Rag Quilt Purse

Today I tried my hand in making a rag quilt purse.  I ending up using old materal that I hand on hand from making Ava's baby blanket. So, it ending up being for her.  (sorry about it photo being a little yellow)
I still need to add a close strap and a button but Ava wanted to play with before bed time tonight. 

You've got mail!

You've got mail! Is always a fun time at the Grinde home. Every once in awhile a package comes from southern North Dakota addressed to Braden and Ava Grinde. As always there is some treats in the package. Today we received some fun Halloween treats. Thanks Aunt Judy for all of the goodies! Braden was happy that Eric and Devon knew exactly what to get him and uncle Keith new what to get Ava. Ava was happy now that she has a princess glow wand for trick or treating.

Halloween? Nope not yet!

Sunday was such a great day and the kids were wanting to play with their Halloween costumes...so I decided to let them if they let me take photos of them. As you can see they did and had a blast showing off in front of the camera! I am glad these turned out so nice. The weather here has been rainy and not very nice. I was glad to get some photo of the kids because who know what is going to be like on Halloween.

Fall Fun!

This past weekend we went to the cabin one last time to close it up! The kids had a blast after we gathered up all of the leaves for them to jump in and toss. Even Jason was able to get in the fun with them.

My new hair cut! (2 postings)

Ava's new hair style! Ava asked me about cutting her hair short. She wanted it short like mine but I would not allow it...so she decided to take matters in her own hands. About a month ago she cut her own hair. If you look closely you can see the short hair just under her chin on both sides where she cut off her hair. Yes! I did keep that hair. But she was not satisfied with that little hair cut she wanted more. She kept ask almost every day until I decided we better make an appoint with my hair styles before Ava was going to take matters in her own hands! She was very excited when we showed up at the saloon...she knew this was going to be a big day for her. We gave her lots of options and the two of us were able to make a deal we both agree upon. It is short enough for her and long enough to pull back in a ponytail for mom.

Just look at her now! She is no longer my baby.

Just look at how long it was!

No more curly hair for Ava!

Camper

Last week Jason and I purchased a camper. It is a 23ft Award camper trailer. We purchased it from a man from this area. We had Aaron help us bring it home and then we spent the weekend in it in our driveway. The kids had a blast.

Braden and Jason playing Farkle a dice game one evening.

The kids enjoying the nice day.

Ava and Braden making funny faces.

Our kitchen.

The cute kids just before bed. This couch folds out into a twin bed. It was big enough for them to seep on.

1st Grade

This is a photo of Braden and Ava at the beginning of kindergarten last year 2008.

(scroll down to see this year 2009)LOOK AT ME NOW!

My big 1st Grader!

He was very excited about starting 1st grade. Braden loves school and is very excited about learning again. Summer kids was fun and so was spending time at Annette's (daycare) But there is something about learning at school that makes it better. I am very excited to have one less kid in child care...now I feel that I have gotten a raise.

I can't believe how much he has changed! I know it goes by fast. Soon I will be posting about Ava starting school. Only another 2 years until she will be starting Kindergarten.

Even Ava needed to get in the photo on the fist day of school.