The Raymonds

2009-08-15T11:39:00.000-07:00

Yes, I've been horrible about adding updated pics of the kids. So here are a few in the past few months. Crazy....

Bath-time together!

2009-07-10T11:48:00.000-07:00

Bath-time is so fun together. They love it:)

Random Pics of the kids

2009-05-26T12:10:00.000-07:00

Here are some random pictures of the kids taken at home. I and the kids love that I am home with them full-time. It has been such a blessing.

Robby's Dedication ceremony

2009-05-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from the day that Robby was dedicated. What a wonderful day!

Cassy!!!

2009-02-10T14:52:00.000-08:00

Cassy received some nice new shoes for a Christmas present.

She loves being so pretty and Naked! Why?

Great PICS

2009-01-25T19:11:00.000-08:00

Some updated and fun pics of the kids.

GrandPA Rob and GrandPA Pam with kids

2009-01-15T19:03:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics of Grandpa Rob and Grandpa Pam. No this is not a mistake on my part. Yes, Cassy calls both of them Grandpa. It is so funny. They never know who she is really talking to ... which Grandpa???

Priceless pics of our kids!

2009-01-12T19:55:00.000-08:00

Here are a few updated photos of the kids.

Cassy's Favorite dress!!!

2009-01-05T14:46:00.000-08:00

Cassy received this PINK dress from Pam and Rob as a Christmas present. She loves to wear the dress with her PINK cowboy boots every day around the house.... dancing and singing.

Raymond Family Christmas

2008-12-26T14:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve and Day was spent with the Raymond family in Alexandria, MN. We enjoyed every minute. Cassy played non-stop with her cousins. She also had her first experience with "Barbies" and now she wants one. It was an enjoyable and fun time for all. Here are some pics (not in any order) of the weekend.

Check out the above video of Cassy and Pam. Cassy loved her new PINK cowboy boots and wanted to dance.

Our family Christmas photos

2008-12-25T11:53:00.000-08:00

Our family's 2008 Christmas photos..... taken for our Christmas letter that never went out to anyone. HA! Maybe next year!
Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Cassy and Daddy go Sledding!!!

2008-12-21T19:17:00.000-08:00

They are bundled up to have a fun morning of sledding....sorry no pics of the actual sledding.

After sledding, Robby got dressed to watch the Vikings big Game with his Daddy!

Christmas Cookie Cook-Off

2008-12-18T19:22:00.000-08:00

Today, Nanni and Jack came over to bake Christmas cookies.

I think we all had fun. As you can see from Cassy's face and hands.... she loves her cookies. Thanks to Jack and Nanni. Lets hope Jack and Cassy washed their hands!

Lets kick off Christmas!

2008-11-26T19:32:00.000-08:00

Today, we met Papa and Nanni downtown Minneapolis for the Annual Macy's Holiday show, "A day in the life of an Elf," What fun for Cassy!

After waiting in line and walking thru the show we met up with Aunt IT for lunch.

Robby pics

2008-11-10T20:02:00.000-08:00

YES, we haven't posted in a long time. Here are a few photos of our little guy, Robby. Its amazing how quickly he has grown and changed.
There are more pics to come so stay tuned....

Halloween Night

2008-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween! Here are some pics of the kids dressed up! Snow White and a Pumpkin!

Pumpkin Carving Night

2008-10-29T20:19:00.000-07:00

Here we are carving pumpkins. what fun!!

Happy Birthday Jack!

2008-10-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

Another great birthday party. This party was at "Pump it up." what fun this was for everyone. Cassy had a blast jumping, crawling, and sliding. It really wore her out! Happy Birthday Jack!

Check out the video below of us sliding... Alex, Mommy and Cassy.

Week at the Cabin with Nanny and Papa

2008-10-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

Cassy, Robby, and myself spent a week up at the Wells cabin with Nana and Papa. The trip up was gorgeous.... tree colors. We spent many days outside.

Watch the video to the left... crazy driver.

We took a trip to Hayward to walk the streets. We stopped to get some pumpkins,fudge, and peanut brittle. Yummy.

Cassy had so much fun on Papa's shoulders walking all over town.

Cassy had fun playing outside.

