
2009-11 IMG_0102 Grand Cities Children's Choir concert v001, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.
The cookie after-party at the Grand Cities Children's Choir concert. This may be the kids' favorite part of the whole event.

The cookie after-party at the Grand Cities Children's Choir concert. This may be the kids' favorite part of the whole event.

The cookie after-party at the Grand Cities Children's Choir concert. This may be the kids' favorite part of the whole event.

The cookie after-party at the Grand Cities Children's Choir concert. This may be the kids' favorite part of the whole event.

The cookie after-party at the Grand Cities Children's Choir concert. This may be the kids' favorite part of the whole event.

Grand Cities Children's Choir winter concert.

Grand Cities Children's Choir winter concert.

Grand Cities Children's Choir winter concert.
I have no explanation for this...but I blame O! Taken at the mall.
I have no explanation for this...but I blame O! Taken at the mall.
I visited O's school this day and stayed for lunch. When parents visit the school, they're usually pretty popular! I wonder how O eats with all those missing teeth?
A portrait of the boy in the minivan. This is what riding in the minivan is like now with the DVD player.
An unusual item to consider a "career essential"...a mani-pedi kit. Found at UND's bookstore.
Pens and pencils are still sold at the university bookstore. Found at the UND Bookstore.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. I thought the kids were going to get all muddy from the tractor's wheels, but all ended well.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. I think that C was put off by the hay ride.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C taking comfort from his favorite person in the world.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C taking comfort from his favorite person in the world.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. All the kids were very well behaved, even though it took forever for the driver to arrive.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. O looking happy when she gets to hit things with a stick!

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C often seemed less then thrilled in these pics, but he did have fun...I think?

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C seemed a little grossed out by the corn field...I did tell him that that corn cob was his lunch so maybe I should be surprised.

PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.
C started dancing and running around like a monkey. The restaurant was empty so we didn't disturb anyone. He had a lot of energy!