Helping Decorate the Tree

The boys were excited to decorate the Christmas tree this year; and in turn, I was excited as well. They have this knack for subtly reminding me that a task like decorating the tree is engaging and time well spent- and it doesn't matter how it turns out because it is beautiful to them.

Thanksgiving

A 13 hour road trip to Detroit Michigan landed us at Grandpa Dennis's on Thanksgiving Day.  The boys had fun in the 40 degree weather and were surprisingly good on the trip to and fro. They also made their first gingerbread house which survived the trip back to MN. Grandma Byron, Aunt Laura, Uncle Brian and our family piled into our SUV for the ride.  It was worth the trip to spend time with the family.

Riley's birthday party

Three years old; what, really, why, wait, wait.  I’ve heard it a thousand times, “it goes fast”, or “cherish the time, they grow up too fast!”  I met all of these statements with a quick but determined smirk as if to say “that’s you. It won’t happen to me.”

 It happened.  It happened on this day. Riley Myles had his third birthday party complete with his cousins and his friends from preschool in attendance.  So, I am humbled by how fast my boys have grown.  I will join the ranks of parents that tell others of this phenomenon even though I know that they are not listening nor do they believe.

Happy birthday to my baby.  I am quite certain that I will go to bed tonight, wake up a few nights later and you will be asking for the keys to the car.  I vow to do my best to relish in the time we have together; but I know that you will continue to grow- I only hope that you will always know how much you are loved.

Happy 3rd Birthday Riley Myles

Gathering Pumpkins

Busted!

There goes the grocery budget!

Another Menne Wedding

R&R attended Mike Menne's wedding with us this past September.  These are a few pictures from my cell phone camera.

Gustie Mae

Gustie Mae and one of her most prized toys- my high school volleyball.

Thompson Hill Rest Center- Duluth MN

Bayfield Apple Festival 2012

Pictures from our trip to Bayfield this past weekend. I will write more later, but I know there are two grandma's that are patiently waiting for the pictures to be posted...

Rileys First Day of Preschool

Riley's first day of preschool was this past Tuesday.  He is attending a small Lutheran preschool program that allows 2 1/2 year olds to enroll. My youngest in preschool- how can this be?  My little baby off to school. 
 I did not cry...   I guess I was in shock.

Old aluminum fishing boat

The boys took a ride in the 14ft old aluminum boat that came with the cabin years ago.  Like Jamie and Adam, someday they may be driving the boat themselves.

Lake Vermilion and the boys

"I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD"

Fathers Day 2011

Fathers Day 2011 was spent at Auntie Bevs house.  An inflatable water slide, squirt guns, lots of food, ice cream cones mixed with family made the day special.  Most importantly, these two boys are blessed to have the best father that I know.  Through the eyes of R&R, their daddy is "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound- SUPER DAD!"  I can't say that I disagree...