Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Another Ear and Sinus Surgery





Savannah had her second set of tubes put in her ears and another sinus surgery. Hopefully this will be the last one. She did really well, and was very brave.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Fladeland Family Reunion








This is the house my Grandpa grew up in. It was a two bedroom house with a kitchen. There were 11 kids in the family. My grandpa said that some of them would sleep in the barn in the summer time.



The horses that pulled the wagon for the wagon rides.





Savannah riding a horse all by herself!! She had to borrow some boots and pants from one of her cousins so she would fit in with all the other girls!! She loved it!




My grandpas farm













Savannah with her Great Grandpa
We had a Fladeland family reunion this year over the fourth of july. The reunion was held were my grandpa grew up, in North Dakota. It is a really cool place. My grandpa showed me where he went to school. The school house is still there, up on a hill. He said they used to ride ther horses to school and there was a barn where you could put them in. He said in the winter time his dad would pull them in a wagon with the horses. Savannah had so much fun riding horses and playing with all the little kids.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Savannah and Ernie

















My Dad got my grandpa that lives in North Dakota a new horse, so before he took it to him he let Savannah ride him. She absolutely loved this horse. She called him her "little buddy Ernie". He is a great horse and has been ridden a lot, so he was really good with her. She wasn't a bit afraid, she wanted to do it all on her own. After they got done riding she brushed him and gave him treats. When my dad took him to North Dakota she cried and cried and said she was really going to miss her buddy Ernie, it was so sad.



Saturday, June 13, 2009

My First 100 Mile Bike Ride

So last weekend Jalee, Denise (my mother in law) and I went to Logan to ride in a all women's bike ride for breast cancer. There were 2700 riders and it was an amazing event, with tons of food and music. It was so awesome to see so many riders. There were 15 mile -100 mile distances. Jalee and I decided to ride the 100 mile course (which really was 104 miles) and Denise rode 82 miles. The day started out pretty hectic with rain and cold weather and us not being very organized and ready to ride. Jalee went to cross the curb with her bike, that was filled with water and fell in to her waist. She was soaked, her socks and everything and it was so cold. I thought she was going to loose it, but she didn't and we got on our bikes and got started just a little late. On our 100 mile course we were in even in Idaho for 20-25 miles, it was really weird when I saw a sign for Pocatello. The ride was beautiful, along the mountains! Besides our morning we finished our ride without any wrecks or flat tires ( which was a huge fear of ours!!) We had tons of fun, and I would definitely go again! And we didn't take any pictures

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Happy 4th Birthday Savannah











Jimmy and Ellie







Savannah and Alison. She loves this girl so much, she is older and she thinks she is the coolest girl! I was so glad that she came. Savannah was attached to her the entire time.







Savannah and Hayden getting ready to go swimming!
Love the floaties!







Ellie and Evan






Savy's Birthday present from my mom and dad.


This year we had a pool party at the rec center for Savannah's birthday. It was such a great time, all of the kids had a blast, and I think some of the dad's had even more fun. She got so many cute gifts, and she had a great time with all of her friends and family. Thanks everyone for coming.







Thursday, May 28, 2009

Our Vacation to St Thomas the US Virgin Islands





Soggy Dollar in the British Virgin Islands. There were only three little bars on this beach. They call it the soggy dollar because you have to swim in from your boat to get to the beach and then when you pay for your drink your money is all wet. There is no road access to get to this beach, it was so beautiful there.







Cooper Island (British Virgin Islands). This was the only thing here, the restaurant and a little hotel. We had lunch here.



Savannah's first time holding a ALIVE starfish, which we found out later, we weren't supposed to touch or pick them up, oops!!






"The Baths", in the British Virgin Islands! This place was absolutely amazing. The granite boulders don't look very big in the picture, but they are huge. We swam and snorkeled here and hiked up in the rocks. It was awesome!











Charlotte and Molly waiting for our fairy to take us back to our resort. This is the place where all the ships (cruises) come in and where all the shopping is. You could take this fairy back and forth from the resort.



Magens Bay in St Thomas.




Charlotte and Molly Shopping




The Marriott at Frenchman's cove in St Thomas, our resort where we stayed.







There were iguana's everywhere, they would just hang by the pool and the beach. They were not a bit shy.

Ryan's parents took us to St Thomas for a week and it was absolutely amazing. We had so much fun and so did Savannah. We really just hung by the pool and the beach and did a little shopping. One day we had a guide take us on a boat to st john's and the British virgin islands, that day was probably my favorite. Savannah was so much fun. She did everything we did, from swimming in the ocean, hiking and riding in the boat. She loved shopping for little jewelry and souvenirs. The busier she is the better. She loved swimming and finding seashells and sea glass in the ocean. We can't wait to go again!! Thanks Charlie and Denise!!