Apple Orchard

2008-09-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, we went to the Apple Orchard! What a beautiful day to be outside. The Apple Orchard was great for kids. They had a playground, haystacks, apple and pumpkin picking, train and hayrides for everyone. IT was a great time for everyone.

Cassy had her first hayride and loved every minute of it. If she could, she would have stayed on it all day. MOre... more... Endless hayrides!

Cassy and Daddy went apple picking. They would find the great APPLE..... Daddy would raise Cassy and she would grab it. Look below.

Apple picking was fun, but they had a great playground for the kids. It was a gorgeous day to have the kids out and about.

Happy Birthday Nicolas!

2008-09-07T12:04:00.000-07:00

Robby's first outing was to Farmington! Happy BirthdayNicolas!!!

It's A Boy!

2008-08-21T07:09:00.000-07:00

Robert Allen came into this world at 10:19 pm on August 16th, 2008. He was 20 inches long and weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz.

Late afternoon on Saturday, Aug. 16th, Kelly began to feel contractions. At first the contractions were inconsistently 8 to 20 minutes apart. Within a few hours the contractions were 5 to 8 minutes apart. We decided to call the "baby line" to ask a "qualified" nurse if we should go to the hospital. They said, "wait until the contractions are consistently 5 minutes apart for an hour, then call back." Within 20 minutes, the contractions were 3 to 5 minutes apart. At that point we started to get very nervous. We called Kelly's mom, Barb, to come over to watch Cassy. We called the baby line again and explained the situation and told them we were going to the hospital. The said, "I hope they don't send you home." That was just before 8:00.

We arrived at the hospital at about 8:20. Kelly was evaluated and determined to be well into labor. We were soon escorted to a birthing room where we requested an epidural and Kelly was given an IV. Kelly was having painful contractions by this point, but the IV bag needed to empty before the epidural could be administered. At about 9:40 the epidural was successfully completed and Kelly was feeling no pain. At about 9:45 with Kelly feeling "comfortable", I decided to go down to the main level of the hospital to use my cell phone to call my parents to inform them of our situation. I explained to them that the baby should be born within a few hours. Little did I know that as I was talking to them, the doctor was explaining to Kelly that it was time to deliver the baby. She called to inform me. I ran as fast as I could to get back to the delivery room. At 10:19 he was born.

He is named after my father, Robert, and Kelly's father, Allen.

-Bryan

Cassy's BirthDAY

2008-07-30T12:58:00.000-07:00

Cassy's actual birthDAY(July 29th) was spent at the the park and the beach swimming. She loved splashing in the water and digging in the sand.

Later in the afternoon, we went to Como Town for some kiddie rides, which she loved. Daddy did too.

Cassy's 2nd Birthday party!!

2008-07-29T21:33:00.000-07:00

Cassy's 2nd Birthday was a blast! She was thrilled with the candles on her cake. And she actually opened most of her gifts this year.... one strip of paper at a time. And she loved all her presents.

Father's Day at Como Zoo

2008-06-14T21:21:00.000-07:00

Cassy and Bryan had a wonderful Father's Day together at the Como Zoo and Como Town in St. Paul, MN. This was Cassy's first time on "kiddie" rides. She LOVED it! Bryan was thrilled to have such a great time with his beautiful daughter.

Father's Day Celebration

2008-06-14T21:10:00.000-07:00

Camping with friends

2008-06-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

We spent a weekend in June at a Wisconsin State Park with Cobber college friends. It was fun when we were not chasing Cassy through the woods or staying out of the rain. It was actually a good time and we anticipate making this an annual affair.

Cool gal!

2008-06-01T20:01:00.000-07:00

These pictures had to be posted.

Memorial Weekend at the Wells Cabin

2008-05-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

We started the summer of 2008 at the Wells Cabin on Memorial Weekend. Cassy had a great time. She loves being outside and exploring everywhere. She also had her first paddle boat ride with her Godfather Pete.za

Cassy gettin' her groove on'

2008-05-26T19:17:00.001-07:00

Cassy loves to sing, dance, and play on her piano.

Click on the video above to see Cassy dance.

