We are into a full summer schedule now and enjoying every minute of it! On Friday mornings we go to the Grow Mobile – a United Way sponsored traveling preschool. The kids get to read, do crafts, sing, learn letters, days of the week, calendar activities, enjoy a snack, and play games. This is the first year the ASOM clan has attended and they are loving every minute of it! For Taylor, it is the third year he has been coming, but he still enjoys all of it!
Sitting by the Grow Mobile doing the calendar activities.
Making puppets!
Everyone showing off their puppets.
Fun at the park!
On Saturday June 9 we made a trip into the cities for a Hillstrom family reunion. All of my cousins except my sister were there with their families. Granted there are only 8 cousins on the the Hillstrom side, but it is always difficult to get everyone together. A couple of cousins hadn’t even met Taylor let alone the ASOM kids. We spent the afternoon at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove. It was hot, but there was plenty of shade and great food! I hope we can do this again soon and maybe Trevor and I will actually have more time to talk to everyone.
Taylor and my cousins daughter Samantha.
Taylor had to wear his John Deere hat and green to tease my Uncle Carlyle who is a NDSU grad and an International Tractor fan. John Deere, GO SIOUX!
Taylor hanging out with the big boys, Matthew and Thomas.
Picnic Time!
Time to play!
Cousins – Jason, Clara, and Katrina
When Taylor was sitting next to Clara and Katrina he asked them if the were sisters. They answered no, but we are are cousins. Taylor then said to them, “No wonder you look alike!”
All of the cousins and their kids. We missed you DJ, Nede, and Nathan!
The Hillstrom Boys
My Dad, Uncle Carlyle, and Uncle Rod
Dad, Mom, Aunt Sally, Uncle Carlyle, Uncle Rod, and Aunt Jan
The entire Hillstrom Crew!
Noah and Taylor catching a toad in our bushes.
T-Ball Time!
After a strong storm that came through about a month ago and blew some shingles off we finally got our roof replaced. The crew was able to get the entire thing done in one day and the kids even took a great nap with all the noise!
Last Tuesday while Trevor was golfing I was able to have some friends watch the ASOM kids and Taylor and I went to the movie Madagascar 3. Alex the Lion (the main character in the movie) even got to come with!
Every Friday night is Movie night at our house. Last Friday night all the kids had to get their pillows and blankets to snuggle in and watch the movie. It only took me about five tries to get a picture of all the kids laying down like this and it only lasted about TWO minutes, but it was cute while it lasted!
A visit to our nieces house on Saturday. Natalie is in pink and Sophia is in purple.
The Gator still has enough power to give the kids a ride!
Taylor practicing the back float while in swimming lessons.
Our summer is in full swing now. We hope you are enjoying it as much as we are.
Happy Summer Everyone!
