Chadron 2014

We were able to once again meet up with some family at Chadron State Park. As usual, we had a great time. Some pictured highlights are:

Matthew riding a horse

Lindsay riding a horse

A scavenger hunt with cousins

Checking out a tee pee

Natalie was snuggled up and sleeping most of the time!

A beautiful flower growing among with most ugly weeds

Natalie's Baby Blessing

We were surrounded by lots of family and many friends as Natalie was given her name and blessing.

Our family squinting into the light.

My family that was able to attend. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a picture with all of the Blomstedt group but they were all there to join us too.

Bye Bye Kindergarten: Hello Summer!

Summer break has come. Now that it is here it seems as if the year went by quickly. I am started to decide that the older the kids get, the quicker the year goes by. Lindsay LOVED kindergarten. She loved her teacher. In fact today, the first day of summer break, she told me that she wanted to spend the summer with Mrs. Micheals because it wouldn't be any fun at home. I think maybe I need to step up my game for summer break this year!

Lindsay and her teacher Mrs. Micheals

I can't believe how much Lindsay has grown since august. It is truly amazing to me! She did a great job learning and following directions this year. We are very proud of her for having all average and above average marks this year. 

One of her favorite things this year was spelling. She was able to pick up the words quickly and still continue practicing them. Last Friday after her last spelling test we went out for Ice cream at Cody park to celebrate her getting a 100% on all of her spelling test this year! (of course, I forgot my camera) We had a nice evening at the park while the weather nice. I asked Lindsay what her most favorite part of kindergarten was and her answer was her teacher. 

It is hard to believe that in august I will have a 1st grader and a Preschooler! Now it is time for the summer to fly by, because I know it will!

Preschool Field Trip Celebration

This last semester Janet, JoLynn, and I did a simple preschool for Isaac, Haven and Matthew. We enjoyed doing it for the kids and I think it helped the kids become better friends. Since the kids did such a great job we decided to celebrate by taking them to the NP Children's Museum. Everyone had a great time and the museum actually had a little more to offer than I thought it would. I took a few picture but the quality is lacking due to forgetting my camera. 

Matthew with a big, made of wood and plastics pegs, light bright. 

Riding Sandy the horse, she actually moved. They all loved her!

Haven, Isaac and Matthew having fun on the rocking helicopter. 

The grown-ups had fun helping the kids push their bodies into this toy. Helping them pose for the picture wasn't as much fun, but we got the job done! 

Being the doctor in the hospital. He loved that he got to play with actual tools!

Newborn Pictures

Staci shared her amazing talent with us and took pictures of Natalie!

I think these pictures certainly say a thousand words.  Staci had her work cut out for her and was able to get good shots of a very awake baby! Thank you Staci!