Happy Thanksgiving!

Can it be possible..is Thanksgiving really this next week??? I am no where near being ready for this Holiday Season!

We of course have been crazy busy around here..and i let my blogging get behind. So i thought i would write a little update on the family.

October was a fun filled month. Of course we celebrated my 21st Birthday. Ok so not 21 but i like to believe so. We also celebrated Austin's 8th Birthday. I can't believe my big boy is 8.

Then of course there was Halloween. Austin went as a BMX biker. Ethan went as "Optimus Prime" Hunter went as a character from "Star Wars" and Abrielle was a cute little Elephant.

Now, it's November and as if our house isn't crazy enough I decided that we needed another addition to the family and we brought "Bam Bam" into the family. He is an 8 wk old Shi-poo puppy. We absolutely are in love with him!! He is so much fun.

Then I decided to go Deer Hunting with Jason this season. But, unfortunatly we didn't see a thing. Better luck next year.....

I hope everybody is doing well!! Have a Blessed and Happy Holidays!!!

Austin's Surgery

Well today was the big day that Austin got his Tonsils and Adenoids out. He was such a good sport.

We arrived at the hospital around 6:30am and to our amazement while we were walking to the door there were 2 beautiful deer standing in the parking lot. It's almost like they were there to cheer Austin on. It was pretty cool.

After they loaded him up on meds they wheeled him away and the tears started to fall. He cried for his mommy. Surgery took about 10 minutes i swear. The Dr. said everything went perfect. I was so happy to hear that.

So now we are just laying low..he is resting and enjoying being pampered.
Thank you all for your love and prayers we totally appreciate them!!!!

Love you all!

So comes Fall......

Wow, i just can't believe that tomorrow is the first day of fall....and where was summer???? Time has honestly just flown by. I guess now it's time for a little update on the Family. The boys have all started school. Austin is in 2nd Grade and has Mrs. Lamaack. Ethan is in 1st grade and has Mrs. Anderson as his teacher. Then Hunter has started his first year of Sunshine Preschool and has "Teacher Jen" as his teacher. They all seem to love school!!

Jason had his annual bear hunting trip and unfortunately no bear. Better luck next year.

On Sept. 6th we celebrated Hunters and Abrielles Birthdays. Hunter turned 4 and Abby turned 1.


Coming up Sept 29th Austin will be having surgery to remove his tonsils. If you could keep us in your prayers that day i would be so thankful. He is very worried about it. I keep telling him everything is going to be okay..but i know it's hard to understand that at 7 years old. Other than that we have just been keeping busy. I have included pictures and a Bear Video that Jason got on his camera. Hope everybody is doing well!!!

Happy Birthday Abrielle

Today my baby girl turns 1. I honestly can't believe how time has flown. She is such a big girl now.
Happy Birthday Abrielle!!

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Vacation to the North Shore

Took a quick weekend getaway to Grand Marais. It's Bear Hunting time again so Hunter Abrielle and I went to help bait bear. I was looking for this getaway for quite some time. Needed some R&R.
Well, we left Windom around 6am. Only 3 hours than orginally planned. We arrived in Grand Marais about 3. Made pretty good timing. The kids were awesome on the trip. I was so excited just to lay down and rest before we journeyed out on the town. So, Jason goes in to check in and to my suprise they give us this room that is seperate from the main "hotel" it's like another different hotel called "Sprucewood Inn" It was the most dirtiest disgusting room i have ever been in my life. It was dusty, moldy, and just plain GROSS!!! Plus it was a king size bed and no room for a crib...it was just a mess. If it was just Jason and I...i probably wouldn't have cared so much..but the fact that we had kids the mold smell was out of this world........................................ Picture of the room....



There was no way i was staying there. I would rather stay in Jason's Family Cabin with no running water or electricity before i would stay in this dump. The only reason we chose this hotel is so we could use the pool for swimming..but the pool is in the Aspen Lodge Hotel where we orgininally thought we were staying. So, Jason goes back up to the main desk and complains. So, we were moved to the "Aspen Lodge" Hotel near the pool..hooray!!

our new room! and of course you have Hunter jumpin on the bed lol



Well, we settled in our room and decided to hit the town for some supper. We walked to Ole and Sven's Pizza Place. I have to say it was the BEST pizza i have ever had in my life! It was soooooooo good!!!!!! We celebrated Hunter's Birthday. Then we headed back to the hotel for some Viking Football and called it a night.

