Bismarck Trip

Jo and I went to Bismarck on April 18th to watch Hayden race in the 2008 Swamp Fox Harescramble (http://www.ndracing.com/). This is his first race of the year and he raced against 4 other riders. He rode a good race and finished in first place!!!!


Hayden getting his gear on by his KTM.

Reese had to wear his gear too!

Jo on the sidelines.

The race is about to start!

After the race with Uncle Jeff.

Reese got a ride from Uncle Jeff.

The Winner of His Class!!!!!


Watch Hayden climb the sand hill.

Hayden after the race and all cleaned up.

Reese having a good time.

Hayden's Alien he picked up at Space Aliens after the race.

We also visited with Rick, Lynnette, and family. We Watched Alexis play soccer in Mandan.


We also did some geocaching on the trip and we managed to pick up 25 more caches during the trip.

A nice hide.

A cleaver Container.

Trying to open a Nano Cache.

Did you know that Jo was such a swinger!!!!
(Near a cache site)

Langdon Trip

Jo and I headed up to Langdon for Jakobs 9th birthday.





Age 9 (the number 27 on the cake is his racing number)




Jakob playing a song for us.



Marcus




Reese holding is new cousin




Jakob holding Maggie




Hayden at his tree house




Reese with his hockey stick



Hayden




Reese holding Maggie

Maggie Rose

Jo's Brother and Sister in-law had a new baby girl on March 20th.





Jo and Maggie Rose







Now we can shop for girl stuff!

Like pink hockey skates!

Hockey Day USA 2008!

Saturday was Hockey Day USA.

Hayden and Reese were in town for the long weekend. Hayden is a member of the Fighting Sioux Kid's Club so we checked out the open skate at the Ralph practice rink with the UND Fighting Sioux Women's hockey team on Saturday. The Hockey players were great and the Boy's had loads of fun with them.

Reese playing hockey with the Fighting Sioux Women Hockey Team.

Fighting Sioux Kid's Club with the UND Fighting Sioux Women's Hockey Team.

Reese getting a hockey puck.

Reese and Hayden getting some pointers.

Reese ready to play.

Hayden, Jo and Myself checked out the outdoor skating later in the day.

Hayden showing his skills.

On Sunday the boy's stayed at the Canad Inn and played in the water park.

Reese at the end of the day.

Snowmobile Race

Joneens nephews Jakob and Marcus had a snowmobile race in Grand Forks this weekend.
So we had to check it out and cheer them on.

Jakob took first in Formulas and won a few more trophies. Marcus won one trophy.

Jakob 27 in the lead on his Formula.





Here is Jakob doing his victory lap!


After the Formula race fueling up with pizza.



Marcus talking to Grandpa John.


Marcus 72 racing his 120.




Marcus racing.

Minnesota Vs. UND

We took Jakob and Marcus to the UND Womens Hockey game. It was the Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs. the UND Fighting Sioux. The Gophers went on to win 2-1.



Jo

Jakob


The Jumbotron

Jo, Marcus and Jakob

Marcus and Jakob


The Highlight of Game.

Fighting Sioux Jodi Holland scoring a goal!

You can hear the PA announce the score below


The other Highlight of the Game.

The Zamboni!!!

Parkwood Place

Passing time at Parkwood Place.

Jo's Dad and Mom have to spend about 6 weeks at Parkwood Place this winter. So we (and the rest of her family) have been spending some time there helping them pass the time.

A view around the room.

Checking the Mail.

Jakob is showing grandpa what he has learned in piano lessons.

Reese napping.

Jakob and Carissa Putting together a puzzle.

Jo helping out with the puzzle.

Checking out the basement parking garage.

Hey, they got John Deere Stuff down here!