3 M's Birthday Party

We celebrated the 3M's birthday together again this year.  Marci turned seven, Marni turned five, and Megan turned three.  We had a pizza lunch, watched the Vikings game, opened gifts, had cake, then headed to the apple orchard for some family fun.

It's time to open presents!

As Megan was opening her gifts, Brendan sat next to her and whispered in her ear that he could help, if she wanted him to.  Judging by her expression, she didn't need him to!

Marni, opening the beanbag chair we got her.

Marci, opening her tackle box from us.

Alyssa and Megan, playing with the vet clinic Megan received from Grandma and Grandpa.

Reese, showing me how to use the indoor trampoline.

Aunt Jill and Charlie showing Brendan (and the rest of us) how to play The Ladybug Game.

Happy Birthday, 3M's! (Marni turned 5, Megan turned 3, and Marci turned 7.)

Megan, blowing out her candle.

Mmmmm....chocolate cake with pink sprinkles!

Marni, blowing out her candle.

Fun at the apple orchard!  Charlie and Brendan couldn't get enough of the tractor they had for kids to play on.

Look how comfy that big pile of logs is!

Megan, as always, was drawn to the animals.  She checked out the many goats (above), llamas, horses, and bunnies.

Charlie got to help drive the tractor to the apple-picking site.

Riding on the hay wagon.

Charlie, driving the tractor.

Megan's first apple...she just couldn't resist.  Good thing they said you could eat as many as you wanted this year!

Brendan's apple.

Even Emily got in on the apple-eating.  Alright...she more just licked the part Brad and bitten off...

Alyssa was our makeshift apple-picker...with the help of her Dad!

This girl just can't wait to try solids!

Megan, watching the bunnies.

Brendan just can't resist a tractor...

...still on the tractor...

Reese, getting in on the tractor-driving.

Hold on, boys, Reese will show you how it's done!

The Koosmann/Nelson Clan (l->r: Emily (5 months), Marci (7 years), Alyssa (9 years), Megan (3 years), Charlie (almost 5 years), Marni (5 years), Brendan (5 years), Reese (3 years).)