tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30572910172799746722024-03-18T20:33:22.792-07:00The Thompson NetworkStan and Arlene Thompson have lived in Alexandria Minnesota since May 2000. We love the beauty of the many lakes and the warmth of the people. The blessings of being in Minnesota have been abundant and is clear to us that this is where we need to be at this time of our lives.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-76750632438943030872010-07-25T12:44:00.000-07:002010-07-25T14:19:47.566-07:00Vacation July 14-19 2010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkE16K6PsRhMxpZK-R-I447w5b7-GuFA9JRC6vy76HN5bZ6a3HWzkJu8Kj8nkJxaPZULnpC5gwcpwsKhXz_vUF7f2XT7-yT2jXMnVpraq-qYJRliNHeJLkU3segbscjL9G-3Vlj0u2eje/s1600/DSC06295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497942071300962834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkE16K6PsRhMxpZK-R-I447w5b7-GuFA9JRC6vy76HN5bZ6a3HWzkJu8Kj8nkJxaPZULnpC5gwcpwsKhXz_vUF7f2XT7-yT2jXMnVpraq-qYJRliNHeJLkU3segbscjL9G-3Vlj0u2eje/s200/DSC06295.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> We started our vacation Thursday evening at 9pm and drove all night. We hit bad traffic in Minneapolis, we were so worried we weren't gonna make our ferry. We arrived in plenty of time, 5 am for a departure of 6 am. We tried to let Jaden sleep as long as possible before waking him.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM81jh25_kbfU5x2jzlN1qex8nbU7f9Tfe8OR9Kj6NFnM-TtN8G0ErQn01bjI9PGAZPyAc0iMmi0eZeW_NycN10QynUoV1T2Wjz1B1iIJdG1EYcZCvzcjbdvD9Vnqdi4_IWNjSIRNsOfs/s1600/DSC06300.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497941048763625138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM81jh25_kbfU5x2jzlN1qex8nbU7f9Tfe8OR9Kj6NFnM-TtN8G0ErQn01bjI9PGAZPyAc0iMmi0eZeW_NycN10QynUoV1T2Wjz1B1iIJdG1EYcZCvzcjbdvD9Vnqdi4_IWNjSIRNsOfs/s200/DSC06300.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> We weren't able to go on deck until we were almost at our destination. It was too windy. Jaden took a picture of me as we were getting ready to dock.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIxIwdY3xv53E-ta20gaxlk9khTmqaeS14J4u68G7M95Ud-rGMAAFbK6vZ9f5Z5JZHDcr1tMC6bwkK2S4o_wCcpveiQw4k5TDd-WZgPYtIN8UOmDoJhTP5wmPwlUDUtNO9ZhVR9pHXEoX/s1600/DSC06301.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497941043528821346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIxIwdY3xv53E-ta20gaxlk9khTmqaeS14J4u68G7M95Ud-rGMAAFbK6vZ9f5Z5JZHDcr1tMC6bwkK2S4o_wCcpveiQw4k5TDd-WZgPYtIN8UOmDoJhTP5wmPwlUDUtNO9ZhVR9pHXEoX/s200/DSC06301.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Stan was quite content remaining below till we docked, but Jaden was insistent that he come out into the sunshine. It took 2 1/2 hrs to cross Lake Michigan.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzAV9QSoHWaHldEMrdjHFy3MQIDNn90eCXCOSzHeDHjTtz23xVJ0pHEppGlTD3xdBIh83ggnrd4lsOkwwCh0z4JnM1xHIo9fgQjNHsYikLPwI4QWcSCobLwwz8A1nzyjGtWo0mgfoWIOz/s1600/DSC06302.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497941032224838626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzAV9QSoHWaHldEMrdjHFy3MQIDNn90eCXCOSzHeDHjTtz23xVJ0pHEppGlTD3xdBIh83ggnrd4lsOkwwCh0z4JnM1xHIo9fgQjNHsYikLPwI4QWcSCobLwwz8A1nzyjGtWo0mgfoWIOz/s200/DSC06302.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> It was then another 8 hours from Muskeegon MI to Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. All Jaden wanted to do was get to the hotel and swim.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguuYaVSZPjRB1DvYETkXh-QTIuUWGDEBmgJvZdb-tTprR-koykaashybGZ0HRIibt8jcbdArLSfy8LQPA4HLjJUBWSZJxl6WQxuMIxajFtxaP1hN6rIIwvCql8T_INibjiWtM71WIMcCV/s1600/DSC06340.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497940025825112146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguuYaVSZPjRB1DvYETkXh-QTIuUWGDEBmgJvZdb-tTprR-koykaashybGZ0HRIibt8jcbdArLSfy8LQPA4HLjJUBWSZJxl6WQxuMIxajFtxaP1hN6rIIwvCql8T_INibjiWtM71WIMcCV/s200/DSC06340.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The Maid of the Mist was awesome. It wasn't as expensive as I expected. We loved it!!!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOiye281CT3rsq130sMojYGvfoABTvgsxBOwTlYl-jhylnXtPMp1HAUE-CG33aRl-cWiZ-tyXj_cXbMvist7nG8pSWM_zyVuHkwwxJCKblqD-ys6MB96wWtAc8DJ1VwoDqba1G9MPRaLT/s1600/DSC06328.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497940014578391362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOiye281CT3rsq130sMojYGvfoABTvgsxBOwTlYl-jhylnXtPMp1HAUE-CG33aRl-cWiZ-tyXj_cXbMvist7nG8pSWM_zyVuHkwwxJCKblqD-ys6MB96wWtAc8DJ1VwoDqba1G9MPRaLT/s200/DSC06328.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Arlene and Jaden.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCO3GXdGw7Dx7-eCAxwxJw5TQTV8eE80PN-EhSBZDrbE3Wp167W13rmGRLIilQc7L6CQhsNUph7Blkd4cDpHsWRog51hDqKuSVeuMeV_XC-02lIlr9S2Yqn40Q0B1_JeRnNH_-3E3qkBF/s1600/DSC06327.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497939998811646930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCO3GXdGw7Dx7-eCAxwxJw5TQTV8eE80PN-EhSBZDrbE3Wp167W13rmGRLIilQc7L6CQhsNUph7Blkd4cDpHsWRog51hDqKuSVeuMeV_XC-02lIlr9S2Yqn40Q0B1_JeRnNH_-3E3qkBF/s200/DSC06327.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Stan and Jaden on the Maid of the Mist. Thank goodness they distribute poncho's, you get very, very wet.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmLV4LFlJ56GsBr1vSwHO1ZiGoXFwlDQ23DhiVl-vfdbXCQRUsELrw02qIfLC7ndHTeWpV7zVpT4uL96OmSUK3m3tGycsPmNgGaE00tSjY-_rxMUCh7YPNS6YDJz_RclV4nM0GKshXB6g/s1600/DSC06426.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938657500924498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmLV4LFlJ56GsBr1vSwHO1ZiGoXFwlDQ23DhiVl-vfdbXCQRUsELrw02qIfLC7ndHTeWpV7zVpT4uL96OmSUK3m3tGycsPmNgGaE00tSjY-_rxMUCh7YPNS6YDJz_RclV4nM0GKshXB6g/s200/DSC06426.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Ummmm....cookies. When I tell people here in Minnesota that we have cookies at the weddings out East, they are shocked and wonder why.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbrC99KCVua03tg8DQs-42rhaFVlj-TiWzpAWSQd-ICqV2qlL-wArfCL0HZRsqh3SxDJQc9-6Qf8FzbqaNXW9d8X6XOsDSFjlCtKVRClw53PBcjsICW7law3U6mh6dlNUk9QwfTeXSzHK/s1600/DSC06435.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938655191623090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbrC99KCVua03tg8DQs-42rhaFVlj-TiWzpAWSQd-ICqV2qlL-wArfCL0HZRsqh3SxDJQc9-6Qf8FzbqaNXW9d8X6XOsDSFjlCtKVRClw53PBcjsICW7law3U6mh6dlNUk9QwfTeXSzHK/s200/DSC06435.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Sisters: Arlene and Lisa.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt087RiYbMbTRld-3Lng1UWntR5cXNAYOnrc7wuY-aqIbSwSK1cPz4U7Z3NGWlLJOA0NIXbu3Udeb2EnohvoXcLqWcBhTMCrlhf7QX6Ar0jGO1YRuosJ4QAUrJWPDlI9lcT5ke7l3baz5/s1600/DSC06480.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938647417709554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt087RiYbMbTRld-3Lng1UWntR5cXNAYOnrc7wuY-aqIbSwSK1cPz4U7Z3NGWlLJOA0NIXbu3Udeb2EnohvoXcLqWcBhTMCrlhf7QX6Ar0jGO1YRuosJ4QAUrJWPDlI9lcT5ke7l3baz5/s200/DSC06480.