Badlands

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Medora, ND with my mom and visited Theodore Roosevelt National Park and saw the "Medora Musical" we had lots of fun, minus the gnats that seemed to be everywhere!!! Here are a few of the pics. The scenery is absolutely beautiful there. So different from the Eastern side of the state where I'm from.

Dance Camp

Belle spent the last week in a Dance Camp with the West Fargo High School Dance team. This is her dance they presented on the final day. Look for her on the right side of the screen. There are a lot of blonde ponytails to keep track of!!

The Fair

The "fair" was in town this week, so my sister-in-law and I took the kids. Belle and Lexi are graduating from the kiddie rides to the "big-girl" rides, but as you can see they are still enjoying both. They were mad that we wouldn't let them ride The Zipper, but I really didn't want to clean up any puke that day. Gunnar was just as happy as could be riding around in his stroller and hamming it up for the camera.

Tattoo

Well, now that Jake has broken the news to Mom that I got a tattoo I guess I will post some pics of our little outing! Lori, Shannon, Missy, and I all got tattoos yesterday. This was a first for Shannon and I and we were both pretty nervous.

I got a columbine flower as a symbol of my time in Colorado. One of my students drew it for me and added the word "inspire" which I love!

Shannon's is a cross, modeled after a pendant that her mother-in-law got at the Vatican.

Lori got a cherry blossom branch in keeping with the floral theme on her feet. (or is it a symbol for the Cherry Creek Mall?!) Just joking, Lori!
Missy's is a palm tree with plumeria flowers (she's got a tropical theme going on).

I can't imagine, that I'll be getting anymore tattoos, but I'm glad I did it! Pain and all!

Belle's New Glasses

Rearranged Living Room

Here's what Belle and I did to fix the big gaping hole in the living room furniture arrangement.

Proof

I really did it! I cleaned out the craft room today, except for my sewing machine and fabric ( I have to have something to work on afterall! I even moved the boxes to the garage. Jake didn't believe it so here's his proof.