He looks innocent...

We've been told that the last child will be your easiest! Boy they haven't met Aaron. The kid is in to everything and climbs on everything. Here is his latest stunt!

If he could swing from that chandelier he would!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Last night we took the girls to Trollwood Park for the performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The production is put on by high school students that are enrolled in the Trollwood Performing Arts School during the summer. They put on a new musical every year and they sure do a fabulous job. We took the girls 3 years ago to see Beauty and the Beast and then last year to see Thoroughly Modern Millie. We get there early and find a spot on the hill to sit and watch from our blanket. It really is a fun evening.

Katie is now reading the Harry Potter series. She read while we waited for the show to begin.



Meghan reading her favorite book.



Chris showing off!



The students build the entire set as well as make all the costumes.



Dad and Katie



Mom and Meghan







Joseph, Played by Marc Koecke ~ He will be a senior this year. Amazing voice.







It was a great show!

Skinny Marinky Dinky Do

Skinny Marinky DO! I love you!

That was one of the songs that Ryan sang to us at his camp picnic on Friday. We weren't sure if he was going to sing at first ~ He kind of stood there looking around ~ But soon as the music started he got going.

They sang their Beaver song, this was Busy beaver camp after all, Itsy Bitsy Spider and a couple of other favorites. He was so proud of himself.



Look dazed before lunch!













He was very good at his actions!

Post Tramatic Funk Syndrome

While the girls were at camp Chris and I took the boys to see Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome at a park in Moorhead. They are a big horn funk band from the FM area and Chris had never heard them before. They rocked! We only got to stay an hour because the boys got tired, but it was great to listen to them. One of our classmates from college plays trumpet in the band. They are also planning a huge half-time show in November with our alumna mater NDSU and the Gold Star Marching band. We buy tickets on Friday!
Anyway here are some pictures from the night.

Ryan riding his new bike!

Here is Ryan riding his new bike he got from his cousin Jacob over the 4th of July. He took right to riding. What a good boy. The girls of course couldn't resist getting in on the action.

Home from Camp!

Well the girls are home from camp. They had a great time! The money in their accounts is gone and everything is wet. Musty yucky wet! SO the sleeping bags are being hung outside tomorrow, the clothes are already in the washer and the girls are clean and in bed.

ON the downside, Katie forgot the bandana she bought at camp, at camp ~ Hopefully we will find it in the lost and found on Thurs when we go look, and she wore the same pair of underwear all week long, cause she couldn't find her underwear in her bag! UgH! Of course looking in the side pocket was too taxing! *sigh*

But they are home. What a week! :)

And our letter from Katie

Dear Mom and Dad,
I am having fun! I am Minnow 46 in swiming. I made 3 new friends today! There names are Angel, Alissa, and Breanna! By the way Angel gave me the paper!
Love, Katie