Lefse Party!

So one of the perks being in North Dakota is all the Lefse we get to eat. I won't be surprised if we come home needing bigger pants!! Paul invited us out to the Beth's home for a truly Norwegian experience---Lefse (the best I believe that I have had) and Neoffla(kneffla?) soup. Yum!! We were glad we accidentally got invited for supper!!

Grandma and Grandpa C visit

So a few weeks ago, John and Ellen made the 800 mile trip out to visit us! It was so nice to see some familiar, homey (no, not homely) faces!! Avery enjoyed their time a lot, as did Tyler and I, of course!! If anyone else is bored, please come on over!

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

We went up to Medora this past weekend and did a little sightseeing. We were able to do a little "hiking" with Avery in tow...

"DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS" missed that sign.
(eating a curly fry)

Family pic

Bismarck Zoo

Sunday afternoon, we headed over to the zoo since it still is open on the weekends.

This was our favorite exhibit, the Bengal Tigers. They had this golden tabby tiger, which is among 30 in the world. It was so pretty! It had no black in its stripes, and was huge! We enjoyed watching him with the other 2 tigers, a white Bengal, and a traditional Bengal tiger.
Tyler liked to see our ISU mascot in the flesh!

Just a swinging!

Tyler and I took Avery to the park right before we headed out Trick-or-treating. She didn't want to leave!

Halloween!

All Hallow's Eve

Avery was going to be a kitty this year for Halloween, and she was. But I also became a kitty, and then Daddy did as well...3 black cats. We headed out around 5 p.m. to the Olson's neighborhood, which turned out great once Avery realized that ringing doorbells=treats, lots and lots of treats! By the end of the night, she didn't mind the cat ears or tail, and I think we even could have gotten away with no whiskers on either Mommy or Daddy's faces!

Grandpa Dennis, Avery's good friend and co-consipirator! We spend an awful lot of time here, as they are like our parents away from parents! They take good care of us here in Bismarck! We had a pizza party here after some cold-weather trick or treating.

Helping Out In Jamestown

Avery playing farmer. We really need to get her one of these!

Avery and Levi "helping out"

Grandpa Paul loving on Baby Emily!

We headed over to Shar and Sedric's this past weekend because they are moving, so we wanted to help out. It was good to see them, and our old pal's Paul and Melody. They used to live near us in Idaho, and we were at their house almost every night the first few years we were married. It really is like old times when you are with those you love!

Walking the River

Avery was enthralled with this statue of the Eagle, we could hardly keep her away from it.

Gorgeous afternoon on the Missouri.

Finally, A smile.

Playing with Paul

This is Paul H, Martin's companion this year. He and Avery really get along. He lets her tell him how it is (not really, she just thinks so). This is at Dennis and Lorna Olson's house, they are like Grandma and Grandpa to us. They have us over all the time-it's really nice to be loved!!