Wall Drug

More Wall Drug times.

It took some effort getting Seth to hop on the Jack-a-lope.

Maybe he was worried it would take off running.

They look good as ole' westerners.

 

Dirty Smiles

 

On our trip out to the Black Hills, we stopped at a diner in Murdo, South Dakota for some lunch. Addy was just introduced to fruit puffs a few days ago. We put some on the table and when she ate them all, she'd give us this look.

 

This face would make anybody smile.

She's so cute :)

Freeze!

Wall Drug - it sure has changed since I was there last. Seth and Nick found the shooting range. Thankfully, it was in an arcade setting, otherwise I'd have to have a discussion with Nick about having his baby girl strapped to his chest while shooting things. This is my family... and I love them all :)

I'm Ready... Or, Not...

 

Seth came home from another fun-filled weekend at Scout Camp. I sent him off to the shower to wash the stink and three days of dirt, sweat and probably tears off of his body. After he got out of the shower we were going to go play in the water. "Seth, are you ready?" I hollered from the back door. No answer. It didn't really surprise me since he is often lost in his own world. Within five minutes, he was passed out cold.

This is a for sure sign that he had one heck of a weekend!

Vacant

 

I was working from home today and kept looking over at the exersaucer that was sitting empty in the living room. I often feel guilty for sending her to daycare when I'm working from home, but come on... like she'd let me concentrate. Granted she is an excellent baby who naps twice a day for a total of 4-5 hours and is such a mellow girl, I'd probably want to snuggle her all day and make her giggle as much as I can. A few hours - then my kids will be home again with me - right where they belong.

Snowbank Lake

We took Seth and Sam up to Ely for a camping trip with the boat. This is Snowbank Lake which is a gateway lake to the Boundary Waters Canoe and Wildlife Area. 

The water was a bit crisp for me but the boys jumped in. The lake had a 20+ foot clarity in depth which makes fishing more fun when you can see your catch trying to get away as you reel them in. 

This is one of my most favorite pictures of Seth and Sam. They were playing fetch with a dog who was getting ready to leave with his owners in the canoe. 

Finished!!

They did it!! They graduated!! 

 In three months Seth will be starting 3rd Grade

and Sam will be starting 2nd Grade

 

I'm so proud of what they have accomplished over the school year.

Homework was a challenge, but it was getting pretty smooth at the end of the school year.

I'm hoping September won't be as bad as the start of this school year.