Christmas Eve

The kids always get each other gifts that they open on Christmas Eve.  Jack had Keiko this year, Midori had Jack and, and Keiko had Midori. They all did a great job picking out the perfect gifts and were as excited to see the other open their gifts as they were to open their own.

Christmas at All Saints

Taking a Break from Shopping

There is always time for fun at the mall with the girls.  Jack was with us but opted to forego the dragon ride.

Midori Makes New Snow Friends

Love the hat

Snowy needs a buddy

Buddy needs a hat too

Costumes

Midori as a red M&M and Keiko as a Puffy Green Thing.

Jack's homemade costume.  He went as "Under the Weather"

Pumpkin Carving - Part 2

Dan did most of the carving after the kids scraped out the guts.  They turned out pretty good!

Midori's Kitty Pumpkin

Jack's Minion

Keiko's Cannibal Pumpkin

Pumpkin Carving - Part 1

Cut a hole in the top of the pumkin...

Next, remove all the guts...

Except if your Jack who thinks pumpkin guts is... eh-skusting

Pumpkin Patch

Here we are at the pumpkin "patch" to pick out our Halloween flair.  We got some good ones this year.  Stay tuned for the carved pumpkins in a future post.

End of Season Tournament

Way to go Pink Dragons!  Midori scored a goal in the last game of the season.  Here she is getting her trophy from her favorite coach.

Girls U9 - Soccer

Waiting for the kickoff

Laying out the plan NOT very secretively

The dangle

Winding up to blast it

The Big Slide

These videos are very poor quality, but were taken at The Big Slide at the State Fair.  In the first video Dori is riding the carpet with her cousin, David.  Keiko is riding by herself in the second video.  She is wearing a blue shirt, but is jabbering so much with her cousins, Suzanne and Maria that you can't see her face until she is at the bottom.

Last of the Summer Fishing

 August 31st - Jack catches a big bass...

 September 1st - Mamma catches a bigger one.

... Kids are not happy for Mamma.

Threshing Bee - Butterfield, MN

At Walt's Barber Shop replica (Verland's Dad)

One room school house

They made the ropes earlier in the day

Cool buggy

Tractor pulled people mover

A visit to Butterfield would not be complete without a visit with Great-Great Grandma. (Grampa's mom's mom)

The Results

Midori:

Floor:    2nd
Beam:    7th
Bars:    2nd

Overall:   2nd Place

Keiko:

Beam:    2nd
Bars:    2nd
Floor:    2nd

Overall:   1st Place

TAGs Summer Meet - Keiko

TAGs Summer Meet - Dori

Monster's University ID Cards

Midori was just bearly tall enough to stick her little face through the sign.  Apparently they expect the monster's to be taller if they are going to college.

Boating with the Fullers

We were invited out on our neighbors' boat, and had a wonderful time.  Keiko was on a camping trip with one of her friends so it was just Jack and Mido.  I'm sorry I didn't take more pics.  I didn't want to lose the camera in the lake.

Legends Take 2nd in State

Keiko's team lost their game last night in the championship game at state.  The ended up finishing 2nd in state overall and they played their little hearts out.

Way to go, Keiko!  You'll get em next time, but for now she needs to get ready for try outs next week.

Go Lakeville Legends!!!

In preparation for Keiko's team to play in the State Tournament Championship Game tomorrow the kids put some spirit flare on the van using washable window markers.

It's Official. She is 11 !!!

Minion Shirt

Gotta call my friends and tell them I'm 11

Hello?!?  I'm 11 !!!