Idea Time

I need ideas from everyone! As you may or may not know Gaige's birthday is coming up. I want to start some birthday traditions for our family but i need some ideas. So let me know what you do with your kids/family or any creative, fun things to do for a first birthday!!! Thanks I know you will not let me down!

Labor Day Fun

Friday,Up at six to meet the girls (Anna C, Sheri, Brandy) then off to Swiss days! Then a quick stop at coinstar for Brandy and the traditional McDonalds and on our way to Midway. Todd surprised me with some cash so i was in the spending mood! We all found some great buys! Sheri got the broomstick she missed out on last year! She and Brandy almost lost there lives running across the street but it was worth it!!
When I got home Todd was all ready to go camping so we headed off to twelve mile.

Brandy and Easton Tie Dyeing
I put Gaige down for a nap and about 15 min. I went to check on him and this is what I found. Kind of hard to tell but he has the blanket on his head. He wasnt moving so I thought maybe he had fallen asleep sitting up so I just watched hem for a min. then he reached his hand out of the blanket and touched his head and started laughing so hard. I just kept watching him and for about ten min. he rolled around with the blanket on his head then he would sit up and laugh. What a cute kid! Easily amused I guess!
Todd bought Gaige a wagon before we left and Im glad he did! Gaige LOVED it. They also went on a secret trip to Cabellas while I was at Swiss days. He is starting young.
Todd took easton hunting with him on Sunday night. Easton will tell you they didnt see any deer because none of them had antlers but Todd says they saw about ten doe.

Brandy and Scott brought the bounce house which the kids played in for about fifteen min.

Bye Bye Mullet

On August 27th 2008 we said goodbye to Gaiges baby mullet and hello to the faux hawk! Of course Grandma got to do the honors and you can see from the pictures that he liked it at first but by the end, not so much!

I'm glad I had the camera, Todd had the tough job of holding his head. Well it was worth it he looks super cute!! Thanks Grandma!

BIRTHDAY GIRL

My sisters birthday was on the 17th, so i had the fam over for a barbecue. I also surprised her with her favorite cake, cherry chip. She loved it. She turned 29 for the fourth time! Nice try Kristen, just face it, you are getting old! Jake and Kristen
Dad just waking from a nap! Kinda scary!

We went over to the park to play basketball. We played pig, I was eliminated first of course, and Jake won, Of course! (why did he get all the skills?)

Oh baby Gaige

These pictures are from two weeks ago when I was watching Teegan. Gaige likes to take his binki from him but he doesn't know how to use it. These are the many ways he tried.

The Steal

He is so mean! Sorry Teeg

Trying to be nice.

Trying to get it in his mouth. Not quite right buddy.

Then he decided to push it around on the floor and scoot after it. (Don't worry crystal I washed it off)

Not even close.

Swimming??

So Todd and I recently purchased a pool. Some may consider a little white trash (it probably is) but it is still fun. My nieces and nephew finally came over to swim with us, well just after we got in it started to rain. So being the creative genius that i am i filled up the bath tub and we continued to swim!

Boondocks

Colton and Jake
Kinda fuzzy but still cute
Mortensen clan
Birthday Boy
Well it has been a while since i have visited Boondocks, maybe because the last time i went there Todd, Kyle and Ben decided to get in a fight. (oh good times!) But Colton really wanted to go there for his birthday so that was our present to him. We played lazer tag and went on the boats and played arcade games. Jake is excellent at dance dance revolution!