Cassy

2008-05-20T17:52:00.000-07:00

Here are few pics of Cassy. I love her facial expressions in each pic. She can be such a goofball at times. She is such a joy to our family. She can light up any mood you're in with a small smile and her crazy laugh.

lets crack open a beer!

2008-05-20T17:46:00.000-07:00

Daddy says that I am old enough to drink. After all, I am old enough to be a plumber.

DON'T STARE

Cassy and Torii

2008-05-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

I had to post these new pics of Cassy and Torii

Sara's Rock Band party

2008-05-11T07:34:00.000-07:00

Sara's Rock Band party was a blast. We ate a ton of great food and jammed.

Bryan sang like a girl. Kelly played the bass like a guitar hero.

My sister-in-law, Eva, had the 80's hair band costume and my sister Sara looked like a rebel without a cause. The whole night was fun. Who would have thought that 30 somethings would get together to party with a video game as the main event.

A trip to Brainerd

2008-05-10T07:32:00.000-07:00

We headed to Brainerd for Zach's 10th birthday party. Cassy loves to spend time with her cousins.... and our family. It is wonderful to have all our family members so close. Here are some great family pics.

Here are some pics of Jay and Steph's new house! wow!! Its amazing how quickly construction moves and progresses.

Springtime!!!!

2008-05-04T17:18:00.000-07:00

Cassy, Bryan and myself spent some time outside. It was a beautiful springtime day. Cassy enjoyed her new toy, a three wheeler from Nana. She also liked her police car. Here are some pics from the beautiful afternoon. These are the days we enjoy Minnesota and why we live here.

Which toy do I play with? The car or the trike. what fun!

playdate with friends

2008-04-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

Cassy, Anja, and Lily got together for a playdate and some lunch. It was fun to see how all the kids interacted. The moms enjoyed talking and catching up with each other. It is really nice to have other moms to talk to about things.
Vanha and Lily, Me and Cassy, Tammy and Anja below,

Anja played Peek-a-boo with me and the camara.

Adorable Lily watched and tried doing whatever Anja and Cassy did. Lily and Cassy had great fun with the blinds.

Ode to Ye Ol' Civic

2008-04-24T18:46:00.000-07:00

The Civic is gone! Within 24 hours of posting on CRAIGSLIST, the car was sold. I had the car for about a month short of 10 years. Old Red got me around to here, there, and everywhere for 154,000 miles. I will forever remember you...sniff. -Bryan

Kelly says, "good riddance."

Jack and Alex sleepover

2008-04-06T12:13:00.000-07:00

Alex and Jack Wells spent the weekend at the Raymond house. They had their first sleepover of many with their cousin, Cassy. Friday night, they each made their own personal pizzas.... whatever toppins'.

We all had a great time and hope to have more sleepovers in the future. It was fun!

April Fool's!!!??

2008-04-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

So, here are some pics of our recent ultrasound of the unborn Raymond. What a thrill this was for us! We found out the gender.
YES, IT is a BOY!!! The doctor and tech both agreed.... that if wasn't a boy they would be very shocked. How exciting! What a blessing this is to our little Raymond family! It is amazing how quickly your family can grow from two to four in just a few short years. Here are some of the U/S pics.

Daddy Time :)

2008-03-29T18:48:00.000-07:00

Cassy and Bryan have a very special relationship. Cassy thinks the world of Daddy. Or maybe Daddy thinks the world of Cassy? HUH?

Cassy is always asking for Daddy? Daddy? She is becoming Daddy's little girl, just like me.
Here are some great pics of the two together.....working.....playing.... what fun!

Cassy is 20months old

2008-03-28T11:47:00.000-07:00

Cassy is 20months old! She is a world of fun. She keeps herself busy with many things. Remember, there is always something to play with in her eyes. It is wonderful to see her grow up and change. She is learning new words every week and adding them to her vocabulary. She is a joy to watch. She has a wonderful laugh that keeps you laughing along with her. She has her frustrations and struggles also because of her age. She is into everything and wants to see everything. She still tries to eat Torii's dog food and water out of his dish. She is climbing chairs and tables. She will try anything once.... twice.. maybe a third time...... lets just say she is stubborn and keeps trying. She really is testing momma and daddy. She has many small tantrums, but is easily distracted from them.

