Thanksgiving

Lane and Shannon hosted a magnificent Thanksgiving this year at their home in Devils Lake. There were about 25 of us in total! It was a houseful and we had a nice time.  We are so very grateful for our family.  The kids always enjoy the time they get to spend with the cousins.  

  I will post more Thanksgiving and Christmas pics later this week.  I am happy I can up load photos again!

 The kids with Grandma Azure.



 Laura and Marilyn.

 Laura, the Gravy making Queen. 

 Monte and cousin Noah playing trains.

Pete, Shannon, Kayla, and Jaylen

October Events

In October the kids and I went back to Iowa to celebrate Grandma Henrichsen's Birthday.  The day began with my picking up my Grandma Wilde, driving down to Correctionville, and having lunch with both Grandma Wilde and Grandma Henrichsen.  How many gals my age are able to lunch with both of their lovely Grandmas?  It was sweet.  Both of these women have taught me a lot in their own unique way.  I am greatful to have them as not only a part of my life but as a part of my childrens life too.  God Bless Grandmas! 

I also stopped by to visit my God Mother Barb Mueller.  She was in the process of packing and moving to Wisconsin to be closer to her daughter.  She too has been a lovely influence in my life.  I wish her the best in her home. 

The evening ended with me picking up the kids and going back down to C'Ville to have a Birthday cook out with Dad, Vickie, Uncle Tom, Aunt Wyma, and Cousin Shawn.  I had a very busy but blessed day. 

Happy Birthday Grandma!

 Carrie and Barb

 The kids and I with Dad and Vickie

 Uncle Tom and Wyma shared in the celebration.  Cousin Shaun took the photo.

My Grandma Evelyn Henrichsen and Grandma Roberta Wilde.

Cousin Shawn and kids.

The kids and I stopped and helped Kristi and the kids decorate pumpkins for Halloween.  Georgia Marie is not a big fan of having her photo taken!

Azure Family

Tim and I met up with his parents and sister Lynette in Fargo this past November.  Chib was visiting the VA hospital.  He and Laura are still at home in  Devils Lake, ND.  Tim's sisters are taking turns staying in the home to help look after Chib. Tim helped out over Thanksgiving.    God Bless Chib.  He has lung cancer and is taking it one day at time.  He still has his sense of humor at age 92!

Chib and Taylor Thanksgiving weekend.  (Taylor is Pete's oldest boy. Some of you will remember him best as the ringbear in our wedding!) 

Fargo November

Kids Keeping Us Busy!

"STEP OUT"

Monte went to "Step Out" this Saturday with the Severson Family along with some of his buddies. This was a Conservation Program sponsered by the Game Fish and Park and numerous other sponsers from the area. It ran from 8:00-5:00 at Lake Traverse. Some of the activities Monte got to do included: shooting a muzzle loader, 243, 20 guage, 22 automatic bolt action, bow shooting, throwing knives, Gun saftey, boat safety, practice casting into a pail and, "oh yea, I ate 3 BBQs!" As you can see below he was fell asleep after about 15 minutes in the car on the way home.. He had a Great Day. There were over 70 kids attending ages 8-18. Everyone left with a goodie bag. Monte won the Ear Protectors seen below in the photo! The big prizes were real guns, bows, fishng poles, and gift certificates to Cabela's and Gander Mountain. It was an eventful day to say the least. Today we locked up our own gun with the gunlocks they gave to the kids! 

Monte, Brock, Courtney, and Wyatt.

My tired little man!

Here are a few pictures from Monte's football game last weekend in Webster. Obviously the weather was brilliant! After he played his game we went over a few blocks and had the chance to Watch Ceci, Sheila and Wendall's 3 year old, play soccer! It was a fun morning to say the least. Celine has been busy playing Volleyball. I am attempting to download pics from my camera of her.

A thirsty little man.

Team photo. He's in the middle.

Will and Ceci!

Run Cice Run!

 Ceci and Celine when we traveled to Britton for a Volleyball Game. 

Labor Day Weekend

Hello All. We spent most of the weekend at home doing a lot of fall cleaning in both the house and yard. However, the Neiland's invited us over to go 4-Wheeling with them. What an adventure that ended up to be. We spent about 3 hours traveling the gravel to places only Rydel would know. The weather was absolutely beautiful as we traveled the gravel all over visiting creeks to have a rock throwing contest, a buffalo farm, to picnic at a haunted house, out of site hidden roads that lead to beautiful wide open landscapes, and we visited and watched Rydel turn his compost pile! Now that's quite the machine. Needless to say the Azure's throughly enjoyed the horsepower and wide open spaces. Only 2 minor injuries. Damon had a tip over on the ruts with his bike and Tim ended up with a slight scratch right at the very end. He jumped up so fast I barely saw his tiny wipeout!

I am so glad to have my Blog working again. Hope to add more from summer to catch up on all we've been up too. Happy weekend to all of you.

Hello All

Wow! Our Spring and now Summer is just flying by and I can't for the life of me get my photos to download. Hmmm?

Welcome Miles Vincent Point

Proud Grandpa holding newborn Miles.

Little Miles Vincent arrived April 14, 2011 at 8:37 a.m. He weighed 7lbs. 10 oz. 21". We are so happy to report both Kristi and baby are healthy doing well. Georgia is now officially a BIG sister! Congratulations Kristi, Justin, and Georgia.