Grandmas and Grandpas

When we are with you, we always have fun,
You make us feel we're your special ones!
We can tell by the kindness in your smiles,
You recall how things look through the eyes of a child.

If we really need a hug or two,
we know that we can depend on you.
Giving hugs is what grandparents do best,
And you do it better than all the rest!

Here is a secret, and it is true-
Grandma & Grandpa, our hearts belong to you!
-author unknown.

I love these two with all my heart, and I miss them like crazy.
(And can I just say.. Alzheimer's SUCKS!)

p.s. I dont have a picture of my G-ma Dixie and G-pa Hoot, But, I love and miss them too!!
I have the best Grandparents a girl could ask for!!

Foxie Roxie..

Oh Roxie.. Miss Roxie bossy pants!

This little girl is sweet to the core. But, recently, the "terrible two's" have been getting the best of her! Yikes..

She is getting sooo good at talking. I was starting to get worried. :)

She is so happy one minute.. and screaming at us all the next..

She is the sweetest little princess ever!New clothes from G-ma Lisa
Playing outside.

Ya.. Potty training.. not so good.. (maybe when she is 5)

Going to the River.

Princess Roxie, her make-up got a little out of control..

Strolling her baby.

We have these lilac bushes that goes down one side of our yard. they are like 15 feet tall. I love them! The birds love them too.. So, the kids like to go scare the birds.. haha..

She lives in this dress.

That's Roxie for ya! :)

She is soo sweet! Sometimes, she can make me loose my mind. But it is hard for me to get mad at this little girl. She has me wrapped around her little princess finger. (great) I love how she comes in every morning and gives me kisses, then yells at me cause she is hungry!!!

She LOVES church.. everyday she says "mom guess what?" "Tomorrow is Church!"

Oh Roxie.. I love your guts!!

Peace. Love. Roxie Ann.

Ode to Blaine..

This little mad can be the cause of my most frustration..

But man, I cant stop loving him!!!

He is the biggest helper. Ever!

He takes care of his sister. He does the dishes with me.

And he can kick anybodies butt in Mario!

He loves to be handsome. Hair combed, teeth brushes, glasses on.

He loves to wrestle with anyone! He is NACHOOOO...

Superman!

Where is blainer?

He is my favorite little man EVER!!!Look at that smile..
He is one heck of a fisherman. He Loves to fish!

:)

Most of the time when I ask for a smile, this is what I get!

And, he is an artist! This is his turtle! :)

I love blainer soo much! I think moving here has made us so much closer as a family! Me and the kids do everything together.. EVERYTHING! (and nick when he isn't working!)

I feel like it is making me a better mom..

My kids are my best friends!

Peace. Love. BLAINER.

One more for the day..

This will be the last update for the day.. Just pictures!

We have the most amazing parks here.

This one is our favorite!

Spring Lake Park.. It has playgrounds, it has fishing, picnic sites, walking/biking paths, Frisbee golf course... you name it, it has it!!

It is soooo pretty!

Peace. Love. Scenery.

Watch out.. I'm on a Rollll...

Some ask, Why in the WORLD did you move to North Dakota..

Here is your answer:

See that guy right there? The one with his back to you?

Ya that one..

He would be the reason I came here..

See that big truck right by him, the one getting filled up with tons of water?

That would be the reason He came here!!

Nick has been working his butt off since we got up here..

The more he works.

The sooner we get to leave!! :)

What does he do while he is not workin his butt off??

Wrastlin with the kiddies.. I'm not quite sure what it is about having your dad throw you across the room, and pound you to the ground, and throw pillows at you..But my kids.. They LOVE it!!!

This is why we moved up here.. Moments like this.. Nick was only away from us for 3 Months. But we just couldn't do it with out him! He's our sunshine on a rainy day. We missed him too much!
I am soooo grateful that we were able to come here with him. We are so blessed!!

{maybe one day I will tell you the crazy story of us finding a place to live! Prayers are answered!}


Peace. Love. Blessings.

A little bit at a time!!!

Well I got about half of my pictures to upload off my camera! YEAH!

So here we go!!

These are just some pictures of the country up here..

These are sunflowers. They are as far as you can see.. EVERYWHERE!! It is really pretty!
Our first Sunday drive.. White tail deer.

So there is grass.. and grass. and grass..

that is all there is here!

And, they mow it. all.

Down the middle of the highways, down the side of the roads.. you name it, they mow it.

{and bail it}

The Missouri River.

Its HUGE!

We see ALOT of this.. They are everywhere!

(oil pump)

Missouri River again.

This is corn. Just like the sunflowers.. planted everywhere!

Its not for eating though. Its ethanol. (whatever that is)

And this beauty, is our new home! I did get nick to take down the handicrap ramp though.

That's all for now! More to come!!!!

peace. love. blogging.

Grrr..

This whole blog thing is making me mad! I have tons of pictures, but for some reason, my phone wont let me put them on my computer. I am working on it though!! We are having a ball up here in chilly North Dakota! Tomorrow will be out first thanksgiving with no family but our little family! I am kind of excited! (I'm gonna miss my family like crazy tomorrow though!) We are having some of the guys that nick work with over. One is from Utah, One was born in Ireland, lived there till he was a teenager and then moved to New Jersey (blaine loves him and his cool handshakes!), and one is a friend from home who came up to work! It will be fun! I have never cooked a Thanksgiving dinner before, so ya... It will be fun! :)

Tonight I did something I SWORE SWORE SWORE I would NEVER EVER do! Lets just say I would have done anything to get out of the house with girlfriends!
Ok.. Yes I gave in and watched the Twilight movie..
All I have to say is.. WTF.. Really, what a screwy movie.
Melissa begged and begged ;) me to read and watch those with her, and I was strong, I never gave in..
But after like three months of no girl time.. I was DESPERATE!! Sooooo..
First of all, Edward? UGLY
Jacob? HOT
Wolves and Vampires? LAME....
Although, I would love to go to that Island.. Me and Melissa both agree that if we were on that island.. we would walk out in the water naked too.. Why not??
Melissa tells me it might be better if I watch the first movies.. NOT GONNA HAPPEN! :)
I've had me "fill"
But I got out of the house.. Got to laugh with girlfriends.. Sit in a Chick flick with no kids..
So Twilight, I guess you were OK! I mean its better than a stick in your eye..
Peace.. Love.. Jacob.. (in the weird mega tron wolf voice)
p.s. I will keep fighting my phone for those pictures..