The First Leg - Minnesota

The first leg of our North Dakota Trip was to Rochester, Minnesota. We visited my aunt, my uncle and my two cousins. Here we are at an animal preserve. We also spent time in a music class and played at a McDonald's Playland. We had a wonderful time visiting and we can't wait to see them again.

Apple Orchard Visit

We went to the apple orchard for a home-schooling field trip, but we never pick apples (too expensive), so we ride horses, see the farm animals and play on the tractors.

Aunt Ann's and Uncle Pat's Visit

Aunt Ann and Uncle Pat came to Chicago to visit. We met them at Navy Pier and went to the Children's Museum. We had a great day!

Rock the Race

I participated in Rock the Race, a four hour race that included a three mile hike, 2 1/2 miles in a canoe, and 3 1/2 miles mountain biking in the woods with four other women. It was great!

Camping

We went camping with a couple families in early September. We had a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday, Busha

On August 31, 2008 we celebrated my Grandmother's 73rd birthday. We wrote a message on a balloon and sent them up to heaven.

Before Church one Morning

Here are the kids before church one morning. The neighbor kids were out too.

Sorry for the Delay

It has bee so long since our last post. But I have finally down loaded all the pictures and have sorted them. So here begins the last two and a half months.

At the Playground

Collage of the Kids

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Thank you from the Birthday Girl

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Gifts from Arizona

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!

The Party

We celebrated with the birthday girl on Sunday. The first pictures are of her and her brother before church. Her grandma made her a Fancy Nancy decorated cake! After slipping on the inflated slip and slide, and eating Chinese, she opened presents. She got a crawling My Little Pony, Frenchy (Fancy Nancy's dog), a Fancy Nancy outfit, two Disney princesses, a puzzle and a gift card to Claires.

Happy Birthday, Fancy Nancy!

What a fancy third birthday! The morning started with presents from brothers and parents. She got a Fancy Nancy doll, a boa, and a Fancy Nancy sticker book. Then we had pink sweet rolls. We went out to buy a Fancy Nancy hat with some of her birthday money. Then, friends came over and brought lunch and a present! How sweet! She received many birthday wishes. After an afternoon nap we played Pretty, Pretty Princess. We ate dinner and had cupcakes for dessert. Happy 3rd Birthday!