Parade

 We had the gator in it's first parade last weekend. We all rode except Subman - he had to walk among his fans.

First Days of School

All 3 kids are in school this year - at 3 different schools. Each started a different day.

 

 

 

 Andrew - first day of 1st grade

 

 

 Grace - 1st day of 2 year old preschool

 

 

Matthew - 1st day of 3 year old preschool

Brewers Game

 Hangin with Bernie

 

 

 The kids in the giant glove

 

 More fun

 

 With the sausage guys

 

 

 On the balls in the parking lot

 

At the actual game - 2nd row from the top! We didn't spend a lot of time here. Some people(Grace) couldn't sit still.

ND - Our Minnesota stop

 Playing with cousins in the sun room

 

 

 Lydia, Grace, Ceclia

 

 

 Claire & Grace

 

 The cousins sitting nice for a picture - after promises of treats of course

 

 

Silly faces!

ND Trip - North Side

 Andrew helping Grandpa combine

 

 

 Matthew helping Jimmy, mostly by taking a nap in the tractor.

 

 Pool time with Grandma

 

 

 Visiting the weel turtle in Dunseith

 

 Visiting the peace garden - Andrew is in Canada and the United States at the same time!

 

 The floral clock in the peace garden

 

 

 More pool time - Grace giving Grandma a ride

 

 

 Posing at the Geographical center of North America

 

 

 Swinging in the park

 

 

 All the harvesters and Grace

 Andrew's Cookies

 

 Matthew's Cookies

 

 

Taste tester Grace - she liked both!

Great Grandpa & Grace - Bohemian Fun

ND Trip - West Side

 Checking out the raccoon that Grandpa trapped

 

 Grace and I killing time in the mall

 Sharing her shoes with the horse

 

 Girls Lunch!

 

 

 4 wheeler ride with Grandpa

 

 

 Great Grandpa & Great Grandma with the kids

 

 

 Grace and Great Grandma high-fiving

 

 Great Grandpa and Matthew with his silly face on

 

 

 Picnicing in Chimney park in Medora

 

 Mini-golf in Medora

 

 Playing on the swingset

 

The whole crew

Summer Fun

Here are some of our adventures and activites from the past month...

 Yeah it's 90 degrees - who wouldn't want to wear winter PJ's and play outside?

 

 

 Grace showing her tough cowgirl side

 

 

 Playing Toy Store. Andrew handled the cash, Matthew was the credit manager, and Grace was the customer.

 

 

 At Bond Falls - Andrew was so excited that we were in Michigan

 

 Andrew's 2nd year of T-Ball - he was a little more interested in it this year

 

 Getting ready to run off 1st base

 

 

 Running for home

 

 

 Getting ready to catch a grounder? Probably getting ready to write in the sand

 

 

 Matthew stole one of the helmets and put it on his truck

 

 Grace providing team support and being the ball girl

 

 

 Andrew discussing strategy with his teammates - actually he's showing them his loose tooth

 

 

 Matthew on the uneven bars in gymnastics

 

 

 Matthew at swimming lessons. His teacher's name was Grace and he did not want it to be Grace because that's his sister's name.

 

 Andrew being brave and jumping off the diving board

 

 

Andrew helping me organize the stacking cups for the church festival