Hi,
Not a lot going on here this past week. We have been trying to get out and enjoy the nice weather. The twins got new bikes for their birthday with no pedals and these help them work on balance. They have helmets and they love to ride. Evan got a bike also and it has been in the garage. When is brother and sister started riding he wanted his out and learned to ride it very quickly. We don't have any photos yet as it is hard to chase 3 kids on bikes! They should be coming soon though.
Almost licensed for day care. They lost one paper in the office and the other is coming from IA. Then I get the house inspected and we are off. I have an interview with a potential family on Firday. It would be a new baby. I am excited to get going and I think we are all ready. I have all outlets covered and drawers locked, garbage locked, cats got shots, and now we just wait!!!
My cousin Terra and her husband Tony had their twins on Tuesday. All of them are doing well and we are so happy for them! Can't wait to see those cute little girls!!
All for now.
Have a great week.

Team Bentson at the MS Challenge Walk finish line with Aunt Stacy!!

Another week gone

Hello.

I can't believe that another week-end has gotten away. I am trying to remember what we did all week-end and I have no idea what we did on Saturday. We are battling colds, I call it the back to school germs cold. Lots of naps and kleenex. Sunday we had to skip church. Ken was very busy at work and I wasn't brave enough to take all the kids alone again after the last time. He got home jsut in time for us to run to St. Paul and see Stacy finish her 50 mile walk for MS. It was great to see her cross the finish line and we were both crying, imagine! The kids and I made signs for her and gave them flowers. She said that it was a really fun time and that I am going to have to go nest year...............we will see about that.

That's all for now. Hope that you have a great week.

Busy Week-end

Now that school is back in swing we also start the running with all of the activities. Evan loves school and is getting along with all of his classmates. There is one kid in his class that he had trouble with last year and they are sitting next to each other and so far so good.

Saturday Stacy and I went to IA to our cousin Terra's baby shower. she is having twin girls and looks great. Her pregnancy has gone very well and they are expecting the girls in about 3 weeks. Grandma Maggie was there and had a great time too. We went to Gunder for lunch and then to Grandma's for alittle while. She was having a great day and seemed to know all of us and remembered Ken. I got home about 9:30 so it was al ing day for me but we had a great time.

Ken and the kids were home and then went to the park to meet Evan's baseball team for a picnic and then they went the Bethel church that is a block away for a carnival. they had a good time and slept well.

Yesterday was the rally at church to get Sunday school going and they had a good turn out. Evan likes the kids in his class and they are really making us feel welcome and we are getting to know a lot of people now. I have been helping with the bags that the kids can use during church and that is fun. It helps keep them quiet during the service.

Then we went to Rosemary and Mark's for supper and Jeff's Birthday. (It was in August so we were only a little late.) Had a great time and heard about their trip to Scotland. They got some new books for the kids. Then Rosemary and I went through her toys in the basement and I brought a lot of them home for my day care. The kids will have a blast with all of them. I am hoping to use a lot of them to teacht the alphabet and numbers. There are a lot of building things so they can work on their coordination. should be fun!!

I may not get a note on here at the end of the week......Ken is going to Rochester for 3 days and I will be getting Evan to the bus and home. We may go to Rochester Wednesday night and let the kids swim and see Dad.

Have a great week!!

Forgot this photo

Here are some photos from the Fair.

Catching up

Wow..........am I behind. We have been running for almost 2 weeks. Ken and I took our trip to Bristol, TN to see the Nascar race. We had a great time. We stayed with some of our friends from IA in their coach and we were right next to the track. Both of the races were fun and it was fun to go back, since we haven't been there for at least 4 years. Matt Kenseth won the Busch and Cup race, which was great for Rod and Merelene, since he is one of their favorite drivers. Aunt Stacy stayed at our place with the kids and they had a great time too. They were all worn out by the time we got back. It was a 15 hour drive for us and that is a long time in a car, but well worth it.

My sister Kelly and her family are at Mom and Dad's this week. They got there Friday. We aren't going to make it down to see them since we are still trying to get our kids back into their routine of every day things. Ken and I went to an Alan Jackson concert at the MN State Fair. We have gone to the fair every year for many years. It is a tradition. We took the kids yesterday and met Jason and Denise and their kids there and all of us had a great time. We ate too much and spent a lot of money on food and rides. Evan learned that he hates the haunted house but loves to ride rooler coasters with his Dad.

Evan starts school on Thursday and I still can't believe that he is in second grade. He has all of his stuff ready to go. School shopping was fun. Just he and I went and that was much easier. He doesn't like to try on clothes but did a great job and we got it all done in one night and about 4 stores. I am ready for him to go back to school also.

I start my woodworking class this week and that will be fun again. We are going to make cutting boards and I am not sure what else.

I think should get everybody up to speed. I will try and get some photos on here later today.

Have a geat week!!