tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244926162024-03-13T00:27:44.239-05:00Shannon Lee DesignsJust a twin + 2 mama documenting our lives through words and pictures.shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-20787451956365337722012-01-12T23:08:00.000-06:002013-05-31T23:31:38.255-05:00Bayview Barn Dance!<center>
Here they are all ready for the Bayview Barn Dance! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BarnDance8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BarnDance8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance5.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance19.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance19.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance62.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance62.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance125.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance125.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance252.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance252.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance97-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance97-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance42-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance42-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance26-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance26-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance175-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance175-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=1-12-12BayviewBarnDance324-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/1-12-12BayviewBarnDance324-1.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />We all had a blast!</center>
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Finley and Scout turned THREE this year! </div>
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Finley and Scout's Birthday fell on Black Friday this year...so I was a tired Mama.</div>
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After almost 15 hours of straight shopping, we took the kids to Perkins for the twin's birthday lunch.</div>
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Then we came home for presents and cake.</div>
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Finley has been saying for weeks that he wants "Superman Powers" for his birthday and Christmas! So we found this superman cape and mask, which was perfect for him. He loved it! I am pretty sure he thought he was really going to be able to fly though... He put it on and said "Now I can fly Mama!"<br />
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He also got some superman toys, a movie, and some Trio blocks.</div>
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Scout wanted this Rapunzel doll for her birthday. She has been eyeing it up for <span style="font-style: italic;">months</span>. Every time we go to Target we have to go to the toys so she can look at the Rapunzel doll. And every time she asks if we can get it, and I reply "Let's put it on your birthday list". She always replies "ok, I'll get it for my birthday"! So of course, she was so excited when she got it!<br />
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She also got some My Little Ponies, which she has been super into. She knows the names of them all and everything; Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, princess Celestia... I have no idea how she knows the names, but she does. She also got a My Little Pony movie to go along with her new ponies.<br />
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After presents, we had a little cake. Finley of course devoured it. Scout licked a little frosting off the little present cake topper, and that was the extent of her cake intake.</div>
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The following weekend we had their <span style="font-style: italic;">big</span> birthday party with all our friends and family.</div>
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Here they are all ready for the party!</div>
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They had a blast and were of course spoiled! It was fun seeing them open all their "big kid" toys!</div>
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I made Scoutie a Pony cake, and Finner a Spiderman cake. They both loved them! </div>
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<br />shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-4376588121158467642011-11-26T23:20:00.000-06:002013-06-01T00:14:49.189-05:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">Ahhh....One of my favorite times of the year with my family is getting the house all ready for Christmas. I </span><span style="font-style: italic; text-align: start;">love</span><span style="text-align: start;"> having my Christmas stuff out!</span></div>
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shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-88889154247214544202011-11-26T23:19:00.000-06:002013-05-31T23:28:19.982-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<center>
<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=11-24-11Thanksgiving97-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/11-24-11Thanksgiving97-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We celebrated in Rochester first with Aaron's family. We had a wonderful meal of Ham, Turkey, potatoes, and LOTS of other stuff too. We lost a little gravy with a big spill down the stairs, but Lee recovered just fine, and we even had enough gravy left afterwards. <br /><br />Just look at the table! Can you even tell which one is the "after" photo? LOL <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=387591_10150373335236292_530556291_8671692_2019563328_n-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/387591_10150373335236292_530556291_8671692_2019563328_n-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Then we went to Nate and Joan's house to celebrate with my family for another turkey dinner.<br /><br />Apparently the rest of us missed the memo on dress code being jeans and gray AE shirts for guys, and jeans, black shirts, and white vests for the girls. LOL <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=11-24-11Thanksgiving227.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/11-24-11Thanksgiving227.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After eating all day, we sat down to plan out our Black Friday shopping! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=11-24-11Thanksgiving229.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/11-24-11Thanksgiving229.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This year we started out at 10 pm on Thanksgiving night. Joan, Mom and I started out shopping, and then we dropped Joan off, and pick Tiff up at 3:00 am to continue. 15 1/2 hours of straight shopping later we stopped for lunch. Aaron and the kids met us at perkins so we could do a birthday lunch with the twins. We came home and spent the day with the twins doing a little birthday party for them. Then after they went to bed...we went back shopping...and shopped another 4 hours! <br /><br />This time we were a bit overtired... and goofy. We were trying to get mom to take a picture in front of a christmas tree at walmart. So while she refused, too embarrassed to take a picture in walmart, we proceeded to take our own and embarrass her even more! LOL <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=25-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/25-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Unloading all our bags from shopping....<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=11-25-11BlackFridayShopping3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/11-25-11BlackFridayShopping3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am pretty sure I paid for my all nighter for a week after black friday, but it was well worth it. We had so much fun!</center>
shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-18920774374091315592011-10-31T23:25:00.000-05:002013-05-31T23:25:57.963-05:00Happy Halloween 2011!<center>
<br /><br />This year we have...<br /><br />Batman and "Batman Girl" as Scout says...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11TrickorTreating20.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11TrickorTreating20.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Daphne from Scooby Doo:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11TrickorTreating25.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11TrickorTreating25.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And the...skeleton...grim reaper?<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11TrickorTreating22.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11TrickorTreating22.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Batman and "Batman girl", all ready for ECFE! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-26-116.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-26-116.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This year the twins were really into carving pumpkins! Kinzie and Malichi did theirs completely on their own, designs and everything! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins18.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins18.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins26-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins26-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins24.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins24.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here are the final creations:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins39.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins39.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins50.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins50.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins52.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins52.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11CarvingPumpkins65.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11CarvingPumpkins65.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11Ourpumpkins2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11Ourpumpkins2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11Ourpumpkins6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11Ourpumpkins6.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Of course I also had to endure my family's yearly tradition of going to ScreamTown! Yes...I <span style="font-style: italic;">still</span> can't handle chainsaws. I apologize to the people I pushed aside running out of the corn maze....<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-28-11Screamtown3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-28-11Screamtown3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-28-11Screamtown4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-28-11Screamtown4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Safari Island's Fall Festival:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11SafariIslandFallFestival14-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11SafariIslandFallFestival14-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Scout, Finley, and Kinzie showing off their full size candy bars! We spend a lot of time at the plinko game.....where the BIG candy bars were...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-29-11SafariIslandFallFestival46-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-29-11SafariIslandFallFestival46-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />All ready to Trick or Treat! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-31-11TrickorTreating10.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-31-11TrickorTreating10.jpg" /></a> </center>
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shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-3044643801423961252011-10-22T00:09:00.000-05:002013-06-01T00:11:13.163-05:00Weekend at Grammy'sOur lives are so busy these days that we don't get out to Grammy's as often anymore! So this year we dedicated all of MEA while the kids were off school to go spend some time out on Grammy's farm. <br />
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Some of my best memories of my childhood were the weeks I spent at my Grandma's house in the summer, and I love that my kids get to experience it as well! <br />
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They love having the freedom to roam and explore while we are there. <br />
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We spent one afternoon at the Vogel Arena swimming. It doesn't have the <span style="font-style: italic;">super duper</span> high diving boards anymore that I remember as a kids, but they do have some water slides, and a rock climbing wall now!<br />
The kids had a blast swimming, especially since Kelsey and Jaden were there to swim with!<br />
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That night we had dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant in New Ulm, Plaza Morena. We ordered chicken quesidillas, as usual!<br />
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I remember my Grandma reading to me a lot as a kid. Among one of my favorite reads at Grandma's house was the "Sweet Pickles" series, my favorites being "Hippo Jogs for Health" and "Me Too Iguana" in the series. Now I get to see my kids enjoy having Grammy read to them. They love it. <br />
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Grammy reading "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" to the kids. </div>
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shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-55288298933779849192011-10-16T23:41:00.000-05:002013-06-01T00:03:18.674-05:00My turn...29I have officially begun my last year of my 20's! Ugh! I am too young to be this old!!! <br />
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I spent the day shopping and enjoying lunch at noodles with my 2 favorite twins, my mama, and one of my best friends, Kristie and her Chasey. Then Mom took all the kids to target while I enjoyed a <span style="font-style: italic;">much </span>needed pedicure! <br />
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That night, we went out for a fabulous evening out with our wonderful friends and family! We had dinner and a late show at the comedy club, and then went to Chino Latino for drinks and appetizers!<br />
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I am so blessed with wonderful family and friends, and a wonderful Grandma who will come babysit my kids so I can get a night out for my birthday! :) </div>
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Love these girls!</div>
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We celebrated with the kids the following day. They made me a lovely cake and we just enjoyed the day together! :) </div>
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<b>It was a perfect end to my 20's! </b></div>
shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-52940869732232358112011-10-01T10:46:00.005-05:002012-02-04T01:34:53.091-06:00Apple Picking<center>Every year we go to Emma Krumbees in the fall, but this year we decided to try a new place; Apple Jack Orchards in Delano. <br /><br />We wore our fall pictures outfits that I had picked out, thinking maybe we could find a good spot for a family photo while we were there to use for our Christmas cards this year. Well, I apparently didn't plan ahead well enough though, because we got there and all THREE of my camera batteries were dead! Bummer. But I did still get some cute pictures on my phone. Not too bad for a camera phone! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards197.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards197.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards81-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards81-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />We picked our apples, (and ended up with WAY to many), had a delicious lunch while we listened to some live music, and then the kids played in the play area and jumped on the big yellow bouncy thing. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards8-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards8-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards4-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards4-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards201-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards201-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards123.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards103.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards103.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards40.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards40.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards28.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards25.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards25.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=10-1-11AppleJackOrchards8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/10-1-11AppleJackOrchards8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-78447176183185724462011-09-07T16:56:00.011-05:002011-11-14T21:57:11.872-06:00Gymnastics!<center>Finley and Scout started a gymnastics class today. It hardly seems they could be old enough to be in gymnastics! (well technically it's a 3 year old class, and they won't be 3 for a couple months). They both <span style="font-style:italic;">LOVED</span> it. Scout jumped right in and listened amazingly well to Coach Heather. Finley was more hesitant, and was scared that I was leaving so he clung to me for the first bit. Eventually he warmed up, and was right out there with all the kids doing everything. Him and his best buddy Chase are in class together, so he just loves that! <br /><br />They practiced donkey kicks, walking their feet up the wall, jumping on the trampoline, swinging from the bars, and jumping in the foam block pit!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics32.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics32.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics39.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics39.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics42.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics42.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics58.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics58.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics82.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics82.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics88.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-7-11FinleyandScoutsfirstdayofgymnastics88.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-61058316976513416062011-09-06T16:55:00.001-05:002011-11-14T22:19:12.816-06:00First day of school!<center><span style="font-style:italic;">Somehow</span> we have have a FOURTH grader, AND a FIRST grader! Here they are all ready for their first day of school! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Finley and Scout waiting for the bus with Kinzie and Malichi...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-6-11Firstdayofschool-Malichi4thKinzie1st20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />It was an emotional day for Mama; Malichi has begun his last year of elementary school. Next year we have to brave the middle school. <span style="font-style:italic;">Middle School!</span> I know. I can't believe it either...<br /><br />Both kids came home reporting an awesome first day of school! :) </center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-88525915851876998672011-09-05T16:56:00.004-05:002011-11-14T21:24:28.717-06:00Malichi's 10th Birthday!<center>Malichi is 10 years old today! <br /><br />T E N !<br /><br />Half way to 20. He is more than half way to adult hood. I can't even believe it! This birthday was definitely the most emotional one for me. Some times it seems like it was just yesterday that I was holding him in my arms in awe of this little being we created. <br /><br />Here he is 10 years ago... <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=babymalichi.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/babymalichi.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And here he is today....<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Backtoschoolhaircut1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Backtoschoolhaircut1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />We celebrated a couple days early and went to the Mall of America to Nickelodeon Universe. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11DayatMOA53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11DayatMOA53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11DayatMOA39.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11DayatMOA39.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11DayatMOA66.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11DayatMOA66.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The flume was the favorite ride of the day, and it was a good thing Kinzie and Malichi enjoyed it, too...we waited an hour to get on it! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11DayatMOA45.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11DayatMOA45.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Finley was pooped after a long day at MOA. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11FinleynappinginthestrolleratMOA5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11FinleynappinginthestrolleratMOA5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Malichi absolutely <span style="font-style:italic;">loves</span> to read, so this year we decided to get him a Kindle for his birthday. He loved it, and was so eager to start downloading books onto it. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-3-11celebratingMalichis10thbirthday19.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-3-11celebratingMalichis10thbirthday19.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then on his actual birthday, we woke him up singing Happy Birthday, and he got to blow his candles out on a giant cinnamon roll, as requested by him. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday38.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday38.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Me and the birthday boy!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday42.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Malichis10thBirthday42.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Happy 10th Birthday, Malichi! We love you! </center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-26456875737871552072011-09-05T16:55:00.000-05:002011-11-14T22:19:21.150-06:00Scout's first haircut!<center>We went into Great Clips to get Finley's hair cut, but instead came out with a hair cut for Scout! <br /><br />Finley was crying because he was <span style="font-style:italic;">supposed</span> to get his hair cut, and Scout was crying because she <span style="font-style:italic;">wasn't</span> getting her hair cut, but she wanted to.<br /><br />So, after giving myself little pep talk, reminding myself that it will grow back, Scout hopped up in the chair all excited for her hair cut! <br /><br />Here is the before:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />During...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And the 1st After:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut51.