The Fredrickson Family: January 2011

First Big Snow of the Winter - November 2010

The first big snow this winter was during Thanksgiving...about 4 inches. Rowan loves to play in the snow (thank goodness!) and he LOVES to throw snowballs at us! Some pics of Rowan playing outside in the snow...

Carter pulling Caden and Rowan on the sled

Mimi visits South Dakota - November 2010

My mom got to visit us in South Dakota for Rapid City! We were so excited that she was able to be here. We were really excited that she made it before the snow did! :) As you can see, we are starting a Mt. Rushmore picture collection. I joke that we should start a photo album of just Mt. Rushmore pictures with all the people that visit! It was pretty cold while she was here with a record low of -6 degrees the day before Thanksgiving! She was a trooper though. :)

Tatum

Parker

Frozen Sylvan Lake

Grandma Donna, Tatum, Mimi Doris, Parker

Reptile Gardens - November 2010

Amy and I took the kids to Reptile Gardens while they were visiting. The kids had a good time getting up close and personal with the reptiles...especially Rowan. Rowan discovered the King Cobra which, for some reason, had a thing for Rowan...and not in a good way! It kept attacking him through the glass.

Parker

Tatum

The kids checking out a big lizard

This guy's name was Maniac!

This Cobra is about to attack Rowan!

Canyon Lake Park with the Barrazas - November 2010

Fortunately, we had some really nice weather while Mike, Amy and the kids were visiting. Amy and I took the kids to the park for a little while one day - a great place to snap some pics! Then we picked up pizza (and wine for the mommies!) and celebrated Amy's birthday. :)

Rowan studying one of Grandma's cookies

Parker and Tatum checking out the fall leaves

Some more sisterly love!

The girls had just started walking so they had lots of fun running free outside!

Tatum

Parker showing Mommy a leaf

Tatum and Emma

Tater tot!

Tatum and Parker

Parker Pie showing off her walking skills

Silly Rowan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMY! YOU'RE #1!!

Dinosaur Park - November 2010

There is a place in Rapid City called Dinosaur Park. It sits way up on a hill. When you are driving through town, you can see this dinosaur looking down onto the town from up on the hill. Amy and I took the kids there when they were in town visiting.

Emma, Rowan and Hannah

Luis and the Barrazas visit South Dakota

Our friends, Mike and Amy, were on a road trip to Tennessee and decided that, while they were "nowhere near our neighborhood", they would come up for a visit! Then, our friend, Luis, decided it would be a good time for a visit too! We had lots of fun and got to be tour guides for a while. We visited Deadwood and Custer State Park along with some of the local attractions for the kids.