Warroad from Riley's Eyes

I had fun in Warroad. My dad took me on two tractor rides, we got to see the fireworks over Lake of the Woods, we got lots of candy at a parade on the 4th, Grandma AND Grandpa tried to give me golf lessons, I got to run around with my cousin Weston a LOT, Grandpa and I tried to look at the baby birds in his bird house ... and I actually got to play a few holes on the Warroad Estates Golf Course. I gave my dad a run for his money on putting (ha ha) but most of all, it was really fun riding in Grandpa's golf cart. There was lots more we did too.

Warroad from Ryan's Eyes

My wife kept sticking the dang camera in my face so I just kept making strange faces ... and then I counted my change.

It only took three weeks ...

but the new banner is finally up. I have a million and one updates to do but I've just been a little short on time.

I will say that we spent July 4th in Warroad with Ryan's family. It was a full house (Ryan's sisters family, as well as Aunt Jan from CA, were up as well) but the kids had a blast swimming, swinging, going on tractor rides and getting eaten by mosquitoes.

And of course, I have a ton of pictures to upload and share too.

Time for a new banner ....

It's easy for me to realize that Paige has changed in the last year ... but I have a harder time seeing it with Riley. I know he's gotten bigger but it's not as easy to see other changes.

But after looking at the banner at the top of the page, I realize he HAS changed a ton. Hmph. Guess I should make a new one with current pictures. That also means I need to come out of denial that he's getting older.

Father's Day 2008

Father's Day around the Knudson house was pretty low key this year. I had been asking Ryan what he wanted to do but he hadn't given me any ideas. He mentioned that the twins were on at 1:00 so I took that as a hint. So Riley and I played outside while Paige napped and Ryan watched the twins. I don't think he got to finish watching the game as soon we had over 3 neighbor boys to play in the Knudson waterpark and Paige woke up ... but hopefully he enjoyed some time to himself.

I am extremely thankful to have a husband who is so involved with his children. Daddy is the best bath giver, the best peanut butter sandwich maker, the best story reader and he has a really fun head hair to rub if you're a kid sitting on his shoulders. :) Thanks for being a great dad, Ryan!!!

Going to the chapel ....

I had my second wedding with Krystal Muellenberg this past weekend.

I was really nervous going into it because I just felt like my creativity wasn't the best at the first wedding ... but after looking through the images, I'm happy with how I did considering this was only my second wedding.

So here's a little sample of what I got. A couple getting ready pictures followed by some ceremony pictures.

(From now on I won't be posting much in the way of photography business type stuff on this blog. Feel free to read along on that part of my life at http://www.kristinknudsonphotography.blogspot.com/ .)

It's going to be one of those days ...

This is what we woke up to this morning. Joy.

During storms last night our grill was blown 12 feet across the deck and went through the outter glass of our patio door. Fun stuff.

Mommy, I know where babies come from.

Yes, this was the statement I heard come out of Riley's mouth last night. My mind instantly thought, "Oh no, we don't have to have this conversation already do we?"

Mom ~ "Really? Where do they come from?"
Riley ~ "Well, it's when a mommy eats too much and her tummy gets big."

*phew*

Sibling love ....

We headed to Katelyn and Jack's birthday party (my neice and nephew) this past weekend. My brother in law built Katelyn a gorgeous playhouse for Katelyn when they were still in Gurnee, IL. Now that they're back here they have a backyard with some woods and they've nestled the playhouse back in the trees a bit with a little path that leads to it. Well, Riley and Paige were checking out the house (which Paige LOVED ... I think daddy may need to build one for her) and when they were done Paige was having a hard time stepping off the front porch. So Riley, ever so gently, lifted her up and got her down. He then grabbed her hand and guided her back to the yard ... *sigh* So sweet.

Below you'll also find a picture of the birthday girl and boy. Katelyn turned 8 and Jack will turn 4. Gosh time is flying by.

It's such a rough life!

It's very possible my daughter will need therapy some day ... all because her mommy was a photographer. (I must be a bad mom because I am seriously considering printing this out. I just can't help but laugh when I look at it. It's certainly a true look at the "dramatic" Paige.)