Our new puppy!

Hello Everyone! I am quite behind on my postings. Today I have posted 3 times. Please don't forget to scroll al the way down.

Jason has been wanting a big dog. (Well a dog that is bigger than Sashi) So Father's Day was coming up and I was checking the news paper for a dog. I thought I had found a dog for my husband but, I was not sure what kinds of questions I should be asking a breader. So, I asked one of my friends at work who breads dogs what kinds of questions does she get when selling her dogs. She was great help in telling what to ask and what I should be looking for. Now I was ready to contact the sellers on an ad in the paper that I had found. I called and they we already spoken for. It had only been one day. Now what am I going to do? Later that day my friend asked me how it went. I told her that it did not, they were all spoken for. She then mentioned to me she had a puppy that she needs a good home because they already had too many. Her son picked up this dog from a friend. She told me is was a cross with a Basset Hound, lab and Golden Retriever mix. And the only thing I could think of was a ugly dog. I told her no. A few weeks later went by and my friend asked me if I have found a dog. I told her no and she reminded me about her dog. I still was not sure again. So she brought in photos to work and I said I would take her right on the spot. She is so cute! We went as a family out to her house on Friday and we all loved her. Then on Monday night we went back out to her home and brought her to ours.

She loves getting her belly rubbed! Oh we named her Bailey!
She is a very good dog! She loves to run and paly but know when to settle down and relax.

Isn't she cute!

Ava 3rd Birthday Party!

My little girl has turned 3 already. We went to Papa Doug's cabin and celebrated Ava's Birthday. She had a blast! We had lots of good food and tons of family! Her she is with her new Barbie from Halle!
Later that afternoon we took a little boat ride around the lake. Ava was so tired she fell asleep against me.

Here is my cutie in her new Birthday dress and sunglasses!

Here is Macy and Ava after Ava's little nap.

Here is my Birthday girl and her princess crown!

Graduation!

This year we had two graduations in our family. Jenna and Braden. Jenna graduation from high school and Braden from Kindergarten! Ava and Jenna at Jenna's party!
Jenna and Braden at Jenn's Party!

Braden is excepting his graduation book! He got an award for his love of school!

Oh-MY

Well it has been a very busy past two weeks. We started painting our home. We started in our entry way and have worked our way upstairs. So far we have painted two colors. Coco Brown and a mossy green. We are waiting for the tan color for a full day. Since we have to put on two coats we have stayed up a few late nights.

Well in between painting we took some time off to go to the circus in Grand Forks with Papa Doug and the cousins Halle and Macy. We had a very good time.

Also during this time Jason was able to get this little bike up and running for Braden. Uncle Tim and auntie LaVonne purchased this bike over 30 years ago for a cousin of Jason's. It has been past down many times. Even Jason rode this bike! They were both very excited to see it up and running. Braden has been quite disappointed that it has rained every day this week except on Tuesday when Jason finished fixing the bike. I was quite surprised that Braden would even ride the bike.

Here is Jason telling Braden what he can and can not do!

Braden at the circus.

Ava at the circus. Isn't she cute!

Here is my glass tile back splash for my kitchen. We are using all of the colors from this tile except the gray.

Here is the burnt orange before.

Here are Ava and Braden painting the hallway going down stairs. Yes, they are in there under ware because they do not have any old clothes. AND Yes, they were both covered in paint! It is hard to tell in this photo but, Ava is painting the harvest gold wall (and yes! It was harvest gold that I painted 4 years ago) and Braden is painting on the pumpkin orange wall.

I know you are all wonder...did those color match? Yes they did!

I hope you are all doing well! I will try and keep posting every week or so.

April 2009

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all having a nice spring!

We have been very busy around here. Braden is learning so much at school, it is unbeleivable what they are learning in kindergarten. He already know how to read and I might add very well. He is doing great in school and loves going every day. He said that he will miss his teacher once he goes to 1st grade. Did you know that school will be out in less the 2 months. WOW where does the time go!

Ava has been busy also. She is learning lots also. It is amazing on what she can do and what she can remember. She even likes using big words. She is always is surprising Jason and I with her attitude and boy does she have one. She is defiant a 2 year old not gone to 3 but 13.

