Frozen on Ice

We got tickets to Frozen on Ice in downtown KC at the Sprint Center. Since it was a Friday night, it was going to be bad traffic and either a hard time or expensive to park, so we decided to ride the bus. It was the first time Annika and Asher have taken public transportation, and as you can see, they had a blast. 

The show was amazing. The kids were glued to it all, soaking in the experience.  Asher got his Elsa doll, which he carried, played, and slept with for about a week before he broke the head off.

Light Up Shoes

The beginning of the school year was a little challenging for Annika.  She had a difficult time when I would drop her off with her class in the moorings.  This would only last a few minutes, if that, and then she was fine.  But watching her be so sad and anxious was breaking my heart.  A few weeks before she found these light up shoes she wanted and I didn't get them for her.   So I told her we could go get them if it would help her in the mornings.  Yes.  A bribe.  I'm not above it!  It worked!  She loved (still does) her shoes and since that first week we have had no tears and she is having a great time!  Love this little girl so much and so glad to see her settling in and having fun!

Vacation Stop #4

Our final stop on our vacation this summer was to spend some time with the Conway's.  We spent most of the time outside in the perfect weather, and it was wonderful.  We picked raspberries, carrots, rhubarb, apples, weeds, played in the dirt, ran in the sprinklers, drove on the golf cart, ran like crazy people, sat around and talked, and overall just had a great time.  So great, in fact, that we stayed an extra day.  I am not a country girl.  I love being in the city close to everything.  But I have to say this was a great way to spend three days.  Our kids had a blast and it was so nice to spend time with family.  We even got to drive into town and spend some time with Larry, which was fun.  Annika started asking when we could go back about an hour into the ride home!

Kindergarten

Annika started kindergarten on Friday.  I am still asking myself how this happened!  On Monday they have sneak-a-peek and then a pool party and this was very overwhelming for her.  So she spend the better part of the week feeling anxious and crying, but once Friday came she was all smiles and very excited!  She gets to come to my school with me this year and I loved getting to see her during the day!  Derek and I both got to take her to her class in the morning and she did great.  She had a few tears but was more than okay after a few minutes! She had a great day and said lunch and recess were her favorite!  

Asher was sad she wasn't going to daycare with her.

Annika and Principal Combs

Vacation Stop #3

After the wedding, we spent the morning swimming in the hotel pool, then headed over to Grandma Berg's new apartment.  We sat and visited for a while, we haven't had a chance to see them since they moved back to ND.  The timing didn't work out for us to visit Grandpa until the next day, but thankfully when we did go back the next day, he was having a good day and we were able to have a nice visit with the two of them. 

Vacation Stop #2

This year marked my 20th Reunion.  Since Monica hasn't been to Bemidji, and it's been a long time since the I've had a chance to hang out with many of the people I grew up with, we decided to go to the festivities.  So after a day of driving and a day of rest, we loaded up and drove from Grand Forks to Bemidji, while my mom took the kids with her to Devils Lake.  It was fun and interesting to see what had changed and what hasn't.  It was also fun to catch up with old friends.  When the kids get older, we'll have to bore them with trips to Paul and Babe :)