Father's Day 2012

We took a ride in the boat on Fathers Day.

Tony got to do a little bass fishing in Canada....

no hungry fishies. :P

 Kie enjoyed hot wings at Sha Sha's Restaurant..he could live on hot wings.

And water. :)

 The chipmunk's were out in full force at Sha Sha's.

 Kie tries to catch the poor things.

A relaxing Father's Day on the lake!

This is the time of year to come visit us....hint, hint!! :)

Backus Summer Kid's Art Show

Adi & Kie participated in the Backus Art Camp the week of June 11th -15th.

Kie was in the Art Exploration Class & Adi was in Pottery.

On Saturday, a art show was held to display the art work from all the children in the camp.

Adi made this clay sculpture for Tony

Clay pieces Adi made over the week art class

 Kietan made an owl

Kie made a clay bird nest

Soccer 2012 Fort Francis, Canada

Coyotes

Ravens 

We made it through our first year of coaching the kids in soccer. :)

Schools Out for SUMMER !!!

We hope your summer

is filled with adventure & laughter!!

Adisan

Spelling Bee

Adi made it to the second round of the spelling bee at St. Thomas.

She gained good experience to try again next year.

1st Annual International Falls Ice Box Skating Competition.

Adi was entered in the Basic Skills section.

She had to perform the skills needed to pass Level 4.

She is already planning to also enter the routine section for next year.

I think she enjoyed herself. ;)

Adi placed 1st in her section,  she got a big trophy with pink on it.  :)

Kietan keeps asking if he can share the trophy with her.



The Difference Between Boys & Girls

Adi & Whitney made colorful & yummy cupcakes!

Kie & Buddy Pierce

Adi & Kie had friends over last weekend.

The girls were busy baking & the boys were busy "hunting". :)

First Missing Tooth

Kietan was determined to get this tooth out,

he pulled it out then replied "it hurt really bad I wanted to cry, but I didn't".

I can't believe he got it out, I had wiggled it minutes before & thought it probably had another week to go.  I was sure wrong! :)

Bentleyville 2011

On the way back to International Falls from Minneapolis we stopped in Duluth to check out Bentleyville.  A city park on Lake Superior is transformed with themed Christmas lights.

Downtown Minneapolis

Macy's Elfland
Sixth Floor of the Downtown Macy's Store

Downtown Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade

Santa Brunch (special child sized serving area)

Kietan told Santa he wanted a boat.

Not just any boat...a full size boat. 

We'll see how that one turns out. ;)

Adi asked for a I-Pod Touch or American Girl. :)

First "big girl" CD

Adi got her first cd on our trip to Minneapolis, Selena Gomez.

The whole family can sing along after a 5 + hour car ride. :)

Merry Christmas!

Wishing a Merry Christmas to our Family & Friends!

Kietan

Kietan decided it was time to cut his hair......

Before Picture...

After Picture..he wanted hair like daddy.

He smiled ear to ear & could not stop looking at himself in the mirror.
Tony & I miss the curls, but it has been fun watching him!
Two days after the cut he told us he needed another haircut
because it had already grown to long.

How much snow will we get this winter?

Frontyard Winter 2010 - 2011

 Backyard Winter 2010 - 2011

Front Yard Winter 2009-2010

Mississippi River

 Located outside of Bemidji Minnesota

 Headwater of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park Minnesota

 Kie crossing the Mississippi

 Adi crossing the Mississippi



1st Day of School 2011

 Adisan is in 3rd Grade @ St. Thomas School

Kietan is in Kindergarten @ Falls Elementary

Late Summer Fun with Family & Friends

Celebrating cousin Braden's 9th Birthday in Oregon City, OR

 Adi's new animal Fluff Ball

 Swimming with neighborhood friends

 Grandma & Adi @ Oregon Zoo

 Cousins Kie, Adi & Ry

 Emily, Hannah & Adi

Adi & Madison

 Adi, Kie & goat friend

 Haelie & buddy Slade

 Cousins Kie & Rylan

 Grandpa Huck & Kie

Buddy Tyler & Kie