A Visit from Bon and Izzabelle and Ethan and Grandma

My sister Bon, and her kids Izzabelle and Ethan and my Mom came and visited us for a few days. We went to the Vining Watermelon Day parade. The weather wasn't all that great when they were here, but we still found lots to do. Connor loved playing with Izz and E.

My Mom with Izz, Bon, and E at the parade

Connor with Grandpa Wicklund and Dad at the paradeConnor pestering Izzabelle by sitting on her lap.We went fishing one day. Here they are all looking in the water at the fish.

Bon all excited about the fish she caught. Connor's not too thrilled.

Mark with a nice sunny.

Connor and Izzabelle feeding grass to the baby calves.

We went and visited the neighbors dairy farm one day.

The three amigos all intent in watching Connor's favorite movie:

Baby Einstein Old Macdonald Farm. Connor calls it "The Cow Movie"
Playing in the sandbox. It was cold and windy that one day that we had to dig out the winter hats.

A few new pictures

Windy hair-do's after riding the 3-wheeler Just chillaxin' in once was Grandpa Wicklund's rocking chair.
Connor all proud of the flowers we picked from our garden the day before

Making sure they survived the night in the house.

Connor's new hiding spot....inside the cupboard!

This last Saturday, Connor and I went to the England Prairie Pioneer Club tractor event near Verndale. They had a train that went around the event grounds. At first I didn't think he was gonna go, but then once they started moving he was ok. They went for like a 5 minute ride. I watched from across the grounds as they wound their way around. About half way thru he must have started to get nervous as I saw him hanging on to his hat with both hands. You can see him here in the third car as they come pulling back in. He looks like the guy from the Fat Albert cartoon with his hat pulled way down over his face. I don't think he could see cause his hat was pulled down so far.

15 Year Class Reunion

A few weeks ago, Mark and I attended my 15 year class reunion in Lakefield. It was a fun night catching up with everyone. It's hard to believe that 15 years have gone by already. Time sure does fly.

Group photo

The last ones to leave and close up shop.

Mud for Bee Stings?

Tonight just before coming in the house, Mark took Connor down the driveway for one last ride on the three-wheeler. As I was on my way to the garage to put toys away, I could hear Connor cryyying as the three wheeler is racing back to the house. I thought, "WHAT IS GOING ON???" Mark comes rip roaring into the yard with Connor screaming and drives over behind the house to the garden. As he tears by he says, "He got stung by a bee!" Oh geez! Mark's magic bee sting remedy...mud! He starts making mud pies in the garden. Supposedly he tells me that putting mud on it will help. OK. Whatever. I had no remedies. It must've helped cause Connor quit crying and even got back on the three wheeler for a few more rides. He left the mud on for quite a while and when we washed it off in the house there was just a small black/blue/red spot almost like he had gotten a shot. No more tears so it must not hurt anymore. I guess we're thankful that he's not too highly allergic to bee stings.

Bass Family Reunion

This past Saturday we went to my Grandma's house for a summer family reunion.

My Grandma Bass and Aunt Judy dishing out the ice cream cones.

My niece, Izzabelle, eating her ice cream.
Connor's liking his ice cream cone.

My cousin, Stacy, and Brother-in-Law, Brent, playing Jenga.

Many of my Grandma's great grandkids lining up for sack swing rides.

My sister, Bon, and daughter Izzabelle

Me and Connor

My Mom with my nephew, Ethan

My cousin Justin, Brother-in-Law Brent, Sister Mel, and Sister Crystal holding my niece Izzabelle

Many of the great grandkids pose for a picture.

Diaper changing...not as easy anymore

Connor was giving Grandma a run for the money when she was trying to change his diaper one day last week. He is just a little wiggle worm and any chance to get away....he makes a run for it.

Then after the diaper is on, it's a task to get his shorts back on.

Off goes Grandma's glasses

The little turkey....Grandma had her hands full.

A Week in Okabena

Last week while Mark was in Canada fishing,

Connor and I spent the week at my parent's house by Okabena.

Connor popping bubbles with Auntie Crystal

Riding in "Big Red" with Grandpa, Uncle Brent, and Goldie

Connor feeding the chickens corn

Grandma giving Connor a ride in his car

Playing farm with Grandma Bass.

One day we also went and visited a high school friend of mine, Angie and her husband, Mike and kids Carter, Simon, and Brynn. Connor had so much fun playing. They have so much fun stuff and a huge shed full of toys. And an indoor sandbox! And we rode 4-wheeler. It's just too bad that we live so far away from each other. We'll have to go visit again sometime.
Connor playing in the big sandbox

Connor playing with Simon and his teepee