September 2009

Photos from September 2009.


Just thought this picture was cute... Ryan smiling with cottage cheese on his teeth.


Cute!


This picture cracks me up. Grace wanted to wear her pearl necklace on this morning. So she's wearing it at breakfast while sporting a tractor t-shirt.

Grace loves to be goofy with the rest of us. I think she saw Ryan doing this and then she had to copy him.

Checking herself out in the mirror.

More checking herself out.

My friend Ang's adorable daughter, Amber, with my sister's dog Ginger.

My friends' cute kids. Amber belongs to Ang. Nolan belongs to Jen.

Ryan likes to show off his creations.

Cousins Grace & Malorie, with little dog Ginger.

So sweet.

Duluth Trip | August 2009

We visited Duluth in August. I love Duluth! And I love vacationing there when we get a chance. This was Grace's first time being in Duluth (unless you count the time I was pregnant with her). We stayed at the Edgewater Resort & Hotel. They have an indoor waterpark which the kids enjoyed a lot. I loved being outside, especially by the lake. And Ryan loves to throw rocks into the water. It has to be one of his favorite activities.

How could I resist taking a picture of the rocks! Throwing rocks into the lake seemed to be a recurring event during our trip. :)

We visited the Childrens' Museum and Ryan really enjoyed being a knight.

Scott and the kids "camping" at the Childrens' Museum.

Ryan wanted to take a picture of me.

Hanging out in the hotel room. The kids are watching "Tom & Jerry".

Couldn't pass up the chance to throw more rocks before we left town. :)

Snacking on the ride home.

Happy and heading home.

August 2009

Here are our highlights from August.


Ryan and Cate are riding the train at Como Town. August 9, 2009.


Scott and Grace took a ride too. August 9, 2009.


August 9, 2009.

Grace. Como Town. August 9, 2009.

Cousins Ryan and Cate on one of the Como Town rides. Their cage went up and down and they got to spray water (like firemen). August 9, 2009.

Cate and Ryan having tons of fun. August 9, 2009.

Grandpa Hackett and Grace. How sweet. August 9, 2009.

My sister Jess needed me to watch her kids on this Friday, so I decided to take everyone bowling. It was super fun. Here are cousins (and buddies) Mark and Ryan. Ryan really looks up to his big cousin Mark. August 27, 2009.

At the bowling alley, Mark won this Nascar finger for Ryan on the first try at the machine. Here is Ryan and Malorie showing it off. He's pretty serious about that finger. August 27, 2009.

Sweet Malorie. She's special to me. August 27, 2009.

Mark is such a handsome kid. August 27, 2009.

Sister and Brother. August 27, 2009.

The gang, smiling (with pizza all over their faces). They were having a happy day. August 27, 2009.

We went to one of Mark's football games, and Ryan was upset about something here. August 29, 2009.

Grandma Karen, Grace, Ryan, and Malorie playing at the park. August 29, 2009.

Cousins Malorie and Grace. August 29, 2009.

This was so funny! Ryan and Malorie found this net to walk under and it pulled their hair back in such a goofy looking way! August 29, 2009.

Mal's turn under the net. August 29, 2009.

Jess, Grace, and Ryan. August 29, 2009.

Ryan got to have a sleepover with Marky at our house. He was super excited to spend time with his big cousin. They played Wii and ate snacks, and stayed up late. What fun! August 29, 2009.