School photos!

Mira and Amelia's school photos came today!

Amelia in kindergarten:

 Mira in third grade:

Home plate!

Whose feet are these, and which home plate is this? Find out at Watch Mira and Amelia Grow!

Our favorite way to spend the day!

The end of summer is coming and we are using some of the beautiful evenings to enjoy our local swimming pool. Chris joined the girls in the lazy river (the water was too cold for me!). It was a gorgeous evening!

Amelia has taken to the water so well this year! She's in Level 400 in her swim lessons! She has just levels 500 and 600 to go before she is done with lessons. Then, she can decide if she wants to join the swim team.

Mira will be trying out for the swim team in a couple of weeks! She is almost done with Level 600 swim lessons and is then done with lessons. The Life Time Fitness swim team is the next step and Mira expressed great interest in trying out. She's hoping to make the team in September, but if she doesn't, she'll practice this winter and try again in April. Wish her luck!

Daniel Jason Reid

Lindsey sent me these pictures of Daniel...I think they are just wonderful.  He's already such a photogenic little guy.

Keep the photos of your families coming or feel free to post them here on your own (if you need the "how to's" just let me know.)
Love you all,
Deb(bie)

Martha and Bob's anniversary party!

Yesterday, my siblings, their spouses, Chris, and I threw a 45th birthday party for my parents. It was the most wonderful day! Great food, the best cake ever, family and friends. I think Mom and Dad were really happy with the turnout. So many memories were made that day.

Cake table:

 Me, Mom, Kelly:

 The entire Norstad family (Mom and Dad, 4 kids, 4 in-laws, 9 grandchildren!):

 Chris, Me, Mira, and Amelia:

 Bonnie and Jim:

 Mom's wedding dress:

 Bridesmaid Diane Lundell, holding up the dress she wore 45 years ago!

 Margene, Julie, and Sarah:

 The guests of honor:

 Bonnie, Jim, Brenda, and Merlyn:

 Gary, Steve, Linda, Matt, Debbie:

 Dad, Steve Rahn, and Keith Eide:

 The grandkids practiced all month and sang "Going to the Chapel" for the guests.

 Kelly gave a wonderful heartfelt speech that had Mom in tears.

Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to drive near and far for this celebration. Mom and Dad were overwhelmed at the love in that room yesterday. We appreciate all of your efforts and congratulations!

Baby pics....

I wanted to post these pictures I got from some of you of our beautiful growing family:

Here is Rachel and Noah Scheffler!  what a couple of cutie pies!  (is he a little Dan or what?!)

And we have our lovely little Annabelle with her new brother Jacob Norstad!
(is she a little Mandy or what?!)

and here is our newest member of the family: Daniel Jason Reid.  the 40th Great Grandchild of Edna and Orlando..  5 simple words started it all:  "I love you" and "I DO".   How truly blesses we are!

(I need a recent pic of Sydney to post!)   :)

Congrats to all

NY Norstad's

Michele and Jamie sent me these photos so I'm putting them on the blog to share with you all!
What a beautiful family!

Here are a couple of Kyle and Luke at a Bills/Jets game....I think if they look that handsome in blue, just think how great they'll look in purple jerseys!  :)

Thank you Jamie and Michele for sending these.  We love you all so much!