Memorial Day Weekend in Minnesota

James loves the lake 

Swimming

Sam and Uncle Peter

See ya later James

Playing polish.

James and Paul fishing

One of the many fish James caught this weekend

Sam getting into mischief

Playing nicely together.

Enjoying some fun at the lake

Uncle Aaron's Birthday

Uncle Aaron came up for his big 21st birthday! 

James "helping" Uncle Aaron open his gift

Happy Birthday Buddy!

Sam liked the strawberry cake!

This pictures just about sums up Nate and Sam

My 3 boys

So proud of his mischief

Fun at the Park

Just chilling at the park, eating a cookie with mom

Very determined little boy

Oh, Hi Sam....

I love having a park down the street from our apartment.  It makes little outings like this so easy to do.  Quick walk to the grocery store for some cookies and then a off to the park we go.  These boys are just so fun.  Heres hoping we keep having some sunny days for them to play outside!

11 weeks later an update....Term 1 DONE!

Well, if you haven't noticed, I've been MIA since school started 11 weeks ago.  But good news, the first term is DONE!  It was a good first term, but it definitely took up a lot of my time.  Needless to say free time is nonexistent when in grad school :)

Anyway, Ive got quite a few pictures to upload for your viewing pleasure.  These are from April?  These boys are just getting too big.  

Nate Update:  Nate is finished with his 3rd year of teaching!  He is teaching summer school for the month of June and then we'll be busy traveling and enjoying summer in July and August.  He signed his contract for next fall, so it looks like we'll be here in Minot for the next two years.

Karlea Update:  Well school, school, and school.  Starting to get the picture of what my life has revolved around :)

James Update:  He got the prescription in his glasses changed, and his eye turn seems to be improving.  However, his glasses are crazy strong now.  He tells me every morning that he needs to put his glasses on so that everything stops being fuzzy :)

Sam Update:  Sam is starting to talk more and more.  He loves to read "Moo, Baa, La La La"  He eats loves to climb and get into all sorts of mischief. He adores his brother and loves to torment him. 

Final Phone Post

Always  begging for food

James' first day wearing his new glasses. In case you can't see, he is in fact crying real tears

I put my old glasses on so he wouldn't feel so sad

Getting so BIG

Sam insisted on trying on this dress I had out to send to a friend.  

After removing the dress, he insisted on trying on James' shirt

Visiting Sara while in Georgia

My Boys

Helping make cookies

Enjoying the SUN while in the south

Nate kept the boys entertained while I was gone

Just casually playing with his iPad.  

BUBBLES

Place a Pin on your hometown...can you see mine?

Frontier Friends

My fortune cookie gives good advice

Sam's souvenir I brought home from Kentucky

Nothing like a sleeping child

Reading time

Popcorn time

Sam wanted glasses like James

My Boy