The Finke Family

Gabriel took his first trip to the zoo (Como Zoo) on Memorial Day with Grandma and Grandpa Tewes and Aunt Laura. I felt a little bad that I didn’t go along for his first zoo trip, but my mom said he didn’t get very interested in the animals anyway. He was to busy looking for balls. Chris and I stayed home and set up our new grill. This was the first time since he was born that Chris and I were completely alone in the house. I kept thinking I had to be quiet because he was sleeping. After the zoo, everyone came over for burgers and hot dogs. Gabriel slept great that night. I think they really tired him out.

Not to thrilled with his first carousel ride.

Gabriel sitting in our partially put-together new grill.

A few months ago, Chris and I became land-owners. We bought 65 acres of farmland in Cedar Mills, MN (just a few miles outside Hutchinson). The land previously belonged to my Grandma Krueger (my mom’s mom) who passed away about a year ago. We are currently renting the land to a local farmer. A few weeks ago, we went out to Hutchinson for a party at my aunt’s house, and we took a good look at our land. Here it is:

These pictures are of Gabriel, not the land.

Playing with Grandpa Tewes

A couple weeks ago, Gabriel and I met Chris’s cousin Rachel and her son Bennett for a playdate at a park in Waconia. Bennett is just a few months older than Gabriel. It was a beautiful morning and Rachel was even able to “persuade” great grandma Mielke to come along too. Here are a few pictures: