State Fair 2008

David checks the Fire Trucks

Smore on a Stick

David Pets the little piglet.

All tuckered out from the big day.

The Pronto Pup was a hit - Grandma Carol shared with David.

Go Twins!

David's 2nd Birthday Party

Winnie walks David to the slide.
Carrie made this AMAZING cake. Ace of Cakes watch out.

Nissa and Brady (David's godparents)

With Grandpa Dave

All the kids get together for a group shot.

We all hung out under the carport.

David enjoys the cake. It was such an amazing cake I didn't even want to cut into it.

Rock Star

Damon's been playing several gigs lately. Last week his band Empire Garrison played at The Turf club.

This weekend he is filling in with Ross William Perry in Duluth. They are playing at a bar during the Bayfront Blues Festival. He will play with RWP again on August 23rd at a place call McMahons.

Camping @ Nerstrand Big Woods

Making Smores
Hidden Falls

Greta and David dancing around the campsite

David at the playground

Jimmy and Foxy don't want to get left behind

This past weekend we went camping at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park with my sister and her family. We had a lovely campsite with lots of room for the kids to play. Carrie and Charles made shish kabobs on Friday night when we arrived. Smores followed dinner, of course. After David and Greta went to bed we showed Bobby what a Satellite is and watched the stars. On Saturday we had pancakes for breakfast, went for a short hike, played at the playground, napped and had burgers for dinner. Bobby was quite entertaining at the campfire asking Charles telling Charles "Tell that story again but this time make it funnier". David required a ride in the car to make him go to sleep. We ended the weekend with eggs and bacon for breakfast and headed back home. Another fun weekend of camping!

A Day at Como Zoo

50th Anniversary

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad
David and Greta kept themselves occupied while we played Mini Golf

Bobby is a good big cousin to David

Canal Park in Duluth

We spent a lovely weekend in Duluth to celebrate my parents 50th Anniversary! We stayed at the Edgewater Water Park and the kids had LOTS of fun playing in the park. We mini golfed, played arcade games, ate pizza, visited Canal park, ate at Blackwoods and spent lots of time together as a family. Carrie made a beautiful 3 layer cake for the occasion. The water park was great and had a fun area for little kids. There was a lazy river that David enjoyed. And the waterslides were a blast...I felt like a kid again.

Wheeee!!!

On Sunday Dave and Mary planned a picnic at Riley Lake Park in Eden Prairie. It was WAY too windy so we decided to go back to their house to "picnic". We had KFC. Here is a picture of Mandy and Damon carrying David back to the car. One, Two, Three, WHEEEE!!!

Camping with Frasers

The boys all help roll up the tent
Greta and David eating breakfast

The cute little face I woke up to staring at me!

Foxy and Jimmy

4th of July Weekend

Foxy LOVES to swim
Bobby and Grandpa fishing for Trout

Backyard Chaos

Playing the piano with Greta

At The Beach

Grandma Opal

Grandma Opal passed away this morning. She just celebrated her 99th Birthday last month. She was a very special lady to many people. She was the last living of 12 siblings. She died peacefully. She loved the Minnesota Twins, making lefse and was the most generous person I know. You couldn't leave after visiting her without her giving you something, whether it was $10, an orange or a candy bar she won at Bingo. Here are some pictures of David with his Great Grandma.