GO MINNESOTA TWINS!!!!

2008 Easter at the Raymonds

2008-03-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

This year Easter weekend was spent in Alexandria with the Raymond family. The girls spent their time decorated everyone, including themselves with Grandma's jewelry. It was alot of fun.

Cousin Alexis was such a great help over the weekend with Cassy. Cassy enjoyed every moment she had with her.

The kids spent their time coloring and decorating eggs, and eating lots of goodies. The adults helped in the decorating of the eggs. Cassy decided to eat the crayons instead of coloring.

Cassy also found someone's shoes and thought it would be fun to walk in them. It was very funny!

Here is a video of Cassy in someone's shoes.......

YES, We're pregnant again!

2008-03-15T17:59:00.000-07:00

I think most of you are aware, but YES we are pregnant again! The unborn Raymond baby is due August 18, 2008. What a wonderful blessing to bring into our family. We can't wait for our family to be complete. Cassy will love having a sibling to play with. She already loves to play with her little baby.

Mighty Mites Hockey Tournament

2008-03-09T09:54:00.000-07:00

The Raymond family headed East to Woodbury to watch Alexander play hockey in the Mighty Mites Tournament(and Pete, the coach).
Alex is #9 and as you can see from the pics, HE SCORED!!! Great job Alex! He raised his stick in Victory. Cassy has said she will fashion her style of hocky after her cousin, Alex..........

Cassy and Torii Time

2008-03-01T10:01:00.000-08:00

Cassy and Torii love to hang out with each other. She loves to hug Torii. Who knows what Torii thinks of the whole thing. He is such a great dog.

birkenbeiner

2008-02-24T14:16:00.000-08:00

The weekend of Feb.22-24th was spent at the Wells cabin with friends. It was our annual trip to Hayward, WI to watch our friends who skiied the American Birkenbeiner.

The kids spent most of their time inside playing with fun toys and reading books. We did venture out to do some sliding and to play in the snow.

Above is a picture of Andrew taking a rest from the race. And the Elite racers on the course. It was a beautiful day for a race. Way to go Andrew!!!

Valentine's Day 2008

2008-02-16T05:16:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to you all! Cassy stayed home with Nana the whole day. She had a slights fever, which turned into a double ear infection. She is feeling better and acting more like herself. Here are some pics of Cassy on her rocking moose and red Valentines balloon.

playdate with friends

2008-01-25T12:28:00.000-08:00

The day was spent at Vanha's for a playdate. Anja, Cassy and Lily all had a ball playing with each other. Here are a few fun pics of the day. What fun!

Raymond family Christmas 2007

2008-01-04T12:58:00.001-08:00

The Raymond family Christmas 2007 was spent in Alexandria at Pam and Rob's house. During the day, we went for winter wonderland walks in the woods and along the paths. Of course consuming yummy appetizers and warm apple cider treats. Saturday afternoon was spent at a park down the road. The kids found a hill and went sledding. It was Cassy's first time sledding and she loved it. The weather was great, but a bit windy. So, we left and Cassy was not happy. Sorry there are no sledding pics. Here are a few others of the family.

In the evening, we enjoyed exchanged gifts. The kids loved everything they received. It was fun to see their reactions. Later in the evening the adults fondued(sp?) for dinner. And we exchanged gifts in a creative style. It was another wonderful Raymond family Christmas. Here are a few pics from the weekend.

Christmas morning 2007!

2007-12-26T07:19:00.000-08:00

Bryan, Cassy and myself spent Christmas morning exchanging gifts. Cassy really loves her piano from Nana. She played it all morning. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wells Family Christmas Eve 2007

2007-12-25T12:49:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve was held at our house this year with the Wells family. We went to church for family worship early afternoon. Cassy loved the kids singing... she shouted "yeah" everytime they we're done singing. We then came home, played on the wii. I caught a pic of Pete holding Casssy. WE are all witnesses.

We then pigged out on turkey and lots of fixin's. Thanks to everyone who brought a dish to share. After dinner, we exchanged gifts with family. It is fun to see the creativity. I think we all enjoyed our gifts. It was fun to see what each of us received. Here are a few pics of the family.

