Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Black Hills Adventures

On Charlie's birthday we headed for the Hills for lots of celebrating - The two year olds' birthdays, Chris' homecoming, Faye's graduation (Master's degree), and Mother's Day. Tim and I are always amazed at how fast Charlie makes himself at home in Papa and Grandma's house. It's like he never left. All we could talk about is what kind of trouble Malaki and Charlie are going to get into when they start staying at Papa's house when they are teenagers - SCARY! Izzy and Charlie couldn't stop hugging each other and he was constantly concerned about Kyra's wellbeing. Like I said, he is right at home there.

When we were passing Sioux Falls on the way back to St. Peter, Charlie said "Are we going to Rapid City?" and Tim replied "Char we are on our way to St. Peter" "NNNNOOOOO, go to Rapid City!" And of course this makes me want to cry my eyes out but when we picked Pilsiner up Charlie was better.

Sophie enjoying her sister's b-day cake

Aunt Mary and Mak - favorite pastime of Maki's

Auntie Tina dressing up in Papa's old coat - he wore this coat when we were 5 or 6

Kyra hanging out with Daddy

Cousins hanging out

Uncle Tim captured this picture - Beautiful

Grandma opening her Mother's Day present from Charlie - a collage of his paintings, no one would appreciate this gift like Grandma (aka artist)

Charlie trying on Papa's "rain" hat

"Will you post our bail Grandma?"

Uncle Gabe entertaining the kiddos

Sharing his artist talent with his daughter

They picked up where they left off - in love and laughing at each other

Charlie and Mak jumping on the toddler bed - Don't tell Grandma

Aunt Tina and Charlie stamping Grandma's wooden floors - OOpppss

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