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> The bride and groom: Erin and Gary.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsa0YjW-aqXeTZkHOASp0AN1ScvOLWA1ezE77nDvWoM7klj44XGbgZjL803mywtpKB3KxL1AbcFZO3v_7AWLYMx-gFkmePjBtwnEgcA3GFE5mcyYKnEh_qGJf9mmJNGmrnTeeWGE9-xLX/s1600/DSC06536.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938639281175026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsa0YjW-aqXeTZkHOASp0AN1ScvOLWA1ezE77nDvWoM7klj44XGbgZjL803mywtpKB3KxL1AbcFZO3v_7AWLYMx-gFkmePjBtwnEgcA3GFE5mcyYKnEh_qGJf9mmJNGmrnTeeWGE9-xLX/s200/DSC06536.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> My sister Lynn dancing with her son Gary. It was such a nice wedding.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ43xZo8JX4R2NhZ7tUhSSH9d9T28saRCrk739Zvk9g91NgUt5FOyMLcpnC-oMq00RlmfD7UXyec_d3zYdCi74h6jk8SnSEwTHfbRtMsyyMPRLFmh1L6IEExQ-UmC7axxFOs-MiY1RH6c/s1600/DSC06394.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937286842889650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ43xZo8JX4R2NhZ7tUhSSH9d9T28saRCrk739Zvk9g91NgUt5FOyMLcpnC-oMq00RlmfD7UXyec_d3zYdCi74h6jk8SnSEwTHfbRtMsyyMPRLFmh1L6IEExQ-UmC7axxFOs-MiY1RH6c/s200/DSC06394.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Jaden and Arlene at the sacred grove. These pictures are out of order. We went to the pageant before attending the wedding.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCndcBZUWRdBYuE-jzDsf2bocedzIukY6kEiZCTm-_lzZgml_1zLRkbSThR0y02GFr8Gzym9bKzrhlyZoOk0Jp-wj2z_CDCjF5z9ERWbFYp_L_EDwoKZ8d56dhriuCJP56KorlGwyybBT/s1600/DSC06374.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497936863610198738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCndcBZUWRdBYuE-jzDsf2bocedzIukY6kEiZCTm-_lzZgml_1zLRkbSThR0y02GFr8Gzym9bKzrhlyZoOk0Jp-wj2z_CDCjF5z9ERWbFYp_L_EDwoKZ8d56dhriuCJP56KorlGwyybBT/s200/DSC06374.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> At the top of the hill behind the stage at the pageant.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLFOG1Nntrx3oInvdBGxWZioa-_aSVFKEMUoPacOGO-2Zw8wZdyTWTkpvlskMkZ2r253h_MNz_qEBTVhM4BT6V3LbS_HmZbPU-OEM23deHIZqueADuYcZW3O7FlQXDRRe1_mV8wvLdMok/s1600/DSC06424.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497936035258591250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLFOG1Nntrx3oInvdBGxWZioa-_aSVFKEMUoPacOGO-2Zw8wZdyTWTkpvlskMkZ2r253h_MNz_qEBTVhM4BT6V3LbS_HmZbPU-OEM23deHIZqueADuYcZW3O7FlQXDRRe1_mV8wvLdMok/s200/DSC06424.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Awesome cast! Awesome costumes! It was amazing. </span></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-13462055853882142342010-06-11T18:07:00.000-07:002010-06-11T18:10:46.339-07:00Update on the house<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFqYay-QhO891aIX_Gyl9wRoJd31zxbiK2ImdAz_f4717k5tUnO818uGJoA9usa9Qf2XwGQKjKiZa_04yM2DBZwxjduAgxGLpQAm-5gYGu9ztj0mvHXDk9em3pj3yZGIvUD4zueu1EbRt/s1600/DSC06204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFqYay-QhO891aIX_Gyl9wRoJd31zxbiK2ImdAz_f4717k5tUnO818uGJoA9usa9Qf2XwGQKjKiZa_04yM2DBZwxjduAgxGLpQAm-5gYGu9ztj0mvHXDk9em3pj3yZGIvUD4zueu1EbRt/s320/DSC06204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481688043212751170" /></a><br /><br />Whoa! They have now sided 3 sides of the house. The backside is yet to be done. Everything needs to be done by June 17th for inspection.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-2683743451670720982010-06-06T18:36:00.001-07:002010-06-06T18:43:00.246-07:00House is coming along...and almost done!We should be closing the week of June 21st. We were supposed to close the week before that, but there was a delay with our granite countertops. They will be installed June 17th. Can't wait to see them, they are Chestnut brown, will be georgeous!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBf-yZcxQjR2pP3VbZsUpBkpXosXNkMZG4SRu3ShR-8d3SzTylO51i44k8GPlEY1_iyRzjyb-zrFSFw-1qrWuxmaqAkBpgYhG4blCTFoZa8Ud9be2GCPYIoBdFafHxkOFFgZZQ4oiKbYf/s1600/DSC06146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBf-yZcxQjR2pP3VbZsUpBkpXosXNkMZG4SRu3ShR-8d3SzTylO51i44k8GPlEY1_iyRzjyb-zrFSFw-1qrWuxmaqAkBpgYhG4blCTFoZa8Ud9be2GCPYIoBdFafHxkOFFgZZQ4oiKbYf/s320/DSC06146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479840791828836562" /></a><br />The siding has been going up very slowly. Love the color...Evergreen.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaANHpn4GE0r4QHq1Z_0PfNVXMONtHp1322l0-4tBQRRDqyv5Js0ukd-Md6nGV1oXj2qUEBRqsYf1FgTzYKYLigFSN3RRaDp9ghFcSAzV4XfZJoTa7xpjgt_W2fPg4bpoxX5lpNXiWwHW/s1600/DSC06152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaANHpn4GE0r4QHq1Z_0PfNVXMONtHp1322l0-4tBQRRDqyv5Js0ukd-Md6nGV1oXj2qUEBRqsYf1FgTzYKYLigFSN3RRaDp9ghFcSAzV4XfZJoTa7xpjgt_W2fPg4bpoxX5lpNXiWwHW/s320/DSC06152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479840515392083330" /></a><br />Corner fireplace<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcqJC57To9HNf-Rp0wDxYXkQGADPmXajhbSPo5wkEXVt9X327UPMPPH5WC130ehABLpoWvhQwExxMyIC4ILYOde3x9rmslOUhdxT48NnYmRFK0PITmoMk_cQOZJwbLOTRASLdsGA0Y6Xf/s1600/DSC06151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcqJC57To9HNf-Rp0wDxYXkQGADPmXajhbSPo5wkEXVt9X327UPMPPH5WC130ehABLpoWvhQwExxMyIC4ILYOde3x9rmslOUhdxT48NnYmRFK0PITmoMk_cQOZJwbLOTRASLdsGA0Y6Xf/s320/DSC06151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479840248115257634" /></a><br />Kitchen cabinets<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZ23egNzwndQ3ni-vV9lRvsDQn8IMzwxt9obqKxyTOmbhweLi0s3kY9bw5O2GPixOxM_tEWchCpj1c-kt1HeNQ-bhMmI-SCv0FcuE4n1HEMOtod3Rr3g9IMS2lhihIFE9PMnYqLhvPiw3/s1600/DSC06150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZ23egNzwndQ3ni-vV9lRvsDQn8IMzwxt9obqKxyTOmbhweLi0s3kY9bw5O2GPixOxM_tEWchCpj1c-kt1HeNQ-bhMmI-SCv0FcuE4n1HEMOtod3Rr3g9IMS2lhihIFE9PMnYqLhvPiw3/s320/DSC06150.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479839981537896306" /></a><br />Another view of the kitchen cabinetsArlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-46121326448825778812010-06-06T16:24:00.000-07:002010-06-06T16:36:40.910-07:00Haley Lynn Borner - born May 25, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDIS1In9A4ODfnYSEQWetMPfpA8Ns0EAzrhpe0W3gEqVT_0oXYnGNAUi7WDk0DtOw4TFNs5IXmwevmhl_t79njonpTsOx8_pZtn1uF-WHjVWZra3I7scPMjCPhTyAI3TAgT107ysTKSGH/s1600/DSC06114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDIS1In9A4ODfnYSEQWetMPfpA8Ns0EAzrhpe0W3gEqVT_0oXYnGNAUi7WDk0DtOw4TFNs5IXmwevmhl_t79njonpTsOx8_pZtn1uF-WHjVWZra3I7scPMjCPhTyAI3TAgT107ysTKSGH/s320/DSC06114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479808127590794690" /></a><br />Grandpa adores Haley!