Saturday Morning Jason headed out to Bait his Bear. Hunter, Abby and I took a stroll down to the Harbor. It was around 9am it was soo beautiful. The weather was so nice and Lake Superior was amazing! We loved watching the seagulls and the Geese. They were sure looking for some food. Although we didn't have any alot of other people did so it was cool watching them being fed. Hunter just liked chasing after them. He had a blast. Then we walked down to all the different shops they had and bought some souveniers for the boys. It was just a lovely day. I could have sat by that lake forever, or "pond" as Hunter refers to it.

Saturday night we ate at the Blue Water Cafe. The waitress just loved Hunter and spoiled him rotten. Saturday night we rested for a long drive Sunday Morning! We left Grand Marais about 10am and finally got home around 6. I was so excited to be home. It's nice to get away..but always nice to come back home. Now Jason gets to go again this Friday and Hunt his bear. I wish him the best of Luck...but also a little jealous i would like to go back up there too....

It's Official...She is Walking

Abrielle dumped the walker and she is on her own. She is such a big girl!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Moving Day!

Saturday we helped my dad and step-mom move from City life in Duluth to Country living in Gibbon. I am just so excited to have them closer. Instead of a 6 hour drive it's only an hour. Needless to say i didn't help out to much yesterday because of Abrielle getting into everything but Jason worked hard. I just enjoyed taking pictures of their lovely home. It actually reminds me of the Brady Bunch home from the outside.

Front View





Living Room upstairs




Dining Room



Kitchen...the first on their to do list is updating the kitchen. They have new appliances ordered..and laying Ceramic Tile. I agree this kitchen is a tad outdated.




Hallway to 3 bedrooms and a full Bath




Basement...is HUGE!!!




Fireplace that has never been used



This is a picture from a room in the basement that my dad is going to use as a woodworking shop..but as i look at it.I call it my ghostly picture..just seem like spirits are in the picture...call me crazy..






Now isn't this a kodak Moment. As the boys were bringing the Fridge downstairs they realized they have to take the handrail off before it will go down. So here is Jason and John holding on to the fridge while my dad takes off the handrail.......





Hunter Waving down the Fire Truck. They were giving rides around town.


Me sporting my new Sunglasses Jason's sisters helped me pick out the night before..i know i am a "Rockstar" HA

Walker....in Training!

So my little girl decided she needed to keep up her her brothers and learn how to walk. She just grabbed that walker and took off. I couldn't believe it.

Lakes & Parades

June has been flying by. We have been enjoying the beautiful weather. Granted it has rained alot but these 90 degree days are making up for it. We have also been busy attending the area parades Windom's Riverfest and Mt. Lake's Pow Wow. Ethan and Hunter were so lucky to be in the Pow Wow parade with Grandpa and Dad. We also spend alot of time out at Cottonwood Lake trying to cool off. Even Abrielle enjoys taking a "dip" in the water.
Hope you all are having a Great Summer! Take Care

June already?!?

So, i thought i would write a little update. Seems to be a once a month occasion i write a blog. Hope to get better (i say that everytime). School is winding down now for Austin and Ethan. Tomorrow is their last day. Can't believe it. Next week they both have Vacation Bible School and Day camp so that will keep them busy for awhile. Austin won 1st place in his Bike Rodeo at school. Ethan won a new helmet in his class. So, they have been pretty lucky. Maybe i should have them buy me a powerball ticket ;)

I enjoyed chaparoning Ethan's Field trip the the US Fish and Wildlife Center. It was actually alot of fun and very educational. We went for a walk down the paths to find the Trumpeter Swans and i have never heard a group of Kindergarteners so quiet in my life! It was so relaxing listening to the nature and of course we did find the Swans!

Hunter ohhhhh he is just the same little boy. He has been begging dad to take him fishing. He loves to sit in the boat and pretend.

And then there is little Abrielle, where do i begin. She is growing everyday. Learning how to stand up holding on to things. We even have her first tooth coming in. So exciting! Well, i honestly can't believe it's June already. This year is sure flying by. I decided to do a little Daycare makeover and paint my walls. Needless to say i am not quite finished but hope to get it done during my vacation week. *fingers crossed* I had my daycare relicensing last week and passed so pretty relieved by that. Good for 2 more years! Jason has been busy at work as usual. He is already counting down to Bear Hunting season. Checked his hunting cameras for the first time yesterday and had mommy doe and her baby fawn. So adorable.


Hope you are all doing well.

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY ETHAN!

May 4th my boy turned 6. I just can't believe it. We had a birthday party for him Saturday May 2nd. We had a great time.