NoDak time!

The boys and I traveled to ND for my cousin Erika's wedding.  It was a quick trip and lots of fun!

Andrew was delighted with the tractor....

Family shot.  Missing Aaron!

Gramps and his little buddy who fell asleep during the wedding.

Erika did an amazing job decorating for the reception.  Really top notch!

Sisters!

Cousin time... Marty, Heidi, and Maria.  Well I guess Marty and Heidi aren't cousins to each other.  But whatever.

Love my Gabey Baby!

..and my Drewey Mooey!

... and my Sydney.... ummm... Bear?!?

Gramps and his buddy/shadow.

more Gramps and his shadow/buddy.

Sweet Macklin sharing his snack with Gabe.  Macklin was the ring-bearer and the son of one of my high school classmates, Mike Kelly, who is the brother of the groom!

Auntie Linda and Uncle Dan, my godfather.  Parent's of the bride.

Exhausted on our way home.  He is holding his change from the 5 bucks Grandma Di Ann gave him to spend.

Giant moth on the grent's back door.

Special Bracelets for Special Boys!

Aaron and Andrew each got new medical ID bracelets.  Andrew thinks they are pretty special!  Gabe of course wanted one so we got him a different kind of ID bracelet called "RoadID".  They are very cool, check them out here!  I think if we get Andrew a new one we will get the RoadID like Gabe's.  You can engrave more on it and for $8 a year a medical professional would have instant access on-line to his medical history.

More OKOBOJI FUN!

Here are some more pictures from our week at the lake!

We love boating... ready to go!

Gabe too!  What a nice day!

But oh was that water cold compared to the smaller lakes around Humboldt!  Here goes Gabe!

Drew jumped in and was NOT happy with the temp of the water.  As soon as he got out he curled up into this little ball!

GoOsEbUmPs!!

Chillin' at Barefoot.  Dad had to go back to Humboldt so I took the boys out to a bar.  That's how I roll.  They loved it!

A budding young fisherman.

Andrew's whopper.

Waiting for dad to get the weeds out of the motors.  Andrew was the cameraman.  We are one classy bunch.

As always, we love Okoboji and can't wait to go back soon! 

First Day of School "Special Treat"

Grandma Di Ann wanted to make Gabe a special treat after his first day of school.  The first thing that popped into my mind was this dessert from Applebees.  Gabe INHALES it whenever we order one.  It is so funny he turns into a bit of a maniac.  So Grandma did her best to recreate the delicacy.  It was a giant chocolate chip cookie warmed up with ice cream on top.  That is topped with hot fudge, smashed Oreos, and whipped cream.  He was a happy boy.  Then he said his stomach hurt.  Big surprise.

We Love Okoboji!

Here are a just a few pics from our week (give or take) up at the lake...

the boys liked the bunk beds in our cabin.

Playing at the beach.

We found a bird's nest!

Mini-golf.  We managed to get 2 rounds in.

Let's go boating!

Andrew ready for chapel to start.

School Bus!

Our boy is ready and waiting for the school bus!

Good-bye, I love you, have a great day!

KINDERGARTEN!!!

Today was officially the first day of school!

On our way...

"Mom!  Take a picture of my backpack!"

Gabe and his principal.

Best friends so happy to be together!

Trying to get the brothers together...

Proud Grandma & Grandpa!

Walking to their classroom together

Grandpa helping Kyzer see a little better...

Minneapolis Fun Times!

The boys and I went to Minneapolis this past weekend to attend my sisters graduation ceremony for her Ph.D.  We also managed to do MANY other fun things!

The kids at Nickelodeon Universe with Jimmy Neutron

Gabe and Syd on their first ride of the day...

Mom and Andrew.  He is REALLY fun to ride rides with!

One of these things is not like the other....

Sponge Bob and Squidward!

Hot tubbin' at the hotel.

Passed out playing with his LeapPad.

Syd taking Gabe on his very first REAL roller coaster ride.  He liked it!

Grandma took her grandkids swimming.

A graduate!

Of course Gabe had to have the cookie the size of a plate at Kramarczuk's in MPLS.

Gabe's first professional baseball game... The Twins trounced the Indians, it was very fun to watch!  

Gabe imitating Kirby Puckett!

So special and fun!

Emily's Wedding Weekend

Auntie Emily married Uncle Rob on July 21st.  Aaron was the "officiant" and it was an awesome wedding weekend!

Unfortunately I don't have many pictures because I was busy taking care of my boys and Aaron was busy being a pastor.  I wish I had a good pic. of Emily and Rob but I know the wedding photographer got some really really nice ones of the family.... so I am looking forward to those!

Here Andrew and Bauer are cracking up at the water table.

Me spending some time with the best father-in-law in the world!

Gabe working really hard on being a good boy and eating his supper.

A beautiful picture of the farm taken by Aaron.  Sort of a different perspective/angle than the farm is usually photographed.

We took a really fun hay ride the evening before the wedding.  Uncle Mikey and his sweet boy Tommy were getting ready to go!