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut51.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-5-11Scoutsfirsthaircut53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then we decided to go back for more and here is the 2nd After:<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=sept2011698.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/sept2011698.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I am SOOO glad we cut it, I absolutely LOVE it! (I really was mostly just sad because I knew once we cut off the baby curls, they'd be gone forever). She got a total of about 6 inches cut off! And <span style="font-style:italic;">she</span> loves it! She tells people, "Look at my hair!" and turns around so they can see the back too. :)</center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-33111414702403103742011-08-31T16:59:00.001-05:002011-11-14T22:04:35.852-06:00Back to School....<center>Tonight we had our "Back to School" night where the kids get to see their classrooms and meet their teachers. <br /><br />Kinzie has Mrs. Ronning. Last year she was Ms. Watts, and had a morning Kindergarten class, so she was the aide in Kinzie's kindergarten class for the afternoon. Over the summer she got married, and movied into 1st grade. Both Kinzie and I were super excited that she got Mrs. Ronning (althought I am having a hard time not calling her Ms. Watts). It is just so nice that she gets to start her year knowing her teacher well already!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight13.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Malichi got Mrs. Benson for 4th grade. She seems so great, and I have heard great things about her! I think this year is going to be a really good one for Malichi!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Both kids are looking forward to starting school again!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight22.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-31-11BacktoSchoolnight22.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-4114639860717954322011-08-29T23:40:00.002-05:002011-12-21T00:01:19.400-06:00Kinzie and Malichi's birthday party! <center>We had a wonderful time celebrating Kinzie and Malichi's birthdays with all our closest friends and family! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty13-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty13-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />This year Kinzie requested a barbie cake. So, I attempted. This was my first time making a cake like this, and using fondant. But I must say, I think it turned out pretty okay! And she was SO excited about it! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11Kinziescakeforher7thbirthday2-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11Kinziescakeforher7thbirthday2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Malichi first requested a Harry Potter cake. Um, what? Not sure what to do there. So he gave me his second choice. Mario themed. I can work with that! Malichi was so excited about his cake too, and couldn't believe that I actually MADE it!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11Malichiscakeforhis10thbirthday2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11Malichiscakeforhis10thbirthday2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The party was a blast! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties11-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties11-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties36-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties36-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties55-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparties55-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty22-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty22-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty27-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty27-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty46-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-28-11KinzieandMalichisfamilybirthdayparty46-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-35824500974485917192011-08-29T22:00:00.002-05:002011-11-14T23:01:03.235-06:00Kinzie and her new glasses!<center>At Kinzie's 7 year check up, she had a hard time with the vision test, so Dr. Erickson recommended we do a regular eye exam. Sure enough, she needed glasses. All that time that she would get up and move so close to the tv, I though it was because the twins were being loud and distracting and she was moving herself in front of where they play. But nope, she just couldn't see the tv! <br /><br />That night we went to target and she picked out her brand new glasses. Here is what she picked out! Doesn't she look so much older with them!?<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-29-11Kinziesnewglasses23.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-29-11Kinziesnewglasses23.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />For her birthday, Kinzie's BFF, Kennedie gave her matching glasses for her American Girl doll Maddie! <br /><br />Kinzie and Maddie with their new glasses and their matching dresses from Nate and Joan!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=9-11-11KinzieandMaddie2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/9-11-11KinzieandMaddie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-28904663094314762011-08-22T16:58:00.000-05:002011-12-20T23:17:06.305-06:00SCFF<center>Highlights from our annual Steele County Free Fair week!!!<br /><br />This year was especially fun because the twins were big enough to go on a lot of the kiddie rides, and they LOVED it! The two of them and cousin Thor had a blast going on rides together. Malichi tried out the bigger rides like the Zipper. He was not so much a fan...yet. He said he needed to get "thicker" before he can ride it so he doesn't slide around so much! LOL! Kinzie loved the tilt-a-whirl! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF86-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF86-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Petting Zoo, Llama rides, and fun houses!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF181-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF181-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />A new attraction to the fair this year was the WowBalls! They are big clear balls that they zip you up into and fill it with air, then they roll you into a pool of water and you try to keep yourself upright. NOT so easy, but SO much fun! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF218-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF218-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Kinzie posing and showing off her new feather for her hair. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-119-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-119-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Prizes we won (or just paid way too much money for) at the games.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF234-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF234-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />More fun at the fair...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-19-11SCFF4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-19-11SCFF4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-114.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-114.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-116-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-116-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-1158.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-1158.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-1149.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-1149.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-21-1147.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-21-1147.