Some fun shots

Snuggle time 1st thing in the morning...


Mr. Brayden -

Memorial Day Weekend

Over Memoiral Day Weekend we had our 1st camping trip of the season. We went to Myre Big Island state campground by Albert Lea. We had a lot of fun, the weather actually was very good. Here are a few fun pictures -

Macie throwing rocks with "Mary" and Dick...

Brayden playing in the water...

Brayden & the boys...

Macie & Miranda hanging out on the dock...

Going for a ride...

Blowing bubbles...

Makin Smores with Dad...

YuMmY...

Spring School Pictures

Since the kids' daycare center is at the school they always get their pictures taken when the school kids do.... aren't they getting so big!? Brayden will go into the toddler room in June!

Dancing with Taylor

Yesterday I had the honor & privalage of doing the mother/daughter dance with my niece Taylor & we had so much fun! We have had practice the past 5 weeks or so for 45 minutes once a week. I know Becky was watching us and smiling. Taylor did a great job and I know Becky was very proud of her!! Right before we walked out on the floor, I grabbed Taylor's hand and said "this ones for mom" not the best idea! As soon as those words came out I could feel my eyes start to fill up with tears because it was such a bittersweet moment - I was so excited to dance with Taylor, but wish Becky was there as well. We did make sure that Becky was dancing with us... we both had a picture of Becky & Taylor tied to our lei's, so she was there with us the whole time & we also put a little heart on Taylor's trike with "mom" on it.

Macie thought it was pretty funny watching mom out there dancing. She really wants to dance! Molly said she would let her start next year, we'll see if she's ready for it come September!?









It's blurry, but I thought it was a fun "action shot"




Taylor...


On Taylor's bike/trike


Taylor & I


We made sure Becky was dancing with us... we had this picture on our lei

RAW Fusion

Last night Kent & I went to the 1st annual RAW Fusion @ the Verizon Center in Mankato. IT WAS AWESOME! It was a "fashion show" where different businesses sponsored models & their models wore their product, it was so neat! Our friend Jamie put a ton of work into it & it was a great show! Our friend Tony was one of the models & was sponsored by Schmidt's Siding & Windows (pictures below).... some of the other models (I will try & add pitures of them) realitor; a gal with keys sewn on her dress & shoes... construction company; a guy that made a tux out of Tyvex and another one made a dress out of blue prints... the Free Press a wedding dress made from newspaper... Kato cable; a skirt made of cable... Cambria; the bottom of the dress was Cambria countertop... Earl Johnson Furniture; a skirt that was actually a table.... Town & Country interor's; a dress made out of wall paper samples... There was 20 total, but this is some of them & as you can tell it was AWESOME!

Most Wearable; The dress made out of keys (dress made by our friend Jamie)
Best use of Raw material; Town & Country dress made out of wall paper sample (again made by our friend Jamie)
Show stopper; Tie between the Free Press bride & TONY!!!

RAW Fusion...






Friends; (waiting for the show to start)
Back-Tab, Emily, Michelle, Lindsey, Renae
Front-Me, Kent, Justin



Mom & Dad; (gotta love that silly daddy)





ToNy;



Tony & Miranda;


Friends;
Me, Kent, Miranda, Tony, Jamie & Justin



This is a little closer picture & you can see everything he used...

Easter

I was a terriable mom & forgot to take ANY pictures Easter morning :( Macie let us sleep in & forgot the Easter Bunny was coming, but once she saw her basket, she was super excited. We found Easter Eggs, played with our new toys & headed down to my grandma's in Blue Earth for lunch. We have a very nice lunch with my mom's sister, her family, my brothers & their families & of course my grandma. Once our rug rats started to get tired we jumped in the car & let them nap as we drove back to Mankato. We then meet up with Kent's family at the Olive Garden for a "no one cooks" Easter & it was yummy! I have posted a couple of pictures of dad & the rest of the Evans family as well as the Evans grandkids!

Evans Grandkids;
Tyler & Brayden.... Macie, Samantha & Brielle


The Evans;
Nancy & Kurt.... Kari, Katie & Kent

The kids' rooms

Tonight is Brayden's 1st night in his "big boy" bed, so I thought I would post some pictures of both the kids' rooms. Keep in mind - daddy MADE his awesome bed! Kent did a great job! I love it!!! Macie's bed we got from a friend. I'll let you know how the 1st night goes?!?!

(In Brayden's room I am waiting for 1 more valance)

Macie's room...


Brayden's room...