Enjoying Our Last Days in Rochester

Like the hunting clothes? Can't say I've ever hunted in 95 degree weather before.

Rochester had a day in the park when all the city's heavy equipment came for the kids to see and climb all over.

We Move Home Next Month!!!!

We went to Brian and Sue's the other night for a BBQ and campfire. The kids got to cook smores, go for a 4-wheeler ride, and feed the cows. Kylie is quite the little cowgirl.
Here's Joseph catching his first fish. He caught this bass and a pile of blue gill.

Here's Joseph at the Rochester bull riding. Joseph thinks popcorn is more exciting than a midwest rodeo.

Joseph and Jackson checking out the stock.

Look at those eyes!

Trip to Montana / Easter

Joseph gets to look in the cockpit of our airplane from Rochester to Minneapolis.

Cousin Ollin (15 months) giving Kylie (13 months) a big kiss.

Payton, Joseph and Aunt Megs building little snowmen on the deck at the cabin.

Payton and Kylie at supper. Kylie was eating lots and lots of blueberries, she loved them.

Joseph and Aunt Mo

Payton and Joseph playing in the kitchen set at the cabin. They had so much fun. This kitchen set was made by my grandpa when I was little. It is still holding strong.

Papa Dean, Leslie, Kylie and the baby lamb at the Baucus Ranch.

Kylie giving Addison some loves.

Addison James McKeever 6 weeks old

Payton (2.5 yrs) and Addison (6 weeks) looking cute at the cabin.

Joseph, Kylie, and Ollin at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Joseph needs a nap.

Kylie getting an egg on the easter egg hunt.

Joseph with his gummy worm out of his easter egg.

This one is only for people who don't mind a little gross stuff. Joseph has a very sensitive gag reflex. Sorry everyone, it is not the best image of my sweet little boy.
(Leslie put this on here, I had nothing to do with it -BP)

Kylie's 1st Birthday

Kylie's fancy birthday cake

Joseph enduring a "My Little Pony" theme birthday party

Springtime in Minnesota

Lake Winnibigoshish

This past weekend I went ice fishing with Jeremy Roethler, his Dad Randy and one other guy up at Lake WinnibigoshishRandy setting the hook

Jeremy using a Vexilar to check for fish

One of the guys at sunset fishing next to my 10 thousand pound truck on the ice

Buy our house . . . . . . . . please

Anyone want to buy a house? We put our house on the market this week. Lots of fun so far. . . Keeping the house clean at all times, then scrambling to get two kids, two cats, and a dog out the door. We have had some interest so that's positive I guess.

The geese seem to like it here.

Joseph's 3rd Birthday

Joseph blowing out his candle at his 3rd birthday bash
Joseph's new MSU helmet for his birthday

Joseph's 3rd year of swimming lessons

Kylie's first year of swimming lessons

The daily ritual of waiting for Mom to come home from work

First and Perhaps Joseph's Last Ice Fishing Trip

0 degrees, the wind blowing, and we are the only suckers out on the ice without an ice house. I'm not sure Joseph was terribly impressed. By the time I unloaded the truck, carried Joseph and our gear out onto the ice and drilled a few holes, I think we only spent a total of about 10 minutes actually fishing before Joseph had a breakdown and we had to go.

Christmas with the Bjerke's

Kylie's new piano from Aunt Megs and Mo.

Joseph's new race track from Santa.

A very sticky project finally complete.

The fam.

The Polings Christmas day.

0 degrees and a cold little girl.

Grandma being a good sport getting pulled my the snowmobile back behind the house.

The neighborhood thought the Montanans were crazy out playing in the cold.

A day at the Mall of America.

Everyone at the hospital to see where Leslie works.

Joseph's gift to Kylie. They got to open one gift Christmas eve.

First Time on Santa's Lap

Joseph wasn't very cooperative for pictures, but he did ask Santa if his reindeer were on the roof. Here they are looking for his reindeer.

First Trip to the Dentist

He got a sticker, a new toothbrush, a pencil, special kid toothpaste that Mom and Dad are not allowed to use, and a clean bill of health on his teeth. Good thing he has Dad's teeth. Mom's check up didn't go so well. I swear she must eat sugar out of the jar with a spoon.