Fish

Not so good

Uncle Bjorn was the only happy one. The season is looking pretty bleak...

Little Red Wagon

Max and our neighbor working on their "taking turns" skills.

Big Brother

Adam's departmental picnic was yesterday. Upon meeting the little girl in the picture, Max immediately announced, "I'm a big brother! Wanna see my baby?" And *up* went Mommy's shirt! Good thing we had decided to tell Adam's coworkers anyway!

Digging in the sandbox

Max got this fancy digger from Grandma Ida and Grandpa David!

Max's First Day Back at School

Even though school was only off for two weeks, it feels like a big deal to be going back. Only three students are returning from last year, and Max has brand new teachers too!

Off to school!

Max is off to preschool, complete with his Spiderman backpack! Goodness - he looks so big!

Almost home

Taken just on the other side of Chicago. Max was pretty wild this morning after spending the whole day yesterday in the truck. Thankfully, he is napping now. I'll be glad to have those guys home safe and sound!

Max and Adam are heading home

Here is a picture that Max and Adam sent me taken somewhere between Minneapolis and Iowa City. It looks like they stopped for a little snack!

Adam and his brother did a lot of work on the truck while they were at the Hoppe's place. They redid the drum brakes with a few complications and also patched up the topper. Finally they are on the road and heading for Iowa City to check in on baby Lars tonight and then back to Michigan tomorrow. Adam hopes to get here in time to sign some paperwork at the lab!

We're lonely

This is the picture that Puli and I sent back.

Nice Hat!

Great Grandpa Hoppe

Max & his great grandparents

I think that is a smile! Nice overalls!

Grandpa David and Max in the Big Tractor!

Click on the picture to enlarge it! It looks like they are having a lot of fun!

Grandma Ida, Max and Rory

It sounds like Max is a very efficient hauler with his little tractor. So far I've heard that he's hauled sweet corn to the cows and a load of zucchini for Grandma Ida.

More of Grandma Ida's Poultry

Guinea hens and peacocks?

I guess it is just guinea hens.

At the Hoppes

Lyle & the silkies

They are chickens in case you are wondering! We hatched them in Ann Arbor this Spring from eggs. They are crazy looking!