Some mighty fine parenting going on here. You can see the FB, the ipod to check scores and bets, the phone to text about the game, and the glass of wine. Luckily, this was just the Patriots and...... some birds. Her safety would be jeapordized if this were the Vikings.

Mom won't let us watch TV? Let's tape pictures to the wall and make our own movie theater and watch with our "guys."

Luke and Marie (3.5 mos)

"I look like a boy in the silly hunting outfit Uncle Scott got me from Cabela's."

Happy 30th Birthday Uncle Nolan! Just wanted you always wanted, dinner with 3 rugrats climbing on you and jamming their germy fingers in your cake to put on the candles.

The kids learned this at Sheila's. Eva hasn't gone to Sheila's for 2 years, but remembered it. Too cute. Watch out, if you show this to your little kids, I think it's one they'll want to watch over and over again.

slippery fish

Visiting Santa

Marie at 3 mos, still lovin' her "burritos."

I have no patience for sitting and making kids take pictures. Just take what ya' get. And, I was not going to do my hair and put on make-up any time in the near future, so this is what we got.

Luke's plate for Thanksgiving. Who needs turkey?

We've been there so many years in a row, Santa remembered us!

Travis was all about making sure he heard what he wanted.

Luke didn't like him at all but wanted the sucker.

Marie 7 weeks

Whistlin for Toni and Marie

Now this was a first, even for me. Marie was a little over-stimulated after attending a football game (of which Hankinson won and are now State Champs!), having her pictures taken, and having a bunch of people over to the house. So, she wanted just the fan and a swaddle and to be left alone.

Marie 8 wks.

Whenever Chris whistles for the dog we forget about that we left unattended outside about 2 hours prior, Luke "whistles" as well. This is that video.

Whistlin for Toni

Halloween

Thanks for the leopard and dinosaur costumes Auntie Mardi!

Luke, Paige, Maggie, Eva, Travis and Emery. Luke loved trick-or-treating. Then he decided to taste every candy that he got at each house, and that slowed him down. The girls went with the big girls because they were all business. Travis is still at "scared" age, and there are many scary houses on our street. He stayed close to mom/grandma. Chris was out of town. I would've never been able to pull this off without Grandma I fear. Marie was having a very "needy" day.

Doing our part to save the environment... and avoid shopping in any way: Recycling costumes.

Lukey the lion.

Travis the lion.

Eva the lion.

Remember when some of you NDSU alums used to come back for Homecoming? Maybe again some day? At the parade: Travis (classic pout mode of his age), Luke, Eva, Maggie and Harry (darling neighbors that are moving in less than 18 days. Boo.)