Jason has been busy with work and of coarse I have a long list of fun things to do this spring. We are getting ready to plant garden outside again this year and he will also mow the lawn at the Solway cemetery for extra spending money. Tonight he just got his motorcycle out for the spring and it just started up fine. He was able to take it for a little spin around the development even.

I have been busy with doing my stamping and having more parties at my home each month. Even though I am busy with my stamping I am going to try and update the whole house. I started in the bathroom by staining the vanity I will paint and do new fixtures in that room also. The floor look or for now. This weekend I will be painting the living room, kitchen, dining room along with the entry way and hallway. I will post photos at a later date to show you how open this is. To show you why I have to do it all at once.

This is Braden tonight after school. The first bike ride of the spring.
Ava and her trike and wow she can ride. Last year he legs where to short for the peddles.

Ava and Braden coloring Easter eggs.

Here is the bathroom cupboards that I stained. It was a very light color and I just made it about two shades darker.

Here is Ava and I with Ava's new dress I made for here. (I am pinning the straps for her sun dress.) I made three of them to wear this summer. She loves wearing dress so she can be a princess.

Merit of Honor!

I am so proud of my brother! Here he is receiving an award that he thinks is no big deal. It is just something that he would have done no matter who it was. It just happens to be a good friend of his.

It was a big night in Fargo ND on Wednesday March 18th. Not only did we drive just for the event but so did many other thought so too. It was a packet room with about 30 people there. from family and friends to news reporters and camera crews it was a fun and exciting night.

F-M Ambulance chief, Griffin (MY BROTHER) and Lynndell-friend

Here is the article from the local news station.

From Valley News Live
F-M ambulance recognizes man who saved neighbor's life
Posted in: Valley News Live Local/Regional, Valley News Live Local/Regional Mobile
By Lisa BudeauMar 18, 2009 - 9:17:46 PM
An area man took being a good neighbor to a whole new level. He helped save his neighbor's life when he had a heart attack.
You've heard of a showstopper…Well, some say the Victoria's Secret runway show in December may have been a heart stopper. Lynndell Haugen was doing dishes and getting ready to watch the lingerie runway show when he collapsed. His wife called his neighbor, Griffin Offerdahl, who is also a volunteer firefighter in davenport, North Dakota. Today his quick action was recognized by F-M ambulance.
Lynndell Haugen: "He's the best, even before this he's the best. I wouldn't want anyone else there. My wife and griffin were great. They got me going again." Griffin Offerdahl: "It was automatic to do it. I was thankful I had the training to do CPR."
Offerdahl had just completed his CPR re-certification the night before his neighbor had the heart attack, so it was fresh in his mind. Offerdahl says knowing his fellow first responders were on their way made him more confident in what he was doing. And it all worked all well. Haugen is doing well. So you may wonder if Lynndell is allowed to watch anymore runway shows? He says he will have to clear that through his wife. He says he really doesn't even remember anything from the last show, since his heart attack happened early in the show. Copyright 2008 by Valley News Live

March Fun

Sorry I have not posted in awhile but we have been busy. The end of February we went to Grand Forks to return Doug his truck and came home with a little dirt bike for Braden. This is not just any dirt bike but it is the one Jason wrote on when he was little. It has see it share of bumps and bruises as you can see it will need some work. Braden and Jason are both excited to be able to work on this bike this summer.

Isn't she cute! Ava is drying her nails that Grandma Maureen painted for her. Jim and Maureen were able to spend a day with us before they head down south for a few weeks.

The bank where I work at always puts on a family fun day at Bunea Visit ski resort. It is a fun day of tubing, skiing, slay rides and of course food. Here we are on the slay ride. We were unable to go to do the tubing because Braden had not been feeling well that day.

We are big BSU Beaver HOCKEY fans so, we have been busy going to all of their games THANKS to the bank again. The bank has 10 seats and it is good for us that we usually are able to go to the home games. We were even able to go to the CHA tournament game here in Bemidji. We were able to do a clean sweep and win the tournament. Now we are off to the next round. Hopefully we can win a few games.