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Back to School

Well the kids are all back in school...and the time is flying by!  Its hard to believe how fast they are growing up...here are a few photos of whats been happening with us:)

The kiddies back to school, September 2010

Ouch Maia

Maia was apparantly not getting enough attention lately so thought she should do something like play Hi-yah kung foo with the boyfriend last night...OUCH!  Just a bad sprain, thank goodness!

Summer and Skateboarding

big brother is watching

And helping out too...Mike and Maddie went hunting this Fall and it was so cute!  Read my page to see it.  Just click and it gets bigger.  This is my new adventure with Creative Memories.  The pages are all set up, and its just a 5 minute write up to make a page!  I love it...let me know if you want to learn more.

Mike is a working man

Hey, its Mike! ON his way to his first day of work. Yes, he is a working man and is so excited. Doesnt he look handsome???

Happy Halloween

Ok, so they are growing up too fast. I think this might be the last year they actually dress up. Madison wanted to be an Earth Fairy, which had wind ( green wings) water ( blue leggings) earth ( blue dress ) and fire ( red headband which she didnt have on here. The boys wanted to be skaters, what else? But they made them scary skaters, cause these ones were broken. I didnt let them break any bones, but roughing up old jeans was definitely something that Mike helped with. They headed out to the garage and used files, sander drill and destroyed their jeans. We went to the church first for Trunk or Treat, then headed back so they could hang out in Aprils Grandpas back yard for a bonfire complete with glowsticks. YAY FOR HALLOWEEN!

one more snowy shot

This one is going to be my desktop for sure! Notice that awesome snow in the mesh of the fence? usually I dont even notice the lines of wire, but this morning it was AMAZING!

October snow flowers

This past weekend we all woke up to find some beautiful snowy sights. Although the kiddies are not excited since they want to be outside playing yet, I sure loved taking a few photos. This is one of my fave shots!

Auntie Barbie Doll

I just love my Auntie Barb. When we were little, my cousin Julie and I called her Auntie Barbie Doll...here she is with my parents this past summer in 2009. Arent they cute? My Dad and her have such family resemblance.

Back to music in the house

Ok the kiddies got their instruments out the other day to practice for the first time this year. WHY is there a big smile on Matts face? Read the folder that Adam is holding...it says summer band packet. Seriously, this was a couple days before school started and he just found the folder. Adam, Adam, what are we to do with you kid?

Matt played Trumpet before and the notes started easily for him. He remembered more than he thought he would. I cant wait for the first band concert!!!

Maddie is excited to play in band this year for the first time. She picked out the clarinet, and is so happy to toot on that thing all day long. I bet she will be amazing in no time. I think she is following in Saras footsteps, as practicing will help her improve and they are both go getters. Sara SKYPED the other night, and all the kids got out their instruments to play for her. It was SO LOUD!!! :) They are such talented kiddies though. All of them.

First Day of School 2009

I just cannot believe that Mike is already a Junior and will be a grown up too soon. He is 16, loves driving and cant wait to finish high school. Can somebody please find the kid a job? :)

Madison, Matt and Adam are headed for Jackson Middle School...their bus runs about 45 minutes after Mikes, so that means that much time for three of them to hit the bathroom, showers, breakfast and get out the door. They did great for the first day, and the schedule was posted last night as to who goes where when. WHEW! They all have maps for their 7 classes, color coded, with the schedules on the back. Jackson is a HUGE school, so this made them feel much better after we did this. No hugs anymore, they are big kids now.

Maddie is in 6th grade at Jackson, and is excited to go to the same school with Adam and Matt. No kindergarten kids on a middle school bus, this is big kid school.

Adam has done this before, as Jackson was his school last year. He helped a lot walking the other two around this summer, and letting them know that even a big school can have a small school feel. I just know they will all do super this year! Adam is in 7th grade and is 12 this fall.

Matt is excited to get started and already knows a bunch of kids in his classes. He compared schedules with the neighborhood kids and has the first two classes with Adam and Josh too. Matt is 12 and in 7th grade this fall as well. He is pretty happy that he starts shop class.
Can you believe its only been two weeks since their back to school haircuts???

With a quick wave and a bye Mom, they were off down the road. It was so cute how they all walked and talked, without looking back. They will be just fine!

Still no looking back, now that is a good sign:)

Bye kiddies!!! Have a great first day at school.

Sara goes to college

So here she is. Our College girl, taking off for Morris, MN just a week and a half ago. WOW time flies. Of course we had to take a famous photo of her on the front steps since she wont be at home with the other kiddies when the first day of school rolls around.

Who loves camping?

I have a lot to share soon but here is Dave and his Dad Ken setting up the tent for a trial run...can you guess who just went camping last weekend???

Maddie is 11!

Well we had the busiest of weekends, starting with a big party for Maddie at the scrapbooking house that I have been hosting my stamping events at. Her friends came to play, then we had a big sleepover, pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, then family came at 1 for ice cream cake. WHEW! Life is good. Maddie is 11 now and starting Middle School this fall with Adam and Matt. Mike will be right across the street at the high school. And the girls of course in college. Time is just flying!

Maddie and the strawberries

So Friday, we decided to make it a strawberry pickin morning. Maddie and I headed over next door to the Bauer Berry Farm in Dayton. I had a blast with her watching her diligence picking. She did a great job !!!

sara is all set to go

Sara is all registered at college now, and ready to start at the University of Minnesota, Morris. We went there yesterday to get it all finalized and had a GREAT TIME together. Finished of course at DQ for the perfect finale...We love you Sara!

Maddie graduated too

Just a quick note showing off Maddie as she graduated from 5th grade and the DARE program here in Dayton, MN. This is her teacher from 5th grade, Mrs Stevens. She sure had a long year with many days out sick, but she did great and caught right back up.

SHE DID IT! What an amazing week. Sara graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School Thursday June 4th, her party was the 6th and we had a blast. Then its sleepin in time! Hey Sara, where are you???? Yeah, all I heard was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz