Marking the End...

Of Summer that is...
We have had such a great Summer, from activities to weather! We couldn't have asked for better!
The kids wrapped up 3 months of t-ball and the only 2 weeks of swimming lessons we had this summer. Emma did really well in the 2nd level, but she will have to do it again next Spring; Micah did extremely well in the beginner advanced level ( he lost 5 lbs. he was swimming so hard), but he will be repeating that class in the Spring also. He has gained back most of that weight by now, but it was scary for a minute there.


The kids really enjoyed running the bases and hitting the ball without the T by the end of the season. Micah took it seriously and was frustrated at the kids that didn't.
Whitney and Nate came to visit and have supper with us one evening and Nate, being the great guy that he is, went out to jump with kids on the tramp. We never thought of the rule-NO GUM while jumping, now we wish we had. Emma "accidentally" dropped her gum in Nate's hair :( He was a real great sport about it and said he had always wondered what it would feel like to have gum in his hair...well, now he knows, unfortunately. Whitney tried to remove the sticky mess, but alas, resorted to the scissors.

It is the time for School Shopping and shopping we did, just the 4 of us-Reise, Emma, Danell and I went to Fargo for our first school shopping trip ( I am thinking that this is going to be a tradition) we had so much fun!!! We did all that shopping and JUST HAD to get a pedicure and manicure too! Danell has those pics, I will post them soon. My highlight was when Emma was sitting in the pedicure chair completely thoroughly enjoying herself, looked up at me and said "Thanks, MOM!" with a very relaxed and peaceful look on her face. I love that I have a daughter to do things like that with.

I know, I know!

Only 6 days apart, but completely joined at the hip! Their friendship has been since they were months old. Danell and I said they will either be the best of friends or the worst kind of enemy. We are so glad to see that they have chosen each other for friends- they do have their moments :O LOL!
Marking the end of Summer is Crookston's Ox Cart Day's. One of the activities that we tried last year was the tractor pull, so when I told them it was time for that event they were so excited. The way this works is they have a weighted trailer behind the pedal tractor and when they pedal the weight goes up an incline and makes it really tough, the one that pedals the farthest wins.

Micah took second place and received his first ever trophy! He is now sleeping with it :)

So the kids will start school on September 2nd. That is so hard to believe. Emma will be in school all day 5 days a week. Nancy (Grandma T) is planning on driving the kids to school every morning and between the other mom's we will each pick up after school. So we wont have to do theREAL school bus thing and all that goes with that! Creed and I will begin ECFE classes in the fall, I think he will enjoy that, I know I will be glad to see mom's during the week.

The guys are out combining today, it is to be great weather for it. Pictures to come.