Nice hat Big Al!
Jack loved his hockey jersey.

For Bryan and I, It was really fun to see Cassy opening her gifts this year. She was so excited with the first present opening. She played with each new toy. I don't think she knew what to do with herself. What a fun second Christmas for her. It was a blessed Christmas for all.
I think Jack and Cassy our close buddies.

2007 Lutsen trip with some of the Wells family

2007-12-23T19:29:00.000-08:00

We spent another year skiing at Lutsen. One word, GORGEOUS!! Here are some great pics.

We rented a two bedroom condo at Bluefin Bay. Small quarters, but fun. Bryan, Sara, Big Al, and myself spent most of our time skiing the hills during the day. While Stockholm, Tobie, Barb and Cassy stayed back and kept the condo for us.
The Gondola rides were sometimes crazy. What beautiful views.

Who is more weird?
Big Al? Bry?

The sisters together on the chairlift. How adorable?

Cassy found some pots and pans in the kitchen and had some fun. Sara even got into it. What a blast.

We woke up to a major blizzard on our last day. IT was a WHITE-OUT! We could hardly see the car in front of us.

Here is a video of our slow trip home from Lutsen. Sara is the MC, Kelly is the videographer, and Big B is the captain. Baby Cassy and Stockholm are just along for the ride. ENJOY the video below.

Cassy is 16months old!

2007-12-15T08:44:00.000-08:00

Cassy is a cruizin. She has now mastered walking and is now trying to run or walk as fast as she can to her destination. She loves to go up and down stairs. WE still keep a close eye on the stairs... she's been known to be a little daring and try forward facing. It has been fun to watch her use the sign language that we have been doing over the past 6months. It has really paid off for certain uses. It makes me feel so good to see her try to speak with her hands. She does the more and eat sign... I think she is working on the all done sign... i think. FUnny what mommy thinks her child is doing.

Her new adventure... trying to stand in her high chair. We need to buckle her in everytime. Otherwise she finds a way to stand up. And she thinks she is "queen bee" or on top or the world.

Christmas time 2007

2007-12-07T20:49:00.000-08:00

Its Christmas time again. Time to decorate the real Christmas tree and house. Yeah! I love the smell of a real tree in the house.

We took Cassy to see Santa Claus . She was not a fan of the old guy. We also met up with the Raymond family to walk thru the annual Macy's holiday auditorium show of "Nutcracker" in Minneapolis. Here a few pics from the event.

Thanksgiving holiday

2007-12-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving holiday was spent in Alexandria with the Raymond family. Pam cooked a fatabulous turkey and mashed potatoe dinner. Cassy loved it all. .... She also loved to spend time with all her cousins. She may be the smallest of the bunch, but she is NOT going to be left behind in all their fun. She definitely makes herself known... by yelling at the top of her lungs. We all had fun and enjoyed the food. IT is really nice to have all of our family close.

The older kids, decorated gingerbread cookies. Cassy found many toys in the kitchen cupboards.

LEGO time

2007-11-10T20:04:00.000-08:00

It is big lego time..... Cassy's new game is to to stack her legos as high as she can get.... while dancing. Then tear them apart... as fast as she can. Its fun to watch her learn and do.

Halloween night.. handing out candy!

2007-11-01T11:11:00.000-07:00

Cassy loved wearing her halloween costume around the house. WE didn't go out to "trick or treat". She and Torii patiently waited for kids to show up at our door for treats. Torii would bark to alarm us of someone. And Cassy would run to the door. We all had a blast compared to last year.

Happy Halloween Daycare day!

2007-10-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

Halloween was a fun filled day! Cassy wore her "pink leapard"costume. Daycare had a Halloween party with some fun games and various treats for the kids. Of course, Cassy was only interested in the treats=cupcakes... and not the games. Here are some photos of all the kids dressed up and bobbing for apples. Way to go ALex! He won again this year for the most apples.

Pumpkin carving night!

2007-10-31T11:05:00.000-07:00

Cassy is now 15months old! Bryan and I carved our pumpkins tonight. Which pumkin is mine? and which is Bryan's? Apparently Bryan's pumpkin is a portrait of Cassy. Carving is always fun! I feel like a kid again.