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyAtZrzqodEFa3K0QSeomJF880WMExPxDEeev3XbwmxHUH0v5mvQhdqOHWTb8jJAbsxGMxY7nN7STX0OO26J-KIsILqcRaeLf8nwekBoJPKomQZYt9rceswC0mHyMYyLtkIyC8NdsMMqS/s1600/DSC06103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyAtZrzqodEFa3K0QSeomJF880WMExPxDEeev3XbwmxHUH0v5mvQhdqOHWTb8jJAbsxGMxY7nN7STX0OO26J-KIsILqcRaeLf8nwekBoJPKomQZYt9rceswC0mHyMYyLtkIyC8NdsMMqS/s320/DSC06103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479807797492674578" /></a><br /><br />Erin and Haley at the hospital<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDaEg9VBQxjrSncj50yx46AEOAtdjuidBr73OBxjgQmHSXAp5zdoBufw6yQgZP7S5Al1tId5iDrueOoZF9F__ez47OApxttAxD2etkjE7g_L5UzwJH06gYb2za7j6KB59psMjZjO8M9IJ/s1600/DSC06101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDaEg9VBQxjrSncj50yx46AEOAtdjuidBr73OBxjgQmHSXAp5zdoBufw6yQgZP7S5Al1tId5iDrueOoZF9F__ez47OApxttAxD2etkjE7g_L5UzwJH06gYb2za7j6KB59psMjZjO8M9IJ/s320/DSC06101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479807460377120434" /></a><br /><br />Daddy with Haley (Casey)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y4ditty_DY7IDbRus8kOVPUzyTlGZHtRcc7q2zpNHedxj8bTTxzvimjhSeCxllOA692uHILyFdxQLYGEKq-i13uKRl1AwLCLdhKhMU0jVHfhxHY9VL8y43MtUcPaeAFsKGkk93S-d34L/s1600/DSC06093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y4ditty_DY7IDbRus8kOVPUzyTlGZHtRcc7q2zpNHedxj8bTTxzvimjhSeCxllOA692uHILyFdxQLYGEKq-i13uKRl1AwLCLdhKhMU0jVHfhxHY9VL8y43MtUcPaeAFsKGkk93S-d34L/s320/DSC06093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479806702810451922" /></a><br /><br />Haley born May 25thArlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-24351417434630174212010-04-18T19:11:00.000-07:002010-04-18T19:14:18.332-07:00House as of April 15th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf28ARy_s8jsPmZr7GeihdGLO4mjkVFlBPFs_eHBvmkc3DEIl93V8YboilX3Dl5UbM4ieuUlKwQRRmLJ8K6guzkFyej77PjJzBNqhPX7YD18tZeeP2gppurUbqeOXOvZZgv3Gt7PGqiE8G/s1600/DSC05990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf28ARy_s8jsPmZr7GeihdGLO4mjkVFlBPFs_eHBvmkc3DEIl93V8YboilX3Dl5UbM4ieuUlKwQRRmLJ8K6guzkFyej77PjJzBNqhPX7YD18tZeeP2gppurUbqeOXOvZZgv3Gt7PGqiE8G/s320/DSC05990.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461666140933120866" /></a><br /><br /><br />Roof is on! If it rains, they can keep on working! Yeah!Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-69934398436213456112010-04-18T18:29:00.001-07:002010-04-18T18:55:51.914-07:00Jaden's 6th birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-0hqVEDHZ_fZn-UrXhmI_C7p2hBVM1QzNqo-GANXkmKUJd0j2MUmZfbEgHQwI0Ho1qGlMy6YKfbeGiKpCJhQN3fgb2izhb1NwSnWtve1Ozrr9usExy1qIKJZUB4BlmQzf1tqp4OcbP67/s1600/DSC05967.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-0hqVEDHZ_fZn-UrXhmI_C7p2hBVM1QzNqo-GANXkmKUJd0j2MUmZfbEgHQwI0Ho1qGlMy6YKfbeGiKpCJhQN3fgb2izhb1NwSnWtve1Ozrr9usExy1qIKJZUB4BlmQzf1tqp4OcbP67/s320/DSC05967.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461660284214426946" /></a><br /><br /> New scooter and bike<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb_2bdtcrs5GJRh_t5jfABzVGdobFbYtTf8NC5uI9uAGjwj7sbihiv71MC2bchX5Gz2nKMWqvAyzeLsGYH4ngTlGao8Wc-ClpXFBI1gfI0aemrK4tOetxiolhh8aLkCGmBvSrSO3tdpko/s1600/DSC05968.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb_2bdtcrs5GJRh_t5jfABzVGdobFbYtTf8NC5uI9uAGjwj7sbihiv71MC2bchX5Gz2nKMWqvAyzeLsGYH4ngTlGao8Wc-ClpXFBI1gfI0aemrK4tOetxiolhh8aLkCGmBvSrSO3tdpko/s320/DSC05968.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461659629841170322" /></a><br /><br /> Sponge Bob birthday cake. April 11, 2010<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4vL0nWxXTu2eMtejlt1fUKzwqSFaAhbv9oN2MWpUdURDEH8dzp45PJ5moxxfY97NmpLCCMnVJ9pY0XrTdmWAdMd4ZIFC5AqTXTPp4XBaKHGjyExytdbk5ruJlcj3EEcd7S5MbIFV84By/s1600/DSC05896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4vL0nWxXTu2eMtejlt1fUKzwqSFaAhbv9oN2MWpUdURDEH8dzp45PJ5moxxfY97NmpLCCMnVJ9pY0XrTdmWAdMd4ZIFC5AqTXTPp4XBaKHGjyExytdbk5ruJlcj3EEcd7S5MbIFV84By/s320/DSC05896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461657231009490114"></a><br /> Fun at Nickolodeon Universe! Sat, April 10, 2010<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-doz-WsQlMBkf7726f-_fXDtcjpMzc8NOMfa5FAmla7cfEH8aOHCGN5MXitMeII8TyJ2JfqBC0L7vQSTZWP5dkEGBoe72ZxizjkqPzyD26qKORwYa8M4AnqDK5NV2FESwsb224t3JgjJ/s1600/DSC05933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-doz-WsQlMBkf7726f-_fXDtcjpMzc8NOMfa5FAmla7cfEH8aOHCGN5MXitMeII8TyJ2JfqBC0L7vQSTZWP5dkEGBoe72ZxizjkqPzyD26qKORwYa8M4AnqDK5NV2FESwsb224t3JgjJ/s320/DSC05933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461656126747128418"></a><br /><br /> We went to Mall of America Nickolodeon Universe. This was an amazing attraction at this indoor park.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-56737863684053236652009-10-17T21:46:00.000-07:002009-10-17T21:52:29.214-07:00The Monster Mash<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;">
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<br />Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-23179812362338963542009-10-07T18:20:00.000-07:002009-10-07T18:41:20.688-07:00Indoor Waterpark Oct 3, 2009 Saturday<div style="text-align: center;">I was a little nervous going to the waterpark with the boys by myself, but they were so good! Stan went to the Priesthood meeting while I took the boys to Arrowwood. It was cheaper to wait and go after 4pm. We had a good time! I was surprised we managed to stay 3 hours!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden is a "pro" going down the slide at Arrowwood. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XxcH8ahTbLSyw3-teFfLtuvGiEKTmx7jr99jfMdHMoqTalhJ_zb5IyTnRF1KwjKtsC4Bvq8gvTOyi9ch0m_1GlAqFmOiEtpxu1aht8GjAON-3_x8N_tciStyKH-2SDPRQsLUFpgNPelw/s1600-h/DSC05522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XxcH8ahTbLSyw3-teFfLtuvGiEKTmx7jr99jfMdHMoqTalhJ_zb5IyTnRF1KwjKtsC4Bvq8gvTOyi9ch0m_1GlAqFmOiEtpxu1aht8GjAON-3_x8N_tciStyKH-2SDPRQsLUFpgNPelw/s400/DSC05522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390036953577063778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin went down the waterslide all by himself!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7A5qrYMnwWWk2zjVisUIGuuNTbs5x4RFCSQc6t6adZyJ1O3wl_EDQ_Tta_d4thDnHYX3937pkbwQ64iN7Q5gZJZU6BS_2rKBRy27rpuYg8HjMZu2Ansuh-4BRTsTAHBsF_Vlq_LkCmcF/s1600-h/DSC05523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7A5qrYMnwWWk2zjVisUIGuuNTbs5x4RFCSQc6t6adZyJ1O3wl_EDQ_Tta_d4thDnHYX3937pkbwQ64iN7Q5gZJZU6BS_2rKBRy27rpuYg8HjMZu2Ansuh-4BRTsTAHBsF_Vlq_LkCmcF/s400/DSC05523.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390036228446294418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I told the boys to give me their silliest face. They had fun with this pose!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6tHahlMujcXSdBTNUquZdBBkC79QwrdxrzaYhwB5M56OnxihlMR0OAtI_f7aIp5GhuUbX42-2Tq21FZnx8AKlj8gXbjShUSsz_5i2aORUwoxHd3Nw3baWTxnYRqTtnj-M8d1Wd9IsLRF/s1600-h/DSC05541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6tHahlMujcXSdBTNUquZdBBkC79QwrdxrzaYhwB5M56OnxihlMR0OAtI_f7aIp5GhuUbX42-2Tq21FZnx8AKlj8gXbjShUSsz_5i2aORUwoxHd3Nw3baWTxnYRqTtnj-M8d1Wd9IsLRF/s400/DSC05541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390035088099080066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I got the boys to sit and pose for a photo toward the end of the evening. It was sure tough getting a nice picture. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOYSTUWhDE556EmCWlMz-V2jb9Xcabvjp9A-Y_FziajGv7f4fgkESxiBWTo-IOq18m8iH5iVViLpiXAepFVAeTdRj1jWRwpNguxWdX0aD1z2g9u73kdLmXCeM-2r9XrJN6J3cTPb4eTX0/s1600-h/DSC05548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOYSTUWhDE556EmCWlMz-V2jb9Xcabvjp9A-Y_FziajGv7f4fgkESxiBWTo-IOq18m8iH5iVViLpiXAepFVAeTdRj1jWRwpNguxWdX0aD1z2g9u73kdLmXCeM-2r9XrJN6J3cTPb4eTX0/s400/DSC05548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390034391384705442" /></a>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-53690504824798449892009-08-23T12:15:00.000-07:002009-08-23T13:15:12.487-07:00The Minnesota Zoo Saturday Aug 22, 2009<div style="text-align: center;">We went to the Minnesota zoo. We have been trying to go to the zoo since we moved here over nine years ago. Erin was able to get 4 free tickets through the Headstart program. Erin, Casey, Jaden, Gavin and myself went. Jessie had to work and Stan went to an air show in Fargo.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPtR2KhMoyJcx6bSBUOkkzHs0AgOUgd1G5o5g558ZXXW4PronUincjTs_PU5-rUWMxjElA4ZHSVZQpC0pQybpwxVfw18FfIgyXaeA35LNEnW2tusnH1S-SvvnSnpCUg5AYBU_hNWyctyJ/s1600-h/DSC05426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPtR2KhMoyJcx6bSBUOkkzHs0AgOUgd1G5o5g558ZXXW4PronUincjTs_PU5-rUWMxjElA4ZHSVZQpC0pQybpwxVfw18FfIgyXaeA35LNEnW2tusnH1S-SvvnSnpCUg5AYBU_hNWyctyJ/s400/DSC05426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373246423037344098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The butterfly garden was alot of fun. Jaden wasn't real cooperative for photo's. We all really enjoyed the butterfly's. They asked that we check ourselves before leaving the area. I thought I had looked myself over but had a butterfly on the back of my shirt. I had to go back into the garden area to have the butterfly removed from my shirt. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMeFnxnDkSL7fHnBf0l94KExd54TIPrTW7Fu7bkEC7a2zl1gjxSkJNYGWlt_ap6JW2hL-Cf_HcRCwK1bmAo5xbwzcerHkop9s5K7dEJGXkYVctE6yxgIgESED-TyjOZ93NVmcblmbs69E/s1600-h/DSC05420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMeFnxnDkSL7fHnBf0l94KExd54TIPrTW7Fu7bkEC7a2zl1gjxSkJNYGWlt_ap6JW2hL-Cf_HcRCwK1bmAo5xbwzcerHkop9s5K7dEJGXkYVctE6yxgIgESED-TyjOZ93NVmcblmbs69E/s400/DSC05420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373243011518121378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The boys in front of the fish tank. Isn't that an amazing backdrop?</div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglASVtqeUkjGRIBilDZFMwPz_SvZL_K7Go58fHrwICiczcSxrPs1_vuUHX93-z71yQFVAwNsntsg7-t1MnMh09FMQzgZ_Ncyp7TnMDSM7JG8mR0DGUp2QniOUbToEE1NV_hxFjy86Y6e0t/s1600-h/DSC05497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglASVtqeUkjGRIBilDZFMwPz_SvZL_K7Go58fHrwICiczcSxrPs1_vuUHX93-z71yQFVAwNsntsg7-t1MnMh09FMQzgZ_Ncyp7TnMDSM7JG8mR0DGUp2QniOUbToEE1NV_hxFjy86Y6e0t/s400/DSC05497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373242493888312482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Erin and Casey in the butterfly garden. </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaNNaJqZRyW6msCuZ_f1W3g0Ui7iUiREPZuCyQW-hC_7W_BZhGQzwP6ELFkEo0J1MSb4Ww-sukFDx2dzhrfaAslfRqDubfoGXegr9wFjXs0zmTUvpH9MxVd2Xosckw0piINCUdUOP6ebY/s1600-h/DSC05506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaNNaJqZRyW6msCuZ_f1W3g0Ui7iUiREPZuCyQW-hC_7W_BZhGQzwP6ELFkEo0J1MSb4Ww-sukFDx2dzhrfaAslfRqDubfoGXegr9wFjXs0zmTUvpH9MxVd2Xosckw0piINCUdUOP6ebY/s400/DSC05506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373242023452231442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin, Jaden, Erin and Arlene in front of the shark tank. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>lkjlkjlkj</div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAFuQmdzYeC4XED_gzOXAcub-DJDbA7SiRw7S8NND6FnejrHJLt9EitXCHj1PB9HTRlf4TcyRASc2RiSemUfuhv_nbTBLF-mtnG1dYmGHqf-soX41ii2yRph16i2xyygaf6uuGN_ZNWjO/s1600-h/DSC05502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAFuQmdzYeC4XED_gzOXAcub-DJDbA7SiRw7S8NND6FnejrHJLt9EitXCHj1PB9HTRlf4TcyRASc2RiSemUfuhv_nbTBLF-mtnG1dYmGHqf-soX41ii2yRph16i2xyygaf6uuGN_ZNWjO/s400/DSC05502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373241683060227762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Taking an icecream break. We were getting tired and had one more stop to make to the farm. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztDLM7_jG3iKJZvRCs20kWluR7rvf2g21tvV0wQJdfKSdNmuK5-V4byEy_27hQcQ8RS3NZE5yQ7YfkSRs3eL9DTpX613KEj91j7ojIXbbq0wxdE2qHxc3B2Et683tEX1BXYCI6bvwo7qU/s1600-h/DSC05493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztDLM7_jG3iKJZvRCs20kWluR7rvf2g21tvV0wQJdfKSdNmuK5-V4byEy_27hQcQ8RS3NZE5yQ7YfkSRs3eL9DTpX613KEj91j7ojIXbbq0wxdE2qHxc3B2Et683tEX1BXYCI6bvwo7qU/s400/DSC05493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373241377202876130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin interacting with the goats. He loved brushing the goats. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6w-9D70sXoHG_oZvBfyur7TaF6Odpv3-ceAAuwpL8gAA8TnAq-1BrvXPsZgrKw4XB5ryypdbh_fpr8svaNGjS3GMyxs-9WcujCoFj2nMZIdiizqz0u-Ukhc10popVVAKFnRYAMAI9iMbu/s1600-h/DSC05501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6w-9D70sXoHG_oZvBfyur7TaF6Odpv3-ceAAuwpL8gAA8TnAq-1BrvXPsZgrKw4XB5ryypdbh_fpr8svaNGjS3GMyxs-9WcujCoFj2nMZIdiizqz0u-Ukhc10popVVAKFnRYAMAI9iMbu/s400/DSC05501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373240902038855090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The farm was our last stop before heading home. Jaden and Gavin didn't want to leave. We were at the zoo from 10:30 am till about 4 pm. It surely was a long day!</div><div> </div><div> </div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-18873541190917007052009-07-30T15:32:00.000-07:002009-07-30T15:50:29.291-07:00July 25th RRD Annual picnic<div style="text-align: center;">The RRD Annual picnic was held on Saturday July 25th at Lake Charlotte Park in Long Prairie. It turned out to be a pretty nice day though the clouds looked like it was going to rain at any moment. We had a nice turn out, about 300 people. Stan and I were both committee members. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoULGR6gylXaPVtO_9IVO3cR5eG0ARU3jBMXxL3FZ8etPLyZ7dKPHApBqzx27bunitZN41K57uFVJujt2t81PJMKcF7gWTBdTJapA6-SCfiswcJACUMS-NNAJFsdJhjWBvwTxJ-8mjYLIx/s1600-h/Arlene+work+picnic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoULGR6gylXaPVtO_9IVO3cR5eG0ARU3jBMXxL3FZ8etPLyZ7dKPHApBqzx27bunitZN41K57uFVJujt2t81PJMKcF7gWTBdTJapA6-SCfiswcJACUMS-NNAJFsdJhjWBvwTxJ-8mjYLIx/s400/Arlene+work+picnic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364387796269116082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Getting ready for the picnic. Arlene helping get things set up. </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK-ERE5AbvaCAWjzCnjGTnEUZFmC1-qF7aMTu2B9QhHRY6HH2bx2e_DOwFhSbtqg3pQRIHlpl-xHfbzePHXunr6W16Ki84UM3ZhFCXewGYz4LZGcV2a23mP7npLeNPAqJ3OAyUuC3Jp0b/s1600-h/Gavin+nice+closeup+picnic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK-ERE5AbvaCAWjzCnjGTnEUZFmC1-qF7aMTu2B9QhHRY6HH2bx2e_DOwFhSbtqg3pQRIHlpl-xHfbzePHXunr6W16Ki84UM3ZhFCXewGYz4LZGcV2a23mP7npLeNPAqJ3OAyUuC3Jp0b/s400/Gavin+nice+closeup+picnic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364387298266133282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin poses for Mica, my boss. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcSERqqYZLApUirAaheA9-_4uLSrn4WIRn5R5ibY78KatosXfsfDyIXiKRlfp0TWrH64LGAIj3vkq2utTucQAc4UQtI1MdBTaGm_Ur5eBDiUTp0sT0uQhfXxH51zN8Kor8pvOCf4eq4NJ/s1600-h/DSC05377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcSERqqYZLApUirAaheA9-_4uLSrn4WIRn5R5ibY78KatosXfsfDyIXiKRlfp0TWrH64LGAIj3vkq2utTucQAc4UQtI1MdBTaGm_Ur5eBDiUTp0sT0uQhfXxH51zN8Kor8pvOCf4eq4NJ/s400/DSC05377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364386776523002626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden at the playground. </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu_STJDvx635cg4uCFDhDH-XyuVQ2EOCRAlKl_Y25xZGYXz9nGRYNC0wGBpHlm-c9O6Cd6lUCh79d36IOimbzvm5PanHi4XZ4Ul2m11xV1x3PoCAUUAn2wfGBxVj_FppayJGYDVDJaw0J/s1600-h/DSC05392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu_STJDvx635cg4uCFDhDH-XyuVQ2EOCRAlKl_Y25xZGYXz9nGRYNC0wGBpHlm-c9O6Cd6lUCh79d36IOimbzvm5PanHi4XZ4Ul2m11xV1x3PoCAUUAn2wfGBxVj_FppayJGYDVDJaw0J/s400/DSC05392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364386310487940050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These 2 are a barrell of monkey's. </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmHYQ-jtv4e1VvPxXfjlSd6EqqKnJlvK_mjWh3cs4q977eMeNm6UWbzxdXk52j8Vufyrg4V-qu1GvlhkBU-TxNbxLnsMqlN1y7UTncvRCNmbTzk6lpwiTKuc4MqjemprWmwc73cjvk6LU/s1600-h/DSC05401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmHYQ-jtv4e1VvPxXfjlSd6EqqKnJlvK_mjWh3cs4q977eMeNm6UWbzxdXk52j8Vufyrg4V-qu1GvlhkBU-TxNbxLnsMqlN1y7UTncvRCNmbTzk6lpwiTKuc4MqjemprWmwc73cjvk6LU/s400/DSC05401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364385896854520466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stan helped out with the games for employees and their guests. </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxNiYHSWCEkSn8ffAesLcx7ynD-1cqdugwHDQca8Y3TOdUm0qFRLymhk6EFQ9vIaL9kRqZxAWCYDKahd55dRKvff3Fczkj6rMLQzFEioJbsVuxf12qD5JqYmMjeAu22VDQQ1RVzBkJU1J/s1600-h/DSC05395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxNiYHSWCEkSn8ffAesLcx7ynD-1cqdugwHDQca8Y3TOdUm0qFRLymhk6EFQ9vIaL9kRqZxAWCYDKahd55dRKvff3Fczkj6rMLQzFEioJbsVuxf12qD5JqYmMjeAu22VDQQ1RVzBkJU1J/s400/DSC05395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364385546322282706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin and Jaden couldn't wait to jump in and find quarters during the money pit game. Jaden pulled out $4.00 and Gavin got out $1.5o. The kids love this game!<br /></div><div> </div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-27383925867662380392009-07-05T13:15:00.000-07:002009-07-05T13:56:38.707-07:004th of July<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stan and I had Friday, July 3rd off for the holiday. We enjoyed going to the beach on Friday and Saturday. It was great to just relax!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzcXg0eU5JnFFI5zqsCFOCq5UPz9rt5WRAFY6z5ME0AVRZ4W_VEkIGdFcge01zww8DdUfpXLD7TUygkN8Go7RYcMx5rNoFePFJw_DRf_14vLfdhIta3ls4yY3xc5IGIoaynNEpBc_IXim/s1600-h/DSC05362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzcXg0eU5JnFFI5zqsCFOCq5UPz9rt5WRAFY6z5ME0AVRZ4W_VEkIGdFcge01zww8DdUfpXLD7TUygkN8Go7RYcMx5rNoFePFJw_DRf_14vLfdhIta3ls4yY3xc5IGIoaynNEpBc_IXim/s400/DSC05362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355076409526574482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We headed to City Park on Saturday to swim, read and grill. Jaden loves to swim and showed off his new skills he learned at his swimming lessons. He tried so hard to catch up to the ducks. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE83hzZYgAlb7omo5jFaF7VoCXaD2iWiWMFte49h-JxsnSS8pG_gudJnSX-B8KZRPsyDcgDRS-bk12cjNBlfsTpeQvA81ON2DD7CMTu214xLANk1yYLWYGtmNd4SUdmbiBzmu6I9EkHlGb/s1600-h/DSC05370.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE83hzZYgAlb7omo5jFaF7VoCXaD2iWiWMFte49h-JxsnSS8pG_gudJnSX-B8KZRPsyDcgDRS-bk12cjNBlfsTpeQvA81ON2DD7CMTu214xLANk1yYLWYGtmNd4SUdmbiBzmu6I9EkHlGb/s400/DSC05370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355075893512662866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday evening we headed to Casey's to play mini golf. Grandma just took her swing and is watching to see if she has a hole in one. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTRGH_3-cnFoxxxX429sFujFmOkLEIGgzwULjqBMBBY2uMoEjG0OgtbQgC2G-3y9eR-mp6hMayJELTYf4fTweE2nrTvZC4DnjQEHTz-Q0zBZ-23ZMdn53YTk7oBbi4Lb59xgdlNgSSTUh/s1600-h/DSC05371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTRGH_3-cnFoxxxX429sFujFmOkLEIGgzwULjqBMBBY2uMoEjG0OgtbQgC2G-3y9eR-mp6hMayJELTYf4fTweE2nrTvZC4DnjQEHTz-Q0zBZ-23ZMdn53YTk7oBbi4Lb59xgdlNgSSTUh/s400/DSC05371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355074971664577138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden knew his way around the course and seemed quite the pro. He had been there recently with Mom and Dad. </div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXEpkJJsgJ51p3rTg_I5rR1CuFBcRCDeh2m6svMayA1XvMnkTbiHlmogHBY26fh1VtzZR4TYFfHMfeKN0OO-QHJWhE3H0IkpzbTFm59dquo3zUpa6nOAOKEfyGx_kHWqwbK3PQtbjoeF/s1600-h/DSC05372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXEpkJJsgJ51p3rTg_I5rR1CuFBcRCDeh2m6svMayA1XvMnkTbiHlmogHBY26fh1VtzZR4TYFfHMfeKN0OO-QHJWhE3H0IkpzbTFm59dquo3zUpa6nOAOKEfyGx_kHWqwbK3PQtbjoeF/s400/DSC05372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355073111051507426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden and Hannah waiting for the fireworks to start. We found a spot to watch fireworks along Lake Darling, across the lake from Arrowood Resort. The Rinnickers were there which made Jaden very happy. Jenny is Jaden's daycare provider and Hannah is his buddy. We waited 2 1/2 hours for those fireworks to start.