The Busy Weekend

We had a very busy weekend. We left Rochester at 12:45 am on Thursday night and drove all the way to Minot. We arrived in Minot at 10:30 am. We didn't get much sleep, including Allie. We went out for dinner with Marisa and her baby Paul. He is about 7 months old. Friday we went to Bottineau to see Ruth and Norvin and Tommy Turtle. We had rehearsal Friday night. Saturday started at 9:00 with makeup and hair and then pictures. Then we headed to the Zoo for the wedding. It was very hot, like 86 degrees. I believe all 3 of us got sunburned. It was one of the nicest days they had had in ND. Sunday we slept in and headed to the gift opening. We finished packing and began our trip back. We stopped in Valley City to see Jordan and then drove to Fergus to stay. Jeremy and I got back to Rochester around 7:00 on Monday. It was a lot of fun, but boy was I exhausted when the alarm went off this morning. And just think, I have to pack and fly to Miami on Sunday for a week. It will be fun, but I'm sure I will be tired when I get back.

Trip to Bottineau

Playing outside with Great Grandma Ruth.

Mommy & Me

Daddy & Me on Tommy Turtle

Rehearsal Night

Allie had so much fun jumping on the trampoline!

Allie and Eli (the ring bearer)

Family Pics

Inside the Limo

The Wedding Dance

Gift Opening

Gift opening was Sunday afternoon. Jay made some chili, which I heard was very good. Jeremy and I had already eaten food from the Pita Pit because it was the only time we could fit it in. Since we don't have one in Rochester, we make it a point to stop at least once while we are in Minot. Allie was a very good helper. She helped open the gifts as well as clean up all of the wrapping paper.

Hanging Out with Uncle Jordan

On our way home on Sunday, we stopped to visit Jordan for a little bit. Allie really wanted to drive his remote control truck, so Jordan let her take it for a cruise down the sidewalk and in the street. She loved it. She also got to play basketball with Jordan, with a hoop that was just her size.

I have been posting for the last 2 hours, so you are going to need to go to the older posts to view all of them. I know I've been pathetic, but as you can see we've been busy. We will also be very busy in the near future. Jay is getting married in a week, I am going to Miami for work and Allie is staying with Grandma Sheri for 2 weeks. Uff-da I hope it goes ok. I'm sure going to miss her.

Our Little Diva

At home with Daddy. Lounging around and playing with her babies.

She wanted to show everybody how beautiful her toe nails looked after we painted them. She was so excited.

Come Here Birdie

When we were at the park the other day, Allie thought she could catch a bird by chasing after it. Of course she never did catch it, but she tried a few times. She looks so cute running, I just had to post it.

Roasting Smores

Etnie and Jen
While Jen was here to visit from Oklahoma we went to the park, grilled at our house, went to Underwater Adventure and on rides, went to Albertville, roasted smores and managed to be in the cities 3 times in one long weekend. We had a great time. Wish Jen could visit more often or maybe move back would even be better.

Brandon and Jen

Larisa and Allie

Riding the Rides

Allie and Alex are in the front truck.

We also decided to take Allie and Alex on a few rides while we were at the mall. Allie was too short to go on most of the rides herself, so I got to go along. We had a great time and enjoyed some ice cream afterwards. Allie fell asleep in the car on the way home. She just couldn't make it all day without a nap.

Underwater Adventure

On Mother's Day some of my friends and I drove to the Mall of America and went to the Underwater Adventure. We had a lot of fun. The kids really enjoyed seeing all of the different sea animals.

Allie touching the Crab

Allie touching the Starfish

There are thousands of baby shrimp in this picture. They were so tiny.

The Sea Horses were one of my favorites.

The tummy of a Sting Ray

Allie & Alex