Blue Dogs Win 4th Grade Championship

This was Canyon's first year playing football. But I don't think it is his last. His team, the Blue Dogs, won the championship and now Canyon is hooked. Canyon "the flattener" Pergande, played Quarterback, front lineman, and middle linebacker this year. Fun season, great team!

MEA Weekend 2011

Mom and kids headed north (Dad out of town for work) for the long MEA weekend with friends. We stayed at Cross Lake and also played at Gull Lake with more friends. We enjoyed lots of fishing, swimming (inside and outside -- brrr....), sunsets, bonfires, and a Haunted House with all the kids (a lot of them). Mom was also went to the spa for some relaxing treatments and enjoyed some nice walks in the woods! Nice weekend, just missed Dad!

Fun Fall Activities

Canyon started football this year. So it was a special treat when Mom got club level tickets to the new Gopher Stadium and was able to take Canyon for a night of football. It was a beautiful night (even though the Gophers lost to North Dakota).



Each year, the kids' school hosts a fund raiser "Fun Run" where the kids and parents run 1 mile around Round Lake. This year, Mom and Presley enjoyed the race. Presley did AWESOME, running the entire time around the lake. She stayed tough and kept running! It was also fun to see her with all of her friends!

Back to School

Our little babies are growing up so fast. Canyon is starting 4th grade at the upper campus of Eagle Heights while Presley is now one of the older students as a 2nd grader on the lower campus. School is off to a great start and fall sports have begun. Canyon broke us down and has started football for the first time. And Presley is enjoying fall soccer on Team USA with Coach Ron.

Gray Family Visit

Our good pals, the Grays, came for an end of summer visit to Minnesota. We were thrilled that they came and enjoyed showing them around our "hometown". Ron and Eric enjoyed nice late nights playing the guitar while Audrey and Trish enjoyed their power walks on the trails of Eden Prairie. We enjoyed several days of Minnesota fun.

Our our first full day together, we enjoyed fishing at Lake Calhoun (in the no fishing zone), fresh fish from Tin Fish, and boating on Lake Minnetonka.





On our second day, we enjoyed gluten free pizzas at Pizza Luce, time in the Walker Art Sculpture Garden, and bonfires at Casa Pergande.




And no visit would be complete to Minnesota without a trip to the State Fair. We enjoyed fair favorites like the Giant Slide, Martha's Cookies, Cheese Curds, and Fresh Tiny Donuts. We also enjoyed fun rides and great music. And this year Presley surprised us by getting a very cool crazy hair with Eden Prairie spirt colors.



Come again soon Gray family!

Summer Drive In With the Kids

After many years of wanting to go but never making it, we finally made it to a drive-in. It was just like when we grew up with the concession stand, the play area up front, and the speakers for your car. We went with Ron's MBA pals and enjoyed a nice night watching movies. Unfortunately, both movies were PG-13 and the kids were able to recite every scene from the movie. We won't be taking them to another PG-13 movie until they are 13.

Auntie Visits MN - Ron Visits CO

Auntie came for her annual summer visit. It was a relaxing weekend without too many activities. Auntie pitched baseballs to Canyon and baked with Presley. We also enjoyed nice visits with Aunt Barbara, puzzle and game playing, and making stepping stones for our entry way. But we missed Ron who was out celebrating Uncle Don's 40th birthday in Aspen.





Ron had a special visit with Uncle Don, enjoying great hikes, late night golf, and special moments with Laila.