Babies and Plants

We're back from our Minot trip. Steph and Mike's reception was great. We're so happy for those two kids.

Steve-O and Debi sure know how to throw a great party. A little eating, Norwegian golf, ping-pong, a little more eating, and visiting with friends and family were all on the agenda. Nothing's better than getting back to Minot to visit, but once again the trip was too short.

While we were back we did manage to stop in for quick visits with our friends Tadd & Jody and Shane & Christy. Tadd and Jody's twin girls sure are cute. They're 10 months old now and quite a handful. Shane and Christy are spending some time in Minot for the summer since Shane teaches and has the summer off. Quinn is now 18 months and was in non-stop motion when we were there. Ella is now 6 months and already turning over on her belly.

Here's a picture of Tadd and the girls:

On the way home we stopped in Fargo and met our newest friend who was only 3 days old. Congratulations to our friends Mike and Rachel on their first child! Here's me holding the little baby Ava Lauren... and yes her shirt does say "Party in My Crib, 2 a.m."



We don't have any pictures of Shane's kids but if you know Shane just picture him 1 foot tall. Quinn is a spitting image.

Our plants survived the weekend with us away. We thought we should show a few pictures of their progress.

Here's my secret to making them grow. Water.


We had our first harvest of the year. We're just about ready to stop going to the grocery store.

The petunias are growing like crazy.

Have you ever played those Where's Waldo books?

It wasn't quite ripe but I couldn't resist:


Good night.
Ross

Appointment

We had another appointment today. It was short and sweet. They took some blood from Allison to run some kind of a test and then put the little heartbeat device on her stomach. The doctor found Junior's heartbeat instantaneously which was once again crazy. It's not much to listen to, but I could listen to it all day. Every once in awhile the machine would make a static crackilly noise at which point the doc said he was kicking. I guess our little ninja is already practicing his technique.

We have our next appointment schedule the second week of July and it is a full examination including an ultrasound. I can't wait! Hopefully he's been practicing his dance moves. Personally, I'm hoping he performs the robot this time.

The picture's a little late but here's Allison at 17 weeks. We plan on documenting the progression.



We don't have much planned for the weekend but might catch the Twins game Saturday night. I might have to put down a Dome Dog or three. We'll be back in Minot in a couple of weeks for Steph's reception. See ya then.

Farewell,
Ross

Wedding Pictures

We had a great time at Steph and Mike's wedding. Congratulations to you two kids! Here's some pictures of the weekend.
















Good Night.