Aahhhh....the great outdoors

Finally...it is Spring all around!

What does this mean besides green grass, leaves and warmth?

It means hours in the sandbox for some little people.
Sweet little feet...
This Little Princess...rarely known to talk (ha.) was chattin' up a storm while she prepare a solid foundation for her "castle".
Time to Ride!
Mr I'm-too-stubborn-to-pedal!
Levi
Alyssa
Gracie
G'pa J entertaining the kids on the back deck.
If the car stopped moving (Dad was the 'horsepower')..., Gracie got out!

They say..."one man's junk...is another man's treasure!"

At one point, while the garage/yard sale shoppers came and went...

the kids had a ball "rolling" down the front lawn...

Alyssa's turn...
The neighbour cutie - Miss Gracie came for a few visits!
Lookin' charming on the other neighbour's driveway wall.
Playing on the neighbour's drive. (I wasn't allowed to participate they said, because I didn't know "who" they were playing with)...I also can honestly say I don't know "what" they were pretending to "do" here either...

My most frequent hosts...

Aj, Trista, Alyssa & Levi
Cuties!

Miss Alyssa is FOUR!

Her first cake...angel food w/ strawberries...
One happy girl...
Laughing herself silly at the plastic eggplant flying around in her new blender - thanks G'ma Nona.
Trying on his sister's bike helmut.

A Helmut = Hockey to this kid.
The Birthday Girl's second cake - DQ ice cream cake.
Blowin' out the candles.
Enjoying the party...and the vanilla ice cream...no chocolate for this guy.
There she is...already 4.
Digging into the bin of gifts...w/ her nosy neighbour sticking close by in case she needs help opening presents!

Another 30 yr old...

Dale is 30!

His bro-in-law Dustin designed his cake - looks like he knows him pretty well.
The Birthday boy w/ his cake.
Shelby - too much partying for him!
Levi checking out Aiden with sunglasses.
Giving Aiden a shoulder ride...w/ a little assistance from Glenn.
Mr. Aiden - gettin' big quick!

Think they are related?

Alyssa @ 1+yr old
Levi @ 2 yrs old

A few more of my favourite things in Fargo - Zandbros Variety & Nichole's Fine Pastry

Also located Downtown Fargo...Zandbros Variety Store.
This is old news, but the night we got there a blizzard hit...so this was the left over evidence the next day...lots of wet, sloppy snow!
Ah...Nichole's Fine Pastry...and FINE it is!
Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun...
Lemon Tart
Fresh Fruit Tart
And finally the Triple Chocolate Mousse Tower!
It was all good!

Funky Junque Store, in Fargo!

We Ladies thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in this super creative store - Downtown Fargo!

Funky Junque!



This idea was a hit w/ us...an old cement bird bath filled w/ fine sand that held pillar candles!



If you are ever in Fargo...check it out!
Oh yeah...and the name is changing to BanO.
I didn't buy anything this time...so this is my free advertising plug!