bridge

There is a blue walking bridge over the interstate in Fargo. Shortly after we moved here, I told the boys that one night, when I was in college, we sat on the bridge and ate pizza. Every once in a while one of them will mention this as we drive under it. Today, I took them across the bridge,

and we ate pizza.

fingerpainting

at 7:45 am? It's going to be a long day!

Dear Grandpa Jim,

Where are you THIS morning????

Noah's Big Ride

Here is what happens when Heidi leaves for the evening and I am in charge...things get done. GO DAD! GO DAD!

Adventureland

A great trip to Iowa

We left Alexandria on Tuesday morning and celebrated Noah's birthday at Grandma's in the evening.

He LOVES his new bike from Grandma and Don!

Wednesday: movie with Grandma and Aunt Linda and swimming

Thursday: a whole day spent at Adventureland

Friday: riding bikes to the park, visiting friends, and swimming

Saturday: Farmer's Market, movie date for Mom and Dad, Eli and Grandma catching lightning bugs, Mexican train dominoes, and swimming.

lake latoka

We had 2 PERFECT days at the lake!

Eli trying to water ski for the first time

cousin party

The kids had a scavenger hunt, ate pizza, and did "rock band" concerts with their new paper jamz guitars.
Zach (July 10th), Noah (July 22nd), Austin (August 8th), and Drew (July 3rd)

Noah turns 5

We picked out doughnuts and had breakfast at the park.
Then, we were off to Alexandria (Drew and Noah sleeping on the way) for our "summer birthdays party" with the cousins and a few days at the lake with my extended family.