The tornado exhibit retold the story of the devastating tornado that hit Fridley, MN, in 1965. This was the tornado outside and then we entered a "basement room" that felt very realistic! The sounds, vibrations, light changing, and tree falling all added to the experience!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Minnesota History Center
I love the museum passes we get from the library. The day after Thanksgiving, the boys, Malia, and I headed for the MN History Center. I feel like we found a hidden treasure nearby. (Unfortunately, my pictures are really not in any sort of order that makes sense and I'm having trouble figuring out how to use Kent's new laptop!)
The transportation area was a little boy's dream come true. Steering wheels and the dashboard of a car!
The bike exhibit had this interesting design of bike frames up on the walls.
There was an actual railroad car in which we read many interesting quotes.
Here, Kade sits in a chair in the "waiting area" of an "airport."

The tornado exhibit retold the story of the devastating tornado that hit Fridley, MN, in 1965. This was the tornado outside and then we entered a "basement room" that felt very realistic! The sounds, vibrations, light changing, and tree falling all added to the experience!
These were little twirly things that we could cause to turn by using a rotating fan.
An old-time soda counter. It reminded me of Norman Rockwell paintings.
Back to the bicycle exhibit. This sign made me chuckle and I had to show Kent, "So what's all the need for these bicycle tools and tuneups you're always talking about!"
And this one...the Best!! I wish I could remember the date of this quote, but it was quite a while ago!
The tornado exhibit retold the story of the devastating tornado that hit Fridley, MN, in 1965. This was the tornado outside and then we entered a "basement room" that felt very realistic! The sounds, vibrations, light changing, and tree falling all added to the experience!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving
Our day was fun! We had 24 people, including our family, around our table(s), with lots of yummy food and good conversation! My girls helped out a lot. Here Megan and Tana work on clean-up.
Our table decorations...

Crescent rolls made by Tana

I saw this idea for place settings in a Country Living magazine. It was a fun project with the boys.

And here we are!
Lately, I've noticed lots of blogs working on a list of 1000 things for which they're thankful. I'm considering this might be a good time to start.
Crescent rolls made by Tana
I saw this idea for place settings in a Country Living magazine. It was a fun project with the boys.
And here we are!
1. Little ones who fill life with amusement, laughter, hugs, and...surprises!
2. My digital camera
3. My husband who is helping me organize my hundreds of pictures on his computer
4. Daughters who are amazingly helpful when we're having guests
5. Blogs and FB to help me keep up with good friends
6. A heavenly Father who is helping me learn His ways and is very patient!
Friday, November 20, 2009
These make me smile!
Fall Craft
Sisters...my girls
They are happy...
goofy and giggly...
and they tell each other when "enough is enough." :)
We had actually gone outdoors one Sunday afternoon in hopes of getting a few pictures that would be nice enough to put on the wall and give away. The girls were certainly in favor of that over going to a studio... and it's a lot cheaper!! I'm learning a lot about photo shop and hoping to do the boys' pictures now.
We had actually gone outdoors one Sunday afternoon in hopes of getting a few pictures that would be nice enough to put on the wall and give away. The girls were certainly in favor of that over going to a studio... and it's a lot cheaper!! I'm learning a lot about photo shop and hoping to do the boys' pictures now.
These pictures I snapped in between our "real" poses!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Lingering fall memories
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Father-Son Retreat 2009
Each year a different area congregation hosts a father/son retreat up at our camp. Two years ago Kent and DJ went and came back with lots of great memories. Last year we had a new baby, so they didn't go. But this year...they went again. And it was a special weekend for both! The theme had something do with spending time together, so I told Kent he should take all three boys so they really could spend time together. He didn't think it was as funny as I did. (Kent is a very capable father, but I could just see him trying to go target shooting with Kade in one arm and Levi hanging on a leg!) I told him they'd have to rename the retreat "Mom's Quiet Weekend." As it was, the girls were home, and we went to pick up my mom at the airport for a nice long visit.
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