<br /></div></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-36614684295644060712009-06-22T17:35:00.000-07:002009-06-22T19:19:38.092-07:00Memorial Day Weekend Home visitStan and I went home to Pittsburgh for a quick visit Memorial Day weekend. Because Erin had to work that weekend, we ended bringing Jaden along last minute. The plan was to leave Thursday at noon. Since it was Jaden's last day of school on Thursday afternoon, we postponed leaving until after his school party. Stan was called to the High Council and their first meeting was that Thursday night. He couldn't miss that first meeting, so we didn't get on the road until 10pm Thursday night. Never again! Long trips to Pgh must start early morning, by the time we got to Chicago at 5m, we were both exhausted! We got into Pittsburgh late Friday afternoon and stayed with Lynn and Gary. We were so happy to spend time with Gary before he left for Texas to help Justin and Claire move to Pittsburgh. <br /><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4xBq97gxsssr8dIbIqCA3bWc8POhHGb2sddn7VW79rZyc0MVCLfFfj9d6vLmx_EBHSenraxnVKMN4NZZF8nFj3v50puSyLSumddaRq7ANlxcHtee0VLybCh5OrO0VNdMSeXwua7YaSsi/s400/DSC05344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350320816417001970" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0CluWy2AqCyeTh3D4-u2ABWS1_RpqebOlx1BC6GFyjlF-kqZxqcFkx3gPztaqd9oC8rseQcWMsl9OWNxdGbOiec1XUjMZBV-bQq8tOVLcSxWy_Gka3RQMf_3SwuH05203Vjan4-aFfEV/s400/DSC05329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318311784199874" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIakcAKElzNbX6MKt4NZ5DT_SxoI1g_N0chLwZYY9siN9mfYq1HJkl7_o7zTuTWzkUcHqAtjTjvEU-1j8otbsztAYYNhz9NDy6cay4abHeDU_UuytdNeJQefDJrqwXGIp6f6fX-BT7ic6B/s400/DSC05326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350338288387291586" />I was so excited to be able to spend time with Michele on Saturday. Michele and I worked at Shields Chiropractic many years ago. Michele is married now and has a sweet little girl named Bella. Jaden and Bella took a moment to pose at the park. Jaden and Bella played at the park while Michele and I visited. I've known Michele since she was a teenager...she has always been mature beyond her years. Stan and I were able to visit with Dave, Theresa and Autumn Shields Saturday evening. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshyphenhyphen7Yobz4EZBokgMc9tQTVA_Cr7YbUKS1FXjtTx5c0LGaesXgvpzAW5Ekc72Nxm20fgdx-53-fqWrZDsRzTxyL32qFEDCiEkg09Nlj-vLxOlbQx8RyhoXr_VK-wUj2Bd8SiPFL3FaASf7/s1600-h/DSC05342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshyphenhyphen7Yobz4EZBokgMc9tQTVA_Cr7YbUKS1FXjtTx5c0LGaesXgvpzAW5Ekc72Nxm20fgdx-53-fqWrZDsRzTxyL32qFEDCiEkg09Nlj-vLxOlbQx8RyhoXr_VK-wUj2Bd8SiPFL3FaASf7/s400/DSC05342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350317680494088002" /></a>Lynn, Mom, Lisa and Arlene enjoyed Sunday afternoon visiting and catching up! Laura was unable to make it, she wasn't feeling well that day. We missed you Laura! We ate too much as usual! I love my family so very much and can't wait till we can go back...but seriously considering flying next time. Not long after we got back from our trip, Mom fell and broke her tibia (knee) while washing her walls. </div><div><br /><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdrSTHPIboFiHZkA5bAMLqbRHyEludStnWO2WNLho5PsulZ9NttnXn329QHw6lNKAS2X2z6PwoxiPwBt3UhkUIJISskShFeU67ydI6Lb8kjRo06UgLkF9sqEoplhmenxSd8XNlNeMlQ7i/s1600-h/DSC05345.JPG"><br /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfukL6pKq8WfBiThh9Mi0iOMo_-BnYKfBwnvR5z0URNj-LqsmeJp48K2ZguLzHiqxpbdogmkZrPV7oSsgw6IgCHdl8KPpfzQWcrDgVgxqL9ISqofn1KDN55aZRmFKvxDeN2WBA5GmwofCS/s1600-h/DSC05351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfukL6pKq8WfBiThh9Mi0iOMo_-BnYKfBwnvR5z0URNj-LqsmeJp48K2ZguLzHiqxpbdogmkZrPV7oSsgw6IgCHdl8KPpfzQWcrDgVgxqL9ISqofn1KDN55aZRmFKvxDeN2WBA5GmwofCS/s400/DSC05351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350316034503385922" /></a>We promised Jaden we would stop at a waterpark on the way home. He was so incredibly good the whole trip and in the car. We stopped in Madison WI at a Holiday Inn, they had a really nice mini childrens waterpark. Jaden had a lot of fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-90935082048133365932009-04-21T17:05:00.000-07:002009-04-21T17:34:26.923-07:00Old men!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4WS9ZkQWeA_OSXpiC87-0-FtFppdCbpYwxC9CO1GqX0zY0ufMI3V578uUGCwucOlx2M5riQA8KJeLuOlUgpXF6Q2lb75xv1Fff4WEd6UxGXvIosyGJn95lJqUc8VZufD5eX_9E-Ivfvr/s1600-h/DSC05302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4WS9ZkQWeA_OSXpiC87-0-FtFppdCbpYwxC9CO1GqX0zY0ufMI3V578uUGCwucOlx2M5riQA8KJeLuOlUgpXF6Q2lb75xv1Fff4WEd6UxGXvIosyGJn95lJqUc8VZufD5eX_9E-Ivfvr/s400/DSC05302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327305762080696802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden and Gavin took a bubble bath on Saturday. I asked Jaden what we should caption these photo's and he said, "Old Men". These boys make Grandma laugh!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOywRaGwA5szW2GQkmOT8s7_nBpA4mMYbm04aZUFPFpU4BdyE3cArOERXlFbTB0GV3XG1FtdZlJ08tTRHUNyBLT_STo8iX0Z5SLuilXBbMXUfnz1yJ76oDhiLhGucBoqaUa_4XD5agQM1/s1600-h/DSC05303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOywRaGwA5szW2GQkmOT8s7_nBpA4mMYbm04aZUFPFpU4BdyE3cArOERXlFbTB0GV3XG1FtdZlJ08tTRHUNyBLT_STo8iX0Z5SLuilXBbMXUfnz1yJ76oDhiLhGucBoqaUa_4XD5agQM1/s400/DSC05303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327301950235994226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jessie and Gavin will be moving April 28th to the cities. Jessie got a job at Floyd's Barber Shop in Minneapolis. It is a new and happening barber shop with rock music and big screen TV's. Jessie is very excited about her new move. We will really miss Jessie and Gavin!<br /></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-13312590820049325662009-04-12T19:02:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:57:02.498-07:00Easter Sunday<div style="text-align: left;">Stan and I thought we were going to have a quiet Easter Sunday. Erin worked a double shift and Jaden was with his Dad. Eric , Amanda and Daxton went to Fergus Falls with her family. Gavin was with his Daddy. I was hoping to not have to cook and go visit friends from church for dinner, but Jessie had no place to go. I wanted to keep our Easter dinner simple, so I headed to the cities Saturday morning...by myself to the Honey Baked Ham store and bought a ham and side dishes. While I was in the cities I went shopping at the Albertville Outlet. I had a great day... all to myself.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>When we got home from church Sunday it didn't take long to heat up the ham and fixin's. By evening it was quiet no longer, we had James, Jen (friends of Jessie), Eric, Amanda, Daxton and Gavin.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjglCJlH3DDP1ENaeM5Yu0DJst5uHJFwZ_SsOJXUTIUyqf4jAuA5zH-6uznF03v3fj2s3OfzewFSHHbS1wAsP-kNN3JqmfRF5-TVtwj6u1JnVEDkBsMaHcRbQMdVdq9XQyNjngWPsI07p/s1600-h/DSC05295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjglCJlH3DDP1ENaeM5Yu0DJst5uHJFwZ_SsOJXUTIUyqf4jAuA5zH-6uznF03v3fj2s3OfzewFSHHbS1wAsP-kNN3JqmfRF5-TVtwj6u1JnVEDkBsMaHcRbQMdVdq9XQyNjngWPsI07p/s400/DSC05295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323992219921858738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After Dinner Jessie and Gavin dyed easter eggs. Gavin was more interested in putting the stickers on his face instead of on the eggs. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRLbxro_QN0_dD6tsuXAgrFFGTD_DJjQMC_h5gwLQdnKlJXM7ZjrDY99FevamfcxJ0bXsG0_0GsoY378jJ1WNUNk-Nq3rY_dEdp0G-JNL5hJYDlYRL_gWTPkLm1n6I7JnH6GQwFLF_2V0/s1600-h/DSC05296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRLbxro_QN0_dD6tsuXAgrFFGTD_DJjQMC_h5gwLQdnKlJXM7ZjrDY99FevamfcxJ0bXsG0_0GsoY378jJ1WNUNk-Nq3rY_dEdp0G-JNL5hJYDlYRL_gWTPkLm1n6I7JnH6GQwFLF_2V0/s400/DSC05296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323991215188324306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Daxton is 3 1/2 months old already. Where does time go? Daxton and Grandma posing for the camera on Easter Sunday. <br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-66072046085627659752009-03-29T17:26:00.000-07:002009-03-29T18:10:58.444-07:00Let our voice be heard!<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFk5eKKOh-HTry149BtrhXOMOOevG-4tjcc3WN-p1gVezXlkFhYqfmLGlBifs0t-0VLXr4E_8hVYcP0AymOHNX8LbIEOpcoAEVxJZv0rsaXFysA7Kj1FyI1ZvFI6U2tVa41F2sVbasrGS/s1600-h/DSC05258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFk5eKKOh-HTry149BtrhXOMOOevG-4tjcc3WN-p1gVezXlkFhYqfmLGlBifs0t-0VLXr4E_8hVYcP0AymOHNX8LbIEOpcoAEVxJZv0rsaXFysA7Kj1FyI1ZvFI6U2tVa41F2sVbasrGS/s400/DSC05258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318771575310312882" /></a>Stan and I can no longer stand by and remain silent over the direction that our nation is heading. We are so concerned that our current elected representatives are ignoring the United States Constitution. We will be writing our local representatives to let them know how we feel! We may even participate in a local Boston Tea Party on April 15th. We hope that our family and friends will raise their voices of concern as well as the government continues to waste money, expand government and over step into our lives! My Father was always against government being to involved in our lives. The current administration is doing just that! I want to share with you just one concern of many that we have. Glenn Beck recently interviewed (March 27, 2009) Michelle Bachmann, a Congresswoman from Minnesota...Go Michelle!<div><br /></div><div>Glenn: I want to talk to you a little bit about Timothy Geithner. Explain to America what is happening with how close we are to having Timothy Geithner being able to SHUT down PRIVATE businesses if they feel it's a threat to the economy?</div><div><br /></div><div>Congresswoman Bachmann: Well, it's very close. That's exactly what was before our committee today. As if there wasn't enough on the treasury secretary's plate, he wants to broaden his power to a level never seen before and it's President Obama that's giving this directive. So this is at his directive that now the treasury secretary would have the authority to come in and essentially nationalize the private business before it's at the point of failure. He would be able to go and nationalize it and then also reset all of the employee wage contracts. </div><div><br /></div><div>Glenn: Your question was so fantastic. Where in the Constitution do you have the right? How did he answer that?</div><div><br /></div><div>Congresswoman Bachmann: He did not give me an answer regarding where in the Constitution it is. So I repeatedly went back to the same question, "Not there. Where." He was saying congress passed a law that said and I said, no, not that; where in the Constitution. Because he raises his right hand and takes an oath to the Constitution as treasury secretary, as I do as a member of congress. Everything we need, to everything we do, needs to be in accordance with the Constitution. </div><div><br /></div><div>Be educated about what is happening in our country. If you are concerned, raise your voice!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-63203224510443784782009-03-17T19:13:00.000-07:002009-03-17T19:36:12.215-07:00Happy "3rd" Birthday Gavin! March 13th<div>We celebrated Gavin's 3rd birthday by going to the Mall of America in Minneapolis on March 13, 2009. In the center of the Mall of America is one of the largest indoor amusement parks, Nickelodeon Universe. Gavins's Mom and Dad, Grandma and Gavin's cousin Jaden had a great day and were pretty exhausted by the end of the evening. Grandpa Thompson was home sick and missed all the fun.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9Z7Y3vP485F2Jes3PgDeyEzDfhXdfrJNixOJfXCRjHF72cK8HsWJ-lMZMNvgoB3Lzb1u21QRyGlt4_Hrjv8HacHyo8CKlfw3dirHyUjYgezLtWjbIdCMvh93lzyth8rWSXNeJaNQeuaN/s1600-h/DSC05217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9Z7Y3vP485F2Jes3PgDeyEzDfhXdfrJNixOJfXCRjHF72cK8HsWJ-lMZMNvgoB3Lzb1u21QRyGlt4_Hrjv8HacHyo8CKlfw3dirHyUjYgezLtWjbIdCMvh93lzyth8rWSXNeJaNQeuaN/s200/DSC05217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314346568990948322" /></a> Gavin riding the carousel. He had so much fun, he didn't want to get off the ride!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM9QauN9dML_k4pgWB2Zh6i9gEcIY66wN9rPOMX3LvSjfXdlr7JewRNsR2Vgu4YkaaBpdFbzcW_N4Ngsu6MaUMTRXGUbB4Zpm-IKRHSGmRiboLZmeoHH4ig1zgtzJvIL5V_NISDV7FIY8/s1600-h/DSC05228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM9QauN9dML_k4pgWB2Zh6i9gEcIY66wN9rPOMX3LvSjfXdlr7JewRNsR2Vgu4YkaaBpdFbzcW_N4Ngsu6MaUMTRXGUbB4Zpm-IKRHSGmRiboLZmeoHH4ig1zgtzJvIL5V_NISDV7FIY8/s200/DSC05228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314346221765762594" /></a>Gavin and Jaden loved this ride. It is the Wonder Pets flyboat. The ride would go up high and would drop suddenly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtaxE_JAstDpzg8QYY1lmYfqxoXmiHZNqd8hdOgIZnvfaO7d6H2a6XsK0Q4eDzwJhN8HU6YrIrFDKCxmaa1_u16e_qD6E82dfE0gaLQ91sFygzw8xUeP5MUr0UmR5CwltXWFo-ic1GeCm/s1600-h/DSC05201.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtaxE_JAstDpzg8QYY1lmYfqxoXmiHZNqd8hdOgIZnvfaO7d6H2a6XsK0Q4eDzwJhN8HU6YrIrFDKCxmaa1_u16e_qD6E82dfE0gaLQ91sFygzw8xUeP5MUr0UmR5CwltXWFo-ic1GeCm/s200/DSC05201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314345789466994786" /></a>There was no fighting on who was going to drive this train! They both enjoyed being passengers.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-90925933837919558702009-02-10T18:36:00.000-08:002009-02-19T21:34:47.708-08:00Our family continues to grow...<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpPbogzdpPfmrb1VmlYtH9nPUK6hqZ5YaYIT70-p-n6u-EqPBrptvZaFWBSt9iuG2fToh6wSAm3onLWFmkQfGltJCw4Qss0kmJh6lkHBN6pqZpBdOfvqMQQR99HqJeo0IgcmC9Nibu-Ki/s200/Amanda+and+Daxton+Dec+31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301388128088870994" />It's hard to believe it is February already! Our family continues to grow. Our most recent addition is Daxton, Eric and Amanda's little boy born Dec 30, 2008. He was 6lbs 3 oz. He is perfect!