Can you say R-I-V-A-L-R-Y???

Merry Christmas! My parents gave us tickets to the Vikings vs. Packers game on Dec 30th..

The VIKINGS WON... and we had the opportunity to see them play in their last game at the

Metrodome! It was a blast.. more for me than for Shawn I am guessing.. (although he was still quite cocky on the way home, making bets with our friends and some of my relatives on who would win at Lambeau Field the following week..)

yeah... we all know how that turned out... Damn Webb!!!

Have a Holly Jolly Xmas.. It's the Best Time of the Year!

 We spent the weekend before xmas with my in-laws, Kathy & Sonny..

 I got to meet my new nephew, Austin James.. how sweet he was!

Take a look at these proud parents (Jesse & Larissa).

 On Christmas Eve we spent the night with the kids. We went to mass,

had dinner, and opened presents.  Then came time for pictures in their xmas pajamas.

They went to bed like little champs, hoping they would get a visit from Santa!

 Christmas Day we spent with my parents, brother & sister-n-law, and nieces.

 No, this wasn't planned.  Evidently I am now dressing my son

like the toys.

 My parents and the kids....

Christmas Day ended with the kids having a sleep over at Amma & Boppa's house...

they started on the floor watching Madagascar 3...

but then ended up in the bed...



Baby Videos...

Lord knows I take a lot of pics of my kids.. but here are

a few fun videos I took of Jace recently.

Giggling with dad...

Jace and his girlfriend Ella (do I hear wedding bells in the future???)

Bitter Beer Face!!

 

I thought this was cute.. I call it Jace's bitter beer face.

Happy Halloween 2012!

Tonight we went trick-or-treating with my nieces, Hadley & Lainey, and some of the kids' friends.

They had a blast, and by the end of the night, their bags were full of candy...

just what they need!

 My little pumpkin

 Addie rocked her inner princess!

 Chase was a blue dragon ninja...

A fun time was had by all!  Shawn is looking forward to "sneaking" the kids' candy when

they aren't looking..



Toothless Wonder!!

Chase had a big day at school today. He lost his first tooth while "standing in line".

He's hoping the tooth fairy will pay him a visit tonight!

Cowboys & Cowgirls

My sister-in-law Tiff, grew up on a farm just outside Hawley.. we had the opportunity to take the kids horseback riding on some of their horses.. and they had the BEST time!!

Addie didn't like Blaze trying to sniff her ear though..

 Addie on Blaze & Chase on Sassy

Jace got to hang out with Auntie Tiff

My little cowgirls, Hadley & Lainey, (aka Gimpy).

 

 

 

Happy B-Day Chase!

Chase turned 6 today!!! My little man #1 is growing up way to fast.

He got to choose where he wanted to go for his birthday dinner.. and

McDonalds (Mick-a-donalds) it was!

Then it was home to have cake and open a few gifts.

Happy Birthday to Y-O-U!

 

His day started with blueberry pancakes.. I decorated his chair and hung some streamers...

I sent a balloon bouquet to his classroom.. guessing he really loved that..

It is quite the big deal to get something delivered to you in school when you are that age.

 Grandma Kathy and Boppa Sonny gave him a stack of $2 bills... boy did he love that.

 

 Time for the cake..and I must say that it turned out much better than the one I made for Shawn in March.  (You can look back at that post and see for yourself. His cake turned out AWFUL!)

 



Rollin' in the leaves..

Every fall we get an abundance of leaves in our yard.. the kids really

enjoy playing in them, as you can see.
 (And Shawn is looking forward to the yard work that awaits him.)

 

 

 

 

 



Meeting the Aunts!!

What a great weekend! We went to Fargo to meet two of Shawn's aunt's that he's never met before. Meet Lisa and Cherie..aka.."The Aunts".

and their husband's, Scott and Mark...

 They both got down and dirty with the kids at the park.

 Addie had a bit of a hair problem while she was there...

 We took lots of pictures of course!

 Sat around and talked a bit...

 Even Dylon joined us for some family time..

 And of course we took more pics before everyone went home (to Duluth and Minot) today.

I even got to be in a few pics myself... 

All in all, it was a fun weekend.. It was great meeting everyone, and we look forward to many more get togethers down the road.



He had a lot to say....

Jace and I were deep in conversation the other night.. it was kind of late, so if you listen carefully to the first two videos, you may be able to hear Shawn snoring.

 

 

Off to Sucker Creek we go!!

We took the kids to the Sucker Creek Nature Preserve just outside of Detroit Lakes.. It was gorgeous with all the fall colors surrounding us.  They had a blast walking through the trees and leaves.

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round & Round

Chase rode to school on the bus for the 1st time today.