" who will go with him.  They leave Oct 10 and sail around the Atlantic ocean from Maine to Bermuda to St Croix, Virgin Islands.  (Unless these hurricanes change the route.)If you want to see a picture of the ship it is the SSV Corwith Cramer.

Tim is back in School and excited to have 14 music ed majors!  Samuel continues to play with his bands, work with his pets and find other projects to complete.  Vicki is again leading the hand bells and hoping we have enough bodies this year as several are not available until later. I am debating starting beginning bells again to have some back up people.

Best wishes for everyone's fall!