Bad Medicine (is what I like)

We met up with Aaron's family at Bad Medicine Lake in Minnesota. It was a good time camping, swimming, tubing, boating, skiing, and eating.

1, 2, 3 JUMP!

Mommies with their babies!

Uncle Mikey + Gabe

Gary's swimming gear.

Little Drewey with a big head!

Awww, cute!

Minot + Strawberry Lake

The boys and I had a great trip to ND. We spent time in Minot and at Strawberry Lake.

Here the boys are at the lake, Andrew getting clean in the sink!

Gabe was worn out, he asked to go to sleep.

We stopped in Grand Forks to visit Great Grandma and Great Uncles. Here is a RARE photo of Uncle Jerry.

Great Grandma and one of her little pumpkins.

Whoa. He was tired.

Grandma Di Ann and her little animal.

Andrew loves his Auntie Kristi.

Dinner prep at the lake.

Gabe and Grand Uncle Jim. CUTE~!

Grand Auntie Linda

The Pool

I finally took the boys to the pool and Gabe LOVED it!

He found his friend Braden from Sunday School and Braden was nice enough to share his toys.

I said, "Show me your muscles!"

Mr. Andrew was pretty cold!

4th of July!

Messing around with the web cam.

I LOVE how Andrew points!

You might be a redneck.... If you let your kids swim in the front yard in their undies!

SPLASH!!!!

Andrew just screamed and screamed with excitement at first.

TALL corn.

July 3rd.... Those are some tired boys!

Boys

Both of my boys like to lay in the mountain of clean laundry.

Today Andrew figured out how to get on and off his little car. SO STINKIN' CUTE!!!!

Good times ripping paper!

IRONMAN!

These boys love their comic book superheros!

Gabe's favorite are Ironman and Spiderman.'

Oleson Park

Today Gabe, Andrew and I went on a big adventure to Oleson Park in Fort Dodge. They have a petting zoo, playground, and splash pad (we skipped that today... no swim trunks or sunscreen). I'm wondering why this was the first time we'd been here and why no-one talks about it? We had a great time and the boys were SO good.

Andrew reaching out to pet this goofy goat.

Gabe held this rabbit for about 20 minutes! It just stayed in his arms like this the whole time.

This little girl asked if I would take a picture of "her" bunny.

I think this peacock wanted a girlfriend.

The 2 cutest kids on the playground...

We concluded our Ft. Dodge excursion with a trip to Target where Gabe got a spiderman action figure, Lightening McQueen crayons and Andrew got a mirror for the car (so I don't keep asking Gabe "is Andrew asleep?"). We had a snack before we left Target.... Gabe had a hot dog (no bun) and I had a salad. Andrew ate some chicken and some hot dog.

A + B....

Andrew + Bauer = Good Cousins!!

Bauer wasn't too happy with me after I tried to pick him up by his chest/neck.

Maci Mae

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." -Helen Keller

Our sweet girl Maci passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010. We'll miss you Maci!

Andrew's 1st Birthday!

A few minutes before the party Gabe was still taking a nap....

Andrew was checking out his 1st present before the party started.

Here is his "smash" cake. This little teddy bear was made by the Burmeister family and they had to cook it on their grill because their oven wasn't working. Amazing!

It took him quite a while to get warmed up to the idea of eating the cake. I gave him a taste of the frosting and that sped things up!

Shortly before he got a bath in the sink.

We love our boy!

He seemed to have more fun in the sink than he did with the cake.

Gabe helped blow out the candle (twice).

Cute teddy bear cake made by the Burmeister girls.

Not only was it cute it was delicious too!

We didn't even attempt getting Gabe in the pic. He was kinda crabby!

Super Andrew!

He had fun with all of his special guests. Kylie and Keagan were bouncing him on the huge ball.

Crabby Gabe riding Andrew's new toy. I think Gabe wished it was his.

More corn.

Happy Birthday to our little boy Andrew! He has so blessed our lives and we love him more than we can say!