Annie and Len's wedding

2nd wedding of the year that my kids got to participate in! Amara and her cousins were woodland fairies instead of flower girls. They carried flowers in the shape of a wand and skipped in to the ceremony.

The boys were "laddies" instead of ring bearers. They did carry the rings in, but on a bird's nest situated on the top of some sticks that were in the shape of a torch.

Amara wants me to do her hair like this again someday. Ummm...Grandma? Do you want to do all those braids again?!

Hunter Convention 2008

Friends from Australia, North Dakota, and Minnesota come together. (We took the picture by the map on purpose!)Kris traveled to Europe with Michelle and Lisa years ago and that is how Michelle met Wayne. We were glad to all be together again! (We're standing in front of the maps of Australia and the US.)
Some of the Burchill girls ...
Brian was looking for the kids and didn't make it into any of the pictures. That's ok with him....

Kids back to school

Amara is now off to Kindergarden! Aedan is in 5th grade and Emmett is in 2nd. They all enjoy school (except when it comes to homework afterwards). Getting three kids out the door on time with homework and lunches in hand is a brand new challenge for Kris!

Visit from Aussies

Our old buddy Michelle who now lives in Australia came to stay with us for three days this summer. What a privilege! We had a great time. Below is picture after we all went for a bike ride to the Hopkins Depot. That same night Brian taught Sam to ride without training wheels. The kids had a great time with their friends.