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF110.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF110.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-20-11SCFF107.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-20-11SCFF107.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-19-11SCFF30.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-19-11SCFF30.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-19-11SCFF17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-19-11SCFF17.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-19-11SCFF13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-19-11SCFF13.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />That's it...until next year!</center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-58997694955138775852011-08-09T16:57:00.000-05:002011-11-14T22:18:05.084-06:00Kinzie's 7th birthday!<center>Kinzie celebrated her 7th birthday this year, and the day was all about her! <br /><br />We started the day out with a breakfast of eggs, pancakes and toast. Then we spent the morning at the park, and had lunch at "Sub-a-way" as Kinzie always calls it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-playingatthepark103.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-playingatthepark103.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />In the afternoon, she and I made her birthday cake and decorated it. Chocolate cake, with chocolate whipped frosting. Her favorite, just like her Mama. <br /><br />After Daddy got off work, we went as a family and with her bestie, Kennedie, to the theater to see the Smurfs Movie. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-goingtoseetheSmurfsmovie2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-goingtoseetheSmurfsmovie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-goingtoseetheSmurfsmovie4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday-goingtoseetheSmurfsmovie4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then we came home to open her gifts....<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday189.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday189.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday178.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday178.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />A Selena Gomez CD, and vanity mirror and table. She <span style="font-style:italic;">loved</span> both! Our little girly-girl loves sitting at her new vanity and doing her makeup, hair and singing Selena Gomez songs in the mirror!<br /><br />After spending some time in her room dancing to her new music, we enjoyed the cake she worked so hard on!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday205.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday205.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday223.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday223.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And she ended a wonderful birthday with a game of cards with her brother, and returning some important birthday phone calls! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday229.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-9-11Kinzies7thBirthday229.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Happy 7th Birthday, Kinzie! We love you! </center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-80169000997318855392011-08-08T09:37:00.007-05:002011-09-28T00:42:25.579-05:00VACATION 2011<center>Vacation with my family every year is always adventurous! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation95.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation95.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day one-Sat: We arrived at the cabin, and <span style="font-style:italic;">just</span> after we got there the hail started. Pretty soon the sirens were going off and I had all the kids in the basement waiting out the storm. There were funnel clouds in the area so we called Nate and Joan to tell them they were driving straight into the storm cell. Not surprisingly, Nate just kept driving straight into the blackness. Luckily, they got here safely and the storm eventually passed. We even had a little time left before dark to swim in the pool! <br /><br />Before vacation I bought these life jackets that had great reviews. They are supposed to be good for 2 to 3 year olds in helping them "swim" on their own. Scout absolutely loved it and within a few minutes was kicking her feet and swimming all over the pool all by herself! Finley was a little more hesitant and stuck by the ladder where he could touch, but still did great!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-30-11Crosslakecabin111.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-30-11Crosslakecabin111.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-30-11Crosslakecabin121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-30-11Crosslakecabin121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-30-11Crosslakecabin63.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-30-11Crosslakecabin63.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin103.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin103.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day two-Sun: We rented a pontoon and spent the day relaxing out on the lake. Not of course without some type of boat issues. The jet ski got a rock stuck in it, and the pontoon had to be returned early because it wasn't running right. But we had fun while it lasted! Kinzie went tubing with Kelsey and mom road on the jet ski to watch the tubers. Sunday night we had a campfire, and made smores. The area was not well lit, and Grammy almost fell again this year believe it or not! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin82.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin82.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin54.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin54.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin52.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin52.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin41.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin41.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /> <a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin30.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin30.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin23.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin23.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin135.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin135.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin169.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin169.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11Crosslakecabin172.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11Crosslakecabin172.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />After the kids were in bed some of us sat down to play the game of things(Grammy, Me, Joan, Rachel and Mom). But we instead spend the evening trying to catch a mouse. As we were all sitting at the table ready to play our game, we saw a mouse run past us in the kitchen, and we all jumped up on top of the table and screamed. I texted Aaron, asking him to come and help us, but he didn't believe us. So Rachel called him, and begged him to come help. Finally, he came up, laughed at us, and looked for it, but we didn't find it. Not on night one anyway....stay tuned...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11ThereisamouseatthecabinJPG6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11ThereisamouseatthecabinJPG6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />We tried to lure him in with our high tech trap, but it didn't work...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-31-11ThereisamouseatthecabinJPG13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-31-11ThereisamouseatthecabinJPG13.