Early Summer trip to Duluth

This blog post is much delayed . . . we went up north the first weekend in June, before all the flooding.

I was so glad that we were able to get away for a quick night up north!

We needed a little vacation and relaxation!!!!

It was a bit foggy up in Duluth.

The boys still enjoyed playing by the lake.

The fog made for some BEAUTIFUL scenic photos!

We toured the William A. Irvin, a retired ore ship in Duluth.

We also toured it 2 years ago . . . it went MUCH, MUCH better this time!

All in all, it was a great little getaway!  Can't wait to go again!

Memorial Day Weekend

Uncle Butch got in on the fun of playing tag with the kids (even though his shoes were literally falling apart)!  Funny, they always seemed to chase him even when there were other kids to chase!

Tyler and Tucker in Butch's new grain bin . . . looks like it could be trouble :)

Tucker did not let the bigger kids get too far ahead of him . . . I'm sure he slept well after we all left!

4 of the 5 boys playing tag by the grain bin.

This picture makes it look like Daniel and Tyler were going super fast, but they really weren't.  The boys did great all playing together and being careful of each other.

Grandpa and his 5 grandsons!

Grandpa and Grandma with the 5 grandsons.

David had to work part of Monday, but then we (really HE) took them fishing in the afternoon.

They caught about 10 fish between the four of them (David even got to catch one). 

We threw them all back, we just fish for fun.

The water is up a little bit with all the rain we have had lately.

Isaac and Daniel were checking out the shoreline for dead fish that had

washed up and got stuck on the rocks.

Preschool Graduation and Program

Daniel and Caleb had their Preschool Promotion and Graduation Program.

This picture is of all the students from the Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes.

Daniel got to hold the flag while everyone said the Pledge of Allegiance--he was so proud!

They are singing Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah (with sign language).

Caleb received a certificate for attending Preschool.

Daniel received a "Diploma" for graduating from Preschool.

Yes, I did cry a little!

This is the 2012 graduating class from Joyful Heart Preschool.

Daniel and his teacher, Mrs. Carlson.

Daniel and Caleb with Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Kuka and Ms. Linda

The boys LOVE Joyful Heart and so do we!  I can't believe that next year will be our last year there!  Caleb will graduate from preschool . . . but let's not rush into that just yet!

First Night of T-Ball

Isaac and Daniel had their first night of T-Ball.  Caleb isn't on the team yet this year, but that doesn't stop him from being in the middle of everything!

Isaac concentrating on catching the next ball.

Daniel getting ready to throw to his practice partner Isaac.

Isaac getting ready to hit . . . concentrate, concentrate . . .

He told me that I couldn't shout his name when he was up to bat

because it might distract him!

Daddy helping Daniel hit . . . he's more interested in what the rest of the team is doing.

Isaac in the outfield.

Daniel's ready to catch a pop fly.

All in all it was a great night.  Kids had fun, Daddy had fun coaching and mommy visited with a couple of the other moms.

Packin Up

Isaac packed his "bike" yesterday and Caleb was in the wagon.

Today while we were waiting for Isaac to come home, Daniel and Caleb

packed the wagon too.  They said they had to "pack up, because Isaac got a job

in another country and they were going with him to the new job."  I love when they play well together!

Why can't that happen everyday?  Oh yeah, because they are normal siblings . .  . oh well!