Meeting Jacob

Some pics of our family and friends meeting Jacob for the first time in the hospital. Thanks everyone for coming to see us!

Three Dog Night

Towards the beginning of June every year, the Fargodome holds Rib Fest in its parking lot. This year the band Three Dog Night played on the Friday of Rib Fest, so a group of us went up to see them. Although it was bitterly cold that night, the band was excellent. It was an awesome show! Prior to the band going on, we partook in some rib eating ourselves. That wasn't too bad either. ;) I do not have a picture of the band. This is not due to prohibited flash photography but because my camera is sub-par when it comes to any sort of distance picture-taking. So, you just get pictures of us having a good time.

Vanessa, Scott, and Jessie braving the cold


Josh and Jill


Me and Vanessa


Dayna and Bob


Me and Lee


Jessie and Vanessa

Out to Stefanie and Dana's

Sofia turned 11 months old on May 17. Although I didn't weigh and measure her on that day, she now weighs 23 pounds and is around 29 inches long. Like last time, she moved around a lot when we tried to measure her, so I don't know how accurate that is. I said she was 29 inches at 10 months, so who knows. We'll find out officially when we have her 12 month appointment in a few weeks. It feels so weird to say that she'll be 1 year old in less than 2 weeks. I just can't believe it. Anyhow, that day we ran to Wahpeton for some stuff, then later on went over to Dana and Stefanie's. Lee planted their sweet corn with his tractor and tilled their garden. While he and Dana worked on that, Stefanie, Sofia, and I were inside. All the pictures in the post and the next are ones she took. She got some really good ones. They continue into the next post below.

Me and Sofia


She must have found something funny


She is such a smiley girl


Being goofy


I think she looks like me in this picture

Out to Stefanie and Dana's - Cont'd

Me and Sofia again


There's that tongue again


She posed for Stefanie on this one


Sofia and Stefanie


Sofia checking out Dana

An Evening with Jolene

On May 9th, my friend Jolene was home with her kiddos and invited me and Sofia out to her parents' for the evening. I went solo, because my sister, Jeanie, graduated that day from NDSU, and my parents had Sofia with them for the ceremony. Congratulations, again, Jeanie! I got to see and hold baby Brock again. He's gotten so big; it still amazes me how fast babies grow. And, Lydia and Sadie are just too cute. Lynette was also home, and Paul, Kate, and Bobby were there too. I had such a good time. I can't wait until Sofia can run and play with all of them.

Bobby and Grandpa Arlin


Sadie and Aunt Lynette


Jolene and Brock


Kate, Bobby, and Paul getting ready to go home - Sadie is helping out

A New Baby!

On Wednesday, our friends Todd and Jolene welcomed the newest member of their family into the world. Brock Stanley Vipond was born Wednesday, April 9 at 1:07 p.m. He weighed in at 9 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is a beautiful boy! He has two older sisters, Lydia and Sadie, who are pretty tickled about their new brother. Congratulations Todd and Jolene!

Tried to catch him before he moved his arm. Didn't work.


Brock Stanley Vipond


Catching a few zzz's. It's been a pretty big day.


Uncle Paul and cousin Bobby looking on.