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day three-Mon: We had another rainy day. We made a Walmart trip for groceries for the rest of the week. The guys went golfing and we had a Fooseball tournament after dinner. Daddy was the champion! During the fooseball tournament, Kinzie lost her other front tooth that was SO ready to come out! Love her cute toothless grin!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin19.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin19.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin23.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin23.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin32.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin32.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin37.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin37.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Crosslakecabin76.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Crosslakecabin76.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Kinzielostherotherfronttooth9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Kinzielostherotherfronttooth9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Foosballtournament20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Foosballtournament20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Mom and Nate enjoying their banana baby food we picked up at walmart! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11Foosballtournament5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11Foosballtournament5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The mouse was spotted again and we chased the mouse out of the house. We went out for ice cream after the mouse fiasco. Then we came home and played game of things, with much inappropriateness (Question: What should you never say in front of your grandmother? Answer: Twat. And every answer thereafter had something equally inappropriate and the word twat was banned for the next game night! Oh, and also we signed mom up for seniorsmeetpeople.com. HAHA Her name was FunHotTammy! LOL <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11tryingtocatchthemouseatthecabin5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11tryingtocatchthemouseatthecabin5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11GettingicecreaminCrosslake4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11GettingicecreaminCrosslake4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-1-11GettingicecreaminCrosslake10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-1-11GettingicecreaminCrosslake10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day four-Tuesday:<br />Poolside all morning. Rented a pontoon again for the afternoon and did some tubing and swimming at the sandbar.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin25.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin25.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Onthepontoon1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Onthepontoon1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Onthepontoon14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Onthepontoon14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Onthepontoon7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Onthepontoon7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Onthepontoon6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Onthepontoon6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Onthepontoon9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Onthepontoon9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Swimmingatthesanbar18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Swimmingatthesanbar18.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Swimmingatthesanbar38.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Swimmingatthesanbar38.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />For dinner we went to Moonlight Bay on the lake. The kids love going there and playing all the games! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay15.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay18.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay26.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay26.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay29.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay29.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay37.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay37.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay41.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay41.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay43.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11DinneratMoonlightBay43.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day five-wed: We spent all day relaxing by the pool. Mr. Mouse was spotted throughout the day. Tiff and Eric came in the afternoon, But that evening Rach had to leave. We had a campfire and made smores again. Played game of things and minute to win it. Spotted mouse again, but of course after all the guys were in bed. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation114.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation114.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation31.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation135.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation135.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Scoutie was apparently practicing for a pageant or something???<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation125.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation125.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation124.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation124.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation123.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Finn and Scout were going around giving foot massages. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1116.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1116.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1163.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1163.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation103.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation103.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Playingminutetowinit15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Playingminutetowinit15.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Scout and Kinzie getting made up by Auntie Tiffy! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1138.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1138.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1139.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1139.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation69.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation69.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Oh and Finn too...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation79.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation79.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-1142.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-1142.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation41.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation41.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day six-thurs: We went to Pequot lakes and Nisswa shopping while the boys went go carting. While in Nisswa we went on a carriage ride. That night we went to look at lisa's aunt's cabin in Hackensack and then got ice cream after. It was supposed to be a secret since only a few of us went, but oops, I slipped. We finally caught the mouse on a sticky trap...and had to um...get rid of it. Micheal Meyers made an appearance at the screen door outside, but Mom just smiled at him when she saw him. And then it was drinks and late night pool for the adults :) <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11GoCartinginBrainerd13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11GoCartinginBrainerd13.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa17.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The girls got eye glitter put on at the Fun Sisters store!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa25.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa25.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa116.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa116.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa88.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa88.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa92.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa92.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa54.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-11PequotlakesandNisswa54.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-1110.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-1110.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-115.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-115.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-4-118.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-4-118.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Day seven- Friday: Our last full day at the cabin. Sad. :( We caught a baby mouse in the morning had to also dispose of it... <br /><br />Poolside...<br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1112.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1112.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-111.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-111.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Jet skis and tubing. Eric's 2nd time tubing<span style="font-style:italic;"> EVER</span> and first time jet skiing. It was pretty great to watch. But I am thinking he did not enjoy it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing91.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing91.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing63.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing63.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing27.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing27.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing170.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing170.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing161.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing161.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing16.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing125copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11Jetskiingandtubing125copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />We went to Zorbas on the lake for dinner. Then we went for more ice cream afterwards.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1123.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1119.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1119.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1115.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1115.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1138.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1138.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1144.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1144.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-1146.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-1146.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11lastnightatthecabinincrosslake4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11lastnightatthecabinincrosslake4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Micheal Meyers made an appearance to stand in Todd and Lisa's window and scratch on the screen. Too bad they didn't see him! They just thought the screen apparently fell out for no reason! So then Nate got Shan and Tiff. Tiff got Shan and Shan got Tiff back. I think we maybe all slept with our eyes half open that night?! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-5-11NateasMichealMeyers2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-5-11NateasMichealMeyers2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Saturday morning we got up, cleaned and checked out of the cabin, and headed to Glenwood for the Anderson Family reunion. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-6-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion66.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-6-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion66.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />The Fish pond is always a highlight of the reunion<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion52.jpg" target="_blank"><img 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href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion63.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion63.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion77.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion77.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion94.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion94.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Scoutie showing off her new watch!<br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion105.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion105.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Sout hoarding the chalk...<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion180.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion180.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion246.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion246.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion150.jpg" target="_blank"><img 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href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion238.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-7-11Glenwoodfamilyreunion238.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I love my family and I cherish this time we have with them! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-3-11Crosslakevacation93.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-3-11Crosslakevacation93.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> </center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-22150316717656748122011-08-01T16:57:00.002-05:002011-11-29T21:46:26.458-06:00Kinzie's new smile!<center>Kinzie FINALLY lost her front two teeth! Her top left tooth has been loose <span style="font-style:italic;">forever</span>. We joked that she looked like Nanny Mcphee because her tooth was so loose it went straight out over her lip! <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-16-11NorwoodPool15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-16-11NorwoodPool15.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Once it was hanging by a thread, it finally came out!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-29-11Kinziesnewsmilewithhermissingtooth1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-29-11Kinziesnewsmilewithhermissingtooth1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And then a few days later, her other front tooth fell out! I just <span style="font-style:italic;">love</span> her toothless grin.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=8-2-11Crosslakecabin20-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/8-2-11Crosslakecabin20-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-63887859415027905962011-07-29T17:00:00.000-05:002011-11-14T23:14:50.878-06:00Malichi and his Mini Me <center>One of my all time favorite phots of Malichi he is wearing this little green plaid shirt from Old Navy that I loved. It was the cutest shirt on him, so I saved it, and now Finn wears it. The shoes were Malichi's too, but you can't see them in Malichi's picture. Finley looks just like Malichi did when he was little, but especially in these photos....