Happy Panda

2007-10-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

HAPPY PANDA TIME!

Bryan's cousin, Matt sent us a promotional onsie and hat "happy panda". Here are some great photo's with the outfit. ... thanks Matt for thinking of our chunky monkey.

walking and talking

2007-10-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hey all-Cassy is 14months old and growing! And its fall. One pic is in Torii's kennel. Whenever it is open... she walks in and thinks it is her house.

Cassy is walking and talking as much as she can. She has so much to say, but it is a language we don't understand. It is so fun to hear her jibberish baby talk. She always has something to contribute to our conversations as if we understand. She is learning and exploring everything. It is such a joy to see her change and grow everyday. Here is a current video of our little bundle of joy walking! Click on video to watch!

Nicolas' Birthday Party

2007-09-09T19:38:00.000-07:00

The afternoon of September 8th, we celebrated a birthday for Nicolas in Farmington.

playdate

2007-09-08T12:06:00.000-07:00

On September 8th, Cassy had a playdate in Cottage Grove with Anja. They were a great duo on the piano.

Memories of Grandma Lucille

2007-08-30T14:44:00.000-07:00

This was the last Christmas we enjoyed with Bryan's Grandma Lucille. She passed away on August 19th, 2007. She did have the pleasure of meeting and holding her newest great-grandchild, Cassy.

Caught in the fridge!

2007-08-03T19:14:00.000-07:00

On a HOT HOT day, we caught Cassy in the fridge.... keeping cool!

Look who is turning ONE!

2007-08-01T10:14:00.000-07:00

Hello all. Cassy had a wonderful FIRST birthday party at home with family on Saturday, July 28th. She was all smiles and laughs. MOMMY made a special home-made carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, which Cassy only found fun to poke, not eat. Casssy was mezmorized by the candle. She loved having all of her family with her. Thanks to every who could come to the party. We had fun.

2007 Raymond family camping trip-PART TWO= Mackinaw City, Michigan

2007-07-21T21:23:00.000-07:00

Mackinaw City here we are! We found our campsite at Teepee campgrounds. We did some shopping in the cute downtown. Cassy took her bath in the camper sink, which she loved. The view of the Lake from our campsite was beautiful.

We took a day trip to do some black cherry picking. The winds from the Lake were chilly. The cherry trees were beautiful and full. The cherries were delicious.

We took the ferry from the mainland to Mackinaw island to visit all the sites. The don't allow motorized vehicles on the island so we brought our bikes and Burley. It was a great way to get around the island to see everything. We shopped the downtown, bought some fudge to take home. We saw some famous and historical buildings and houses. The Grand Hotel and grounds were the most spectacular of all.

2007 Raymond family camping trip-PART ONE= Door County, Wisconsin

2007-07-20T15:54:00.000-07:00

We just got back from the 2007 Raymond Family camping Trip. We went to many different places in Wisconsin(Door County) and Michigan(Mackinaw City/island). It was a wonderful trip to share with family. Bryan, Kelly, Cassy, Rob, and Pam borrowed a friend's pop-up camper to use for the trip. We were troopers.
Keith, Heidi, Mikala, Noah, and Nicolas joined us for the first part of the trip..... at Pennisula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. The State park and campgrounds were all connected by bike and hiking trails. We took the Burley and Cassy everywhere we went. It was a great purchase on our part. Mikala always wanted to take part in pushing the stroller where ever we went. She was a great helper.
During an afternoon, Bryan and I took a short bike ride on the trail to visit the old lighthouse in Pennisula State Park. The building was incredible. The bike trail was also.

The next night we biked to a small shelter where the state park has bat houses. We sat and waited until dusk.... to see the masses of bats exit from their houses to explore the park. The kids all had a great time anticipating when they would come out.

We took many hikes to the beach to see the beauty. We also saw a deer along the way. The kids wanted one last dip in the water... so they searched for gems and rocks.

The next day we took a trip to the sand dunes outside of town. We set up a small shelter to get out of the sun and avoid any sunburns. The family really relaxed. Lake Michigan was so chillin to be in, but the sun was so warm. I think the water was about 50degrees. It was a nice cool off from a hot day.