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Jessie's little boy Gavin will be turning 3 years old on March 13th. Stan and I are amazed at Gavin's language skills at such a young age. Erin's little boy Jaden will be 5 years old on April 11th. Jaden has a wonderful sense of humor and makes us laugh!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jaden and Gavin (pictured below) are showing off their dancing skills on Christmas Day at Grandma and BaBa's place. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div> </div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WCXU0y6iehgm31aR2NUULR5f7LEf-h-B5y6rv5gbF9zlvnVYoxmRdRJCpYiiONgDArq690kExI75TRuGsO3gxtjnzkkooI7d0BJ1sAt1cGWmw_J_kKllfKOGjv1XzMbHXl_AbtXgG9Ku/s200/DSC05121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301388750411282482" /></div><div>We have a grandaughter named Cicely who is 9 months old. She is Eric's little girl, but we don't get to see little Cicely much. She is beautiful!<br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Our greatest joy are our granchildren. We are so blessed to have our children and granchildren with us in Minnesota. There is no greater blessing than family. We count our blessings everyday.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stan and I still work at RR Donnelley in Long Prairie MN. Stan is a networking Admininstrator and I am an HR Assistant. RR Donnelley is a printing company. We are so blessed to have our jobs and work for a wonderful company.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We are still busy with our callings at church. Stan is a counselor in the Bishopric and I am serving as a counselor in Primary. We love the Alexandria Ward and feel so much at home here. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stan and I have become Fox news fanatics and put Fox news on as soon as we get home from work. We are so concerned about the direction of our country and economy. We pray everyday that our new leaders will make wise decisions, but we have to say, we are not impressed by the new stimulus bill!</div><div><br /></div><div>We are so excited about Jim's wonderful idea of connecting our blogs. It has given me the motivation to update The Thompson Network! Thanks Jim!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>Our family photo taken at our home on Christmas Day. From left to right we have Jaden and Erin, Stan, Jessie, Gavin, James (Jessie's friend), Arlene, Eric and Amanda.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7plPDdlIqT-V4CFzgM8w7X1qW4vC4Ky4otBwYbkfrKv7hyPumGXxr33hyJN1PVfk7eg5ruUyQMayHqAh27TdCZSj3ucfTXzoFZahwwmcvA4r-0PKJa1lBDhozuQfrLFQMpl07S-Py-nCR/s200/DSC05128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301391248339614626" /><div><br /></div></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057291017279974672.post-79547067541408311962008-07-23T19:13:00.001-07:002008-11-15T01:07:02.509-08:00MT RUSHMORE VACATION<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge60KJHJDs1ogodElw3rPPl3hhzoKubU5BorcZP-7aEMreAkV_u58O6YAhyHWpo-Cfjrwah2ixvEsirgYgJH1Q0WHpDzF0o5p36PxkznKh7Zj-iI162loUXQ_1RoxqNrutl8kVTyJv2Zaf/s1600-h/DSC04028_itA_147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226423148762394322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge60KJHJDs1ogodElw3rPPl3hhzoKubU5BorcZP-7aEMreAkV_u58O6YAhyHWpo-Cfjrwah2ixvEsirgYgJH1Q0WHpDzF0o5p36PxkznKh7Zj-iI162loUXQ_1RoxqNrutl8kVTyJv2Zaf/s200/DSC04028_itA_147.JPG" border="0" /></a>Stan and I have been talking about going to Mt. Rushmore for 8 years since moving to Minnesota. On Thursday, June 19th at 4:30 am we started down the highway heading toward South Dakota with Erin and Jaden. We arrived at 2:30 pm in Keystone, gaining an hour due to the time zone. As soon as we checked into our room we got hit with a thunderstorm so we decided to walk around downtown Keystone. Since it was raining, we decided to sit and watch a saloon gunfight. Stan ended up an unwilling participant in the show, trying to retrieve his watch from a 7 ft giant gunslinger. We had a good laugh at his expense and he was a good sport.<br /><br /><div>We took a steam train ride to Hill City and got hit by rain and a hail storm heading back to Keystone. Temps really dropped and Erin and I were freezing, but we tried not to complain because there had been a drought in that area for years. We toured the Rushmore Cave and took a historic walk in the old part of Keystone. We went to Mt. Rushmore Friday night and enjoyed the evening program. We were honored to go down to the stage along with all veterans of the military while they retired the flag for the evening, we got a huge round of applause. We were proud! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>By Saturday morning w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxuvFU3cJeg4TguKZCLHAznsITIHrhb4Kky6VIrAWAyiDTemchP0ok1b9Adhk3SMac6jy_15BBGYSWpfJy6pF4S8iZSm3Qk-4ayY8WyhA6YHMYjF8bhFFhXJ2T-pCaMUU6_ycRtFX7bmr/s1600-h/DSC04089_089_199.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226646958828697138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxuvFU3cJeg4TguKZCLHAznsITIHrhb4Kky6VIrAWAyiDTemchP0ok1b9Adhk3SMac6jy_15BBGYSWpfJy6pF4S8iZSm3Qk-4ayY8WyhA6YHMYjF8bhFFhXJ2T-pCaMUU6_ycRtFX7bmr/s200/DSC04089_089_199.JPG" border="0" /></a>e were ready to leave Keystone so we did the Alpine Slide and headed North to Deadwood. We ate at the Midnight Star, Kevin Costner's casino, food was good and reasonable. Erin posing by the costume Whitney Houston wore in the movie The Body Guard. We decided to head to the Wall to see the Badlands and walk around Wall Drug. We enjoyed Wall Drug and Jaden had a blast playing in the backyard. Water set to music shot out of the ground leaving the kids guessing where the next water spout would come from. By the time we got to the Badlands, it was getting pretty late and the sun was getting ready to set, so we spent just about an hour walking around the badlands, that was enough for us... I kept watching for snakes. </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2Nfd6wgnDd-wxiSRgRRZ6sPbIupDVi3IoLYejdua1sevUvCgS39-hTzINHc_nQD_JH_6zi1YHnK42BOjHOMxTTkR5iDPZPjf7gF1WkM7UlPrZscj_PYYpjByOmNVX1K6_39zKwaceSRG/s1600-h/DSC04233_233_272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226642619985401298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2Nfd6wgnDd-wxiSRgRRZ6sPbIupDVi3IoLYejdua1sevUvCgS39-hTzINHc_nQD_JH_6zi1YHnK42BOjHOMxTTkR5iDPZPjf7gF1WkM7UlPrZscj_PYYpjByOmNVX1K6_39zKwaceSRG/s200/DSC04233_233_272.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>On Sunday morning as we headed home we decided to stop and see the famous corn palace. It wasn't my favorite site seeing stop, but it was interesting. Sunday was warm and sunny, perfect for stopping at Falls Park, in Sioux Falls SD to stretch our legs. That was worth the stop and absolutely beautiful! We were home by 10:30 pm Sunday night. We had a great trip!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926671308866865603noreply@blogger.com2