<br /><br />Malichi 2 1/2 years old. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=2872798478_22d6905448_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/2872798478_22d6905448_b.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Finley 2 1/2 years old.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-29-11Malichisminime22.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-29-11Malichisminime22.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Just look at those cute boys!shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-3901974664459135532011-07-05T15:20:00.007-05:002011-09-23T00:14:20.519-05:00The 4th and more <center>July 4th weekend was filled with fun spending time with our wonderful family and great friends. <br /><br />Saturday we spent the day up at the Norwood pool. We've lived here for almost 6 years, and this year was the first year we bought a summer pass! I am so glad we finally did. The kids have been loving swimming up there! We figured it's time to give Malichi a little more freedom, so he gets to ride his bike up there by himself, while we drive, and then we meet there. He thinks that is an especially cool thing about going to the pool. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11SwimmingatNorwoodPool7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11SwimmingatNorwoodPool7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11SwimmingatNorwoodPool14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11SwimmingatNorwoodPool14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then after an afternoon in the sun, we relaxed outside and had a campfire with our good friends, the Dustins. We made smores', and lit off some fireworks. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins35.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins35.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins58.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins58.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins40.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins40.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins51.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins51.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins81.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins81.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins92.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11BonfirewiththeDustins92.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11CampfireatShannonAaronshouse12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11CampfireatShannonAaronshouse12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-2-11CampfireatShannonAaronshouse13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-2-11CampfireatShannonAaronshouse13.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />On Sunday we went to Chanhassen to attend all the festivities there with my family. Tiff and Eric just moved back from Texas last weekend, so we got to spend the day with them, Mom, and Joan and Thor. The kids did a few rides, rode ponies, and danced to the live music. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-3-11Chanhassenwithmyfamily6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a 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/>Monday, we went back to Chanhassen for the Fourth of July Parade with Grandma Tammy, Grandma and Grandpa Carlson, and the Dustins (well half of them, Chasey was sick). <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-2011ChanhassenParade185.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade185.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-2011ChanhassenParade131.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade131.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-2011ChanhassenParade128.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade128.jpg" border="0" 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src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade49.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-2011ChanhassenParade12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-2011ChanhassenParade28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-4-2011ChanhassenParade28.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then that night we ended our perfect fourth of July weekend with watching fireworks over Lake Waconia. <br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-4-11WaconiafireworkswiththeDustins21.jpg" target="_blank"><img 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border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Nothing makes me happier than quality time with the people I love.<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=7-3-1129-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/7-3-1129-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-63150487535231318862011-06-26T22:47:00.001-05:002011-07-17T22:56:22.234-05:0029!Aaron turned 29 this year, and has begun his last year in his 20's! 364 more days and I will be married to a 30 year old! Crazy! <br /><br />We celebrated his birthday this year by going to Fire Lake restaurant in Minneapolis with Steph and Adam, and then out for drinks afterwards. We had a great time talking, laughing, people watching, and debating our views on the gay 90's. The kids were with Mom and Grammy, so we stayed downtown. We planned to go to the Shout House, but <span style="font-style:italic;">someone</span> is getting old and wasn't feeling so great, (<span style="font-style:italic;">definitely</span> NOT me) so we ended up just watching movies at the hotel. And the next morning we got to sleep in and not to wake up to any fighting, crying, or screaming! It was wonderful. <br /><br /><center>Happy Birthday Love!<br /><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=6-24-11AaronsBirthday1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/6-24-11AaronsBirthday1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /></center>shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24492616.post-86598617789299497212011-06-25T23:37:00.000-05:002011-07-17T22:41:14.445-05:00Garage Sale 2011!Once again, we held our annual garage sale in Owatonna. I think this year might have just been our 10th year doing it! Or maybe 11? Anyway, we've been doing it a long time! I look forward to this part of our summer every year! Julie always comes down, Grammy comes, and of course Mom, Joan, and I. Shauna came with Julie this year, and Nancy brought her homemade cookies as usual. Every year we are shocked by how much stuff we come up with to fill the garage... and the driveway...and 3 pop up canopies! <br /><br />The last few years Malichi and Kinzie have been setting up a lemonade stand. They make their own sign, decide on the prices for what they are selling, and they get to run the stand. Afterward, they get to use their hard earned money for whatever they choose. <br /><center><br /><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=6-24-11GarageSale15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/6-24-11GarageSale15.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />The twins' enjoying cookies from the lemonade stand. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/?action=view&current=6-24-11GarageSale21.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/shannonlcarlson/6-24-11GarageSale21.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /></center><br />At the end of the sale we had all made a little extra cash, got rid of some of stuff we don't need (though we still had <span style="font-style:italic;">tons</span> to pack up), and had a blast! The best part of the garage sale weekend this year was that Tiff and Eric moved back to Minnesota on Saturday night!shannonleedesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924206109000806298noreply@blogger.com0