The Grad

This May Gus graduated from 5-day preschool, and from preschool altogether! We are super proud.

After his graduation, we noticed he was into the finer things, such as a enjoying a cup of tea in the morning while reading the Sunday ads,

and taking-in exhibits at the local museum. 

Here he is with his buddy, Jake, really studying a few pieces of work at an Andy Warhol exhibit that was recently on display in Fargo. 

While I was taking this shot, he asked "mom, what is this thing?"  I tried to explain what a pencil sharpener was, but he wasn't interested.

So his love for the finer things in life was short-lived.  Turns out he is just an average 5-year old.

 And Kindergarten is next! Go. Gus!

The 'hood

Gus and Nora spend almost every evening with their buddies, Caleb and Peyton.  It's so nice having pals in the same neighborhood.

Nora's World

In Nora's world, anything goes.  She cracks us up daily.

This one was one of her better moves - she claimed this baby pooped her pants and needed some medicine.  Let's just say we moved all remaining Desitin bottles to the highest shelf in the bathroom (that stuff does not wash off). 

She finished gymnastics with a smile,

And minor injury.

She's a neighborhood watch-dog.  Watching for when her best friend Peyton comes home.

She likes to invite herself into our room in the morning.

 Ole!

No captions needed for these shots.  This is just classic Nora.

She loves her new bike.  It even has a bell.

And finally, in Nora's world at Grandma's house, chocolate for breakfast at 8am is perfectly fine.

5 1/2

Gus and his best buddy, Caleb, share the same birthday, November 17th.  After a family grill-out, Caleb's mom, Cindy surprised them both with their own 1/2 birthday cakes.  It was adorable and great. They were so surprised they almost couldn't blow out their candles.

5 1/2, baby!

These winter babies had a little taste of what a summer-time birthday party would feel like.  And as you can see, they loved it. 

Happy Mother's Day 2013

Being a mom is the best.  And it only makes it better when your kids make you great gifts like this for Mother's Day.

From Gus:

 

Nora's card (in which she looks 7 years old)!

We had a delicious brunch with my family at Mom and Dad's new house.  So many reasons to be thankful this Mother's Day!

Including new babies.  Here's me, Mom, and Christy, who is a mom-to-be with baby #2. Due in October. Woo hoo!

Fargo's newest residents

My parents, Steve and Debi finally did it, they moved to Fargo! Mom is here full-time and Dad is still commuting while he finishes up his duties at Farm Credit in Minot. We couldn't be more happy to call them our neighbors.  They are actually 1.8 miles away from our house, but in Fargo that's close enough to be considered a neighbor.

The kids are in heaven!

They already love playing in their backyard.  Let's just say they pretty much make themselves at home. 

Gymnastics, version 3.0

It's Nora's 3rd season of gymnastics and she loves it more than ever!  I'm happy to report that she's gradually finding her coordination.