And we're back!

Hello devoted followers,

8,455 apologies for the lack of postings lately.  I looked at when we started and I was averaging one a week, now it looks to be once a quarter.  Let's pretend I was doing something constructive instead of what I was probably doing, taking a nap or watching TV.  Got Jack in my lap now too and he's a squermer, Hopefully he cooperates and I can provide some color commentary. Onto the Pics, we have a lot to catch up on!!!


** Pictures are all out of whack for some reason.  Tends to happen when I throw a bunch on there and am too lazy to fix.  ****

 

 First snowboarding trip.  We just went up to the park by our house.  Overall, went well.  Didn't give him any instructions, just bomb it and fall on your butt if you feel like you are going to fall.

 Pic from the hockey game.

 Getting his new orange belt.  He got to break another "Board".  Luckily this time he didn't kick the instructor. 

 The abominable Hovde getting ready for the outdoor gophers hockey game.

 Weather was not too bad.  Didn't really get cold at all.  There was plenty of people that didn't dress well though.  I think the bathrooms were the only heated places.  There was always dudes just standing around in there.  So either they were cold, or they were wierdos.  Lets hope the latter.

 B-Day party for Martin at the Monkey House.  Not picture - Jeremy getting housed in a game of American Gladiator style joust. 

 Superheroes for Halloween.  Me and Max went around the neighborhood.  Not a ton of kids, but a decent amount.  Probablky 20 or so came to our door (Statistics provided by Samantha)

 Visor buddies!

 Hanging out at the apple orchard.

 PERRRRRRRY !!!!!

 First library card. 

 Jack and his lady friend Kelcey. 

 Making it rain!!!!!

 Simon and Jack.  I think Simon probably has the weight advantage and Jack the height advantage. 

 Twins?  Celebrating Maxwell's b day at his favorite spot, Applebee's.

This feels like it was about 19 years ago.  It was Max's week for "all about me".  He drew a picture of his fam, told everyone what he wanted to be when he grew up - santa claus and then he changed his mind, and some other stuff.

Should have another post coming shortly......  Stay tuned.   

Our Summer Vacation

Hello all,

Hopefully you are still checking the blog hourly like you should.  We are ridiculously behind.  Here come a lot of pics and a few fun games of guess who it is.  Let's get going!

 Family trip to Brainerd.  Good times. 

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 Family time!

 Sonya loves her cousin Jack.

 Water park!

 First guy i'm calling if I need a babysitter in Fargo. 

Closest we came to a grandkids picture.

 Max was a trooper in the water park.  I think we did it all.  Kids slide, basketball, jacuzzi, big kid water slide.  He loved it.  We must have went 20-30 times on the big boy slide.  

 Fire Department day in Cottage Grove.

 He got to rough up a car a bit.  He actually knocked the glass off the sideview.  He was a bit confused why the dude was letting us trash his car.

 Baby Simon's baptism.  Look at how nimble that dude is getting the candle.  He'd make a great godparent.

 Mr. Crabby Pants looking sharp. 

 Look at me, I'm 3 months old!

 Me and Max dominating at the basketball game in the hotel arcade.  Not pictured, the trip to the bowling alley for Max first time bowling.  Went well, they had one of the ramps that he used.  Also not pictured, the 25 cent toy that Max got from the bowling alley that he thought was the greatest thing ever.  Better than the arcade, pool, pizza, etc.  Kids. 

 B-Day party at daycare.  They pulled out all the stops.

 Another b day party.  Happy 1st B Day Sonya!

 Feeding the pony at the school b day party.

 Alright, everyone's favorite game.  Guess who it is!  Get all correct and win a prize!

 
1.) Max or Jack?

 2.)Max or Jack?

 3.)Chad or Bizarro Chad
(courtesy of our faithful Hermantown following)

4.)Chad or Bizarro Chad

5.)Sean Penn or Wern












6)Sean Penn or Wern?



ANSWERS

Max
Jack
Bizarro Chad
Chad
Wern
Penn