We went into town that night for dinner. We walked thru the town of Fish Creek.... and went to some little shops with touristy stuff. The little town was really neat. We walked down to the harbor to see all the huge boats docked.
Cassy had a small crush on Keith during the trip. Everytime he was around, she would get shy and cuddle in. It was so adorable.

Stayed tuned for part two of our 2007 Raymond family camping trip.

Wyatt Owen Wells

2007-07-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

On July 12th we welcomed a new Wells to the family. Wyatt Owen Wells was born at 3:33pm 7lbs, 2oz, 20inches. WOW! Peter, Eva, Alex and Jack are all very happy to welcome the little guy. Here are some photos.

The 4th of July 2007

2007-07-05T19:50:00.000-07:00

On the 4th of July 2007. The morning was spent biking on the Mississippi River Trail. It was really beautiful. The afternoon was spend at the Placzek house. It was great to catch up with friends. The firework show is very interesting every year.

2007-07-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

The weekend before the 4th of July2007 was spent at the Wells Cabin. We enjoyed spending time with family. The weather was perfect.

Alexander Wells birthday celebration

2007-06-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

Alex had his birthday celebration at Como Zoo. They had different reptiles on display for all the kids to see. Eva made special SNAKE brownie cakes. We spent the most of the day walking around Como Zoo to see the animals. And also went to Como Town to watch the kids ride. By the end of the day, Cassy was wiped out.

camping with the babes

2007-06-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Cassy is 10 and 1/2months old! She is a chunk, but a happy chunk. We tried out first camping with the babies at Baker Park in Plymouth with the Placzek family. It was a blast. Anja and Cassy played on the ground and enjoyed taking toys from each other. We took them swimming at the beach and Cassy really enjoyed the blow up toys and the water.

Watching Cassy grow....

2007-03-30T12:51:00.000-07:00

Torii and Cassy are the best of friends on the floor. As you can see above. Cassy rolls right into the dog and loves him up. I'm not sure what Torii thinks of the whole thing. Ruff?

Grandma and Grandpa Raymond came to visit and play in March 2007. Pam babysat Cassy and shared some special moments. Bryan and Rob went to the Excel Center for their annual Boys High School State Hockey Tournament outing. It was a fun filled weekend for all. What does Rob whisper to our kids? Will we ever know?

Cassy is all smiles and laughs at everything and everyone. Bryan and I think she is such a cutie!

2007-03-29T16:24:00.000-07:00

Cassy Jo is 8months old today(above pics)! I can't believe it! Time has really flown by. She has grown and changed so much. Its amazing to see the differences each day. So wonderful! Here are some cute pics.

2007-02-20T18:26:00.000-08:00

Cassy is 6months old! She is a very HAPPY baby! She is such a joy to be around. She always makes me smile.

InFebruary, we got together with some old WBL High school friends. We caught up with each other lives. It was wonderful to see how each of our lives have changed and grown. The families! Things have really changed since our crazy high school times.

2007-02-02T18:43:00.000-08:00

In late January 2007, Cassy was almost 6months old. We decided to try some rice cereal and some solid foods. It was really fun to give her the spoon. Her reaction was priceless. She had no idea what it was for or why we gave it to her. Look below at some great pics.

2007-01-10T13:23:00.000-08:00

In early January 2007, the Wells' family took a family ski trip to Lutsen, MN.

We all stayed in a small villa at the Lutsen resort. Yes, it was a little NUTZO, but all in all it was fun to be close to your family. We had great weather. It snowed a few days, so it made for some great skiing days. Newly fallen snow makes any ski day better. And it wasn't too cold.
We took many gondola rides to the different hills to ski and enjoyed the many new sites of Lake Superior and the forest. What a beautiful sight!

Alex took skiing lessons at the beginning of the trip and by the end he was a pro. And wanted to ski with us whenever he could. It was great to see him learn and have so much fun.

At night, the Wells' family spent time eating, playing board games, swimming, exchanged gifts in the Wells funny way, and we laughed many many times. IT was a blast. I would definitely do this all over again... even in a small villa with my whole family. Its an unforgettable trip. Thanks.