Spring Time in ND

 Kristi just had to get the hammock out today after track practice.  Might have been a little cool, she didn't stay out long. 

 Winter was a little hard on my flower pots and flower bed. Don't think they saw it when they were plowing snow. 

 Down, but not totally gone yet. (taken April 11, 2011)

A lake is appearing in the pasture south of the house. Good watering hole for the cattle I guess.

Trip to MInnesota

I thought I post some family pictures from our trip to Minnesota last week. Nothing photographically great, but just family fun.

 Phil's reaction when he found out that Krista had pulled one really good April's Fool Joke on him!

 Philip and his girlfriend Krista

 Philip and room mate DJ. Or is it Chocolate and Vanilla.

 Our sweet little Sarah cooking up a mess of pancakes for our brunch. I love that little baby bump too!

 Tyson and Sarah outside their apartment (with Lu Lu Beans in the background). Come out to say good bye. Thanks kids for a great time. We loved seeing you!!

 The river rising in Valley City.

 Todd and Kristi looking at the river on the footbridge by Valley City State University.

 I got a kick out of this sundial on the Campus of VCSU. Especially since it was a cloudy day when we were there, and it cast no shadow. So according to this sundial, we didn't have to count those hours.

It says "I count none but sunny hours"

 Philip practicing some sprints at practice at VCSU.

 Kind of liked this view of the hurdles and scoreboard in the background.

NOW FOR THE FUNNIES

 "Well, Coach I was thinking I could just skip all this hard work and..."

"Phil, that's 10 more laps for you and make it snappy!" 

Phil, "Bummer."

Sorry Phil- Just thought these two pictures were hilarious. 

Really shouldn't allow your mom to have a camera sometimes!!

VCSU in HDR

I love the old buildings on the VCSU campus. Such a charming campus.  

While we waited for Phil to get done with track practice we walked around campus and snapped a few pictures.  I again tried it in HDR.

Permit to drive

On the way to Minnesota last week, we stopped in Jamestown and Kristi took her written test to get her drivers permit. Unlike when the boys both got their permits, Kristi did not want to drive leaving the testing site. But since we were driving on Interstate I can't actually blame her. She also has to learn to drive a stick shift right away, as the boys didn't have to learn for some time. She has been driving into track practice all week, and she starting to get the hang of it. We're still jerking a little, but she's starting to get it down. Congratulations Kristi!!!