School Time

And so the official first day of school has come and gone for 2008-2009 school year. Jaci is now in the 3rd grade at St Joe's and Zach is in 1st. Dakota is enjoying the quiet house when we are all away for the day....

Summer Fun!

We were all able to get away a little this summer. Pat and the kids did more of the Missouri River camping, jet skiing, four wheeling & dirt biking. I was able to get away with friends to Canada once again. Thanks Girls! While I was away, the kids stayed with Aunties and Grandmas. Everyone had a blast and all were happy to get back into routine. For Labor Day weekend, Craig, Brenda and Ron came out to visit. We had a great time and wished we could visit more often! Thanks guys!

West Hawk Lake, Canada

Jaci's Birthday!

So our princess is now 9! Actually in August she had her birthday.
Jaci loves the High School Musical and we all enjoyed the Birthday cake! She received a bike from us for her birthday and has been having a great time trying to keep up with Zach on some of the ramps! I have to look the other way on some things.....

Trolley Time

There is a trolley that takes tourists south from Mandan to Fort Lincoln. It is about 25 minutes one way. It was a gorgeous HOT day, but the kids loved it!

This is the open trolley that was added to the set.










The original trolley was built in about 1898 and would shuttle people from downtown Bismarck to the Capitol for business. It was the enclosed one (the original one) that we rode in so that we didn't have kids jumping around!

Brady just kept saying "Train! Train!"






Since Zach had to remain in one area, he finally tipped over and took a nap for the last leg of the ride! The puppy was lookin' on.

Happy 4th of July!

Here are some photos from the 4th of July parade in Mandan. We had a nice size crew that joined us along with the kids. Here is Connor, Zach and Taylor walking with the crowd of about 100,000 people. We had some nice exposure that day!

With the Burrito on top, Pat was playing some music that would dance to. Even the police officers!

Here is a back shot of the 1934 vehicle that is a part of our decor at the store. It was the first time I had seen one in person!

Here is the crew that we had with us. I am on the far left with Jaci next to me. Taylor, Connor and Zach in the front. My cousins Jennifer and Jayney on the right with their Dad Jerry behind them. Pat is next to Jerry in the back. Sam and Travis work with us and they brought some friends and Sam's Dad. It was his birthday that day and had always wanted to be in the parade. He was beammin'!

Here is Pat and I with the Van.

Parade Time!

For the first time ever we will be in the Mandan 4th of July parade! Pat was able to fine some tubing to Roll a burrito. Here is the finished project! There will be about 100,000 people that day. Talk about exposure! Have a Happy Fourth of July!!

June Birthdays

We made it back for June Birthdays! My mom's birthday is in June along with Zach and Brady (my sisters 3rd). She made all of the "cakes" which were perfect! Brady enjoyed his Dump Truck with Dirt Cake (pudding, Oreos and gummy worms). He is now 2!

Zach enjoyed his baseball mitt and balls. Chocolate of course. That's my boy!



Grandma even had an awesome Rhubard cake. Here she is with all the Grandkids. Not bad!


Here is Kaden. He is now 4 month old! So happy and such a good baby. Auntie didn't even mind the diaper duty!