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It was Andrews 1st hockey game today!!! He played against Whap/ Breck in Whapeton. He did SO well!! He scored 3 goals & LOVES defense!!! He has came such a long way in 3 years! He told us on the drive home that "hockey is a lot harder than football" I asked why & he replied "they can take the puck away so much easier in hockey than they can take the football away". Addie & Ethan had a blast too (many other kids their size to play with). I do have to say it was kinda fun for mom & dad too!! It really made us feel old, cheering at our son's first away hockey game! I have a feeling it is only the first of many!! It is so fun to watch your children grow & love life so much!

Addie's 1st Haircut & Ear Piercing

Addies First Haircut-Whipper Snippers in Fargo, ND. She hates anyone touching her, whether it is her ears, eyes, toes, or fingers. It was a struggle to accomplish this task!





She didn't like the cape- she took it off, then threw up all over it! She came down with the flu...



"Okay~ Im done mom, come get me" Look how beautiful I am!


Now its time for the ear piercing...



Just trying to mark the spot on her ear. What a fighter!!!



Still trying to mark the spot....


Now, the camera is gone... I needed Bens help for the peircing!!! She cried for about 30 sec. and I felt like a horrible mom as every parent in the building is looking at me. She hasn't bothered her ears since, and she looks so cute with her little bling in her ears!


We lost her pacifier @ the mall and dad didn't think we needed to go buy one before heading home. Needless to say it was a LONG ride home with a tired, crabby baby! Finally, mom found a sucker, ohh and what a mess we were!




I will update with current pics of her pretty ears soon!

Happy Valentines Day!

VALENTINES DAY 2008
What a face.... Do you see that big lonely tooth coming down?
Andrew was the first one to wake up. Heart shaped pancakes, cupcakes, mailboxes of candy and books await the kids' arrival.
Ethan still LOVES bubbles!
Addie finds her book! She LOVES books!

She didn't think to much of her clothes!

Pretty toes... or not so pretty!

This was Addie's 1st toe nail polishing... she was not impressed! In fact, she hated it! Toe nail polish was everywhere! Guess we have some practicing to do!
This was her good foot...

Addie's 1st Tooth!!

Do you see my tooth? Look on the top on Addies Left side. I held her pacifier out so she would open for me... She finally got her first while we were in Brainerd on Sunday (1/28)- only 10 mo. old; FINALLY!!!

Can't see any teeth here, but she is just so darn cute, I had to add it!

Brainerd Getaway: January 25,26 & 27th

We went to the Holiday Inn in Baxter, MN over the weekend with Nate & Amy, Melinda & Jordan, Leann and all 8 kids. They had a Huge waterpark- where we spent 95% of our time. The kids were in heaven!!


Ben, Addie, & Ethan
Amy, Collin, Addie & Ben

Ethan drinking by the gallons!

Andrew lounging on the lazy river.

Ethan went down the big "little kids" slide!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

January 12th- Andrews birthday! We celebrated both Andrew & Bens with family today. Ben turned 31 yest.. Ben made it just in time; he is on call this week and got called out at 2am and returned @ noon. Everyone had a good time!

Andrew celebrated his birthday with his buddies from school yest. Talk about a CRAZY house!! 10 boys... Addie loved watching all the action! Andrew had a blast, and got tons of cool gifts!!! Tammy Loxtercamp made his Pokemon cake- she did a GREAT job!

January 11th- Ben turned 31! Andrews birthday is the 12th, but he celebrated with his buddies on the 11th.


I can't believe he is already 7... where does time go?