2012 166:366 Roasting Marshmallows

We are so lucky to get to spend time with Julie and her family when we are in Fargo. Julie has a great back yard for get togethers and it's fun for the kids to play with each other. Tonight we got to go over and roast marshmallows and have s'mores. Yum!!

2012 165:366 Miniature Golfing

The kids love to go miniture golfing. 

2012 164:366 Park

We met Julie and the kids at the park this morning, then headed to the library for a presentation from the zoo. The kids love being outside and getting to play at the park. This one had a lot of green space where they could run around. 

2012 163:366 Bike Riders

All of the kids can ride their bikes now, however they definitely go at different speeds. We would ride the bikes over to Julie's or to the parks that we went to. The older kids would ride to the next corner, then wait for the rest of us when we went someplace. We just had a single file line with us all spread out. Jeffrey was first, then Abby, Macy and Payton. I would bring up the rear on foot, however by the end of the week I was having to run to keep up with them. It was great exercise for all of us.

2012 162:366 Happy Birthday!

I can't believe that Abby is going to be EIGHT this year! Where does the time go? We celebrated her birthday a little bit early, because she wasn't going to be here for her birthday. We invited Lilly and Gabriel and went to Chucky Cheese for some pizza and game, then came home and had an ice cream cake. We had a great time. I love getting to spend time with her. There just seems to be an extra special connection with that first born grandchild.

2012 161:366 Little Miss M

What can I say about her? She is stubborn and independent and can melt your heart in a heartbeat. She is lovable and kind and caring. She tries so hard to fit in and keep up with the older kids. We had all four kids for a week (yes, just Grandma and Grandpa). Macy came to me to tattle and I stopped her, told her that if she was going to tattle I didn't want to hear it. She hemmed and hawed for a couple of minutes, then said "Ummmmm Grandma, I love you!" and ran off to play some more. What a sweetheart. I just love this kids with all my heart.

2012 160:366 Best Buds

These two are best buds, there's no doubt about it. They are excited to see other and when they do get together, they pick up where they left off the last time as if it were only yesterday. From the time that they have been born, it is like they have an understanding of each other and can read the other's mind.