Labor Day in Casper

 We spent Labor Day weekend in Casper, WY celebrating with family - Doug's aunt and uncle accomplished 50 years of marriage so all of the family went to Casper in honor of them.  The happy couple after 50 years - Margie and Gerry.  It was a great weekend!

Charlie loves his aunties!

Jeanene

 And Susie.

 All of the Kroetch boys entertaining themselves during the open house.

 The whole family - we were missing a few but still a strong turn-out for our family.

Birthday Boys!

 We celebrated the boy's birthday a couple weekends ago.  It is great that we can get away with one birthday party for a few years.  Anyway, for this one, we rented a jumping castle and had a party at a park for the boys, their friends, and cousins.

Aunt Jeanene and Aunt Susie both came to Colorado that weekend (as did Aunt Sondra even though we don't have a picture of her).

 Time to open presents!

 The most popular gift was the rocket launcher - we actually got 2.

 The cake - I still cannot believe I made it.  I was pretty proud of it!

First Day of Preschool

 James started preschool again last week.  He is at the same school in a new classroom.  Here he is on his first day.  

And a few pictures of both boys before we left for school.