I think someone should show our other niece and nephew how to use this site. Miss Katy Anne knows how and she's only 1 week old. Sarah I was just wondering if Highmore has a checkered apron...and yes I do work cows. I had to take a break for Katy's first bath at home but I was the one who told Chris if the cow was a boy or girl cows. Pray that someone wants to hire me soon.

It's a girl! Katy Anne Roise born September 18 at 6:30 am. 7 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches. Barbara and Katy are doing well and hope to go home either Tuesday or Wednesday. I'm an uncle!

I know some of you are wondering about Barbara so I thought would quick let you know that today they checked the baby and he/she is doing good so they sent her home until next week. I guess those first grandchildren like to either scare you and come early or tork you off and make you wait.

We went to Carrows Formal Wear and picked out the tuxes. Unlike Sonya, I won't keep it a secret. Here is the vest and the tux. My vest will be ivory and my hair will be shorter than that guys.

CHICKENS, CHICKENS, CHICKENS but no BABY. We spent the weekend at Dustin and Barbara's and tried everything(including a game of horse) to get that baby to move but no luck. However, I got to take part in my very first ever chicken killing.

It's official, we have our plane tickets for the honeymoon. We're leaving from Aberdeen at 6:55pm on the 31st and returning to Aberdeen on the 7th. We are both very excited about our trip and I will get to meet Grandma.

We took Will and Katelyn to Wylie on Sunday so hopefully we'll get new pictures up soon.

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO KATELYN!!!

I am headed back to Aberdeen!! I am excited to get home but sad to leave Children's. I had an amazing experience this summer and I am very thankful to Sue for sharing all of her knowledge, care, nursing skills and expertise and to my aunt Deb for putting up with a roommate this summer.
I am very glad to see the posts. Also Ben I hate to tell you this but you still didn't nail it. Now if only someone could show the rest of the family how much fun this is. Debbie take care in California.

There are now pictures of the shower on the images page.

THANK YOU!!! to everyone that was able to make it to the shower. It is great to know that Chris and I have so much support and love. It meant more than I can express that you were all able to make it. Also thank you to my aunts Sharon, Sandy and Deb for putting it all together. And thanks to Barbara I am pretty sure she gets the most miles traveled award. I am so glad that you (and baby) could make it. Hopefully Chris can get some pictures up soon.

Here are some pictures I took over the weekend. Grandma came to visit along with Aunts Mary and Judy and Uncle Jim.


Also I am posting the picture of the shelf that Dad and I built. Everything is still sitting of the floor but at least it has a shelf over it now.

Here is a picture of Will and Katelyn in the park on Sunday Morning. We had lots of fun until it started raining.

I FOUND MY DRESS!!!! Mom, Aunt Deb and I found my dress today and we bought it from the 1977 MISS AMERICA! When the dress comes in she told me that I could get my picture taken with her so pay attention to the site in about 3 months.

I guess I'll have to put another blog since Chris hasn't seemed to get one up yet. We had a great 4th of July with his parents in Mobridge and we even got to see Whiplash the cowboy monkey (tacojohn's)!! Ben and I went for a horse ride and I didn't have someone asking "are we done yet, can we turn around". Then I was off to SF for Brook and Darcie's wedding. Wow did it go great!! Darcie looked amazing and I got some ideas. Then it was off to Huron for Stacy and Wade's wedding. I can't believe we are all growing up. I hope I look half as great as the two brides from that weekend. Chris and I also went to the Hajek's and picked out our wedding music with Kelli. I was surprised that Chris really got into it so when I walk down the aisle please know that he picked out the song. Take care.

I've now been on the floor for two week in the PICU and I love it. I have to best mentor that anyone could ever ask for. I have already seen, done and learned more than I ever expected. I'm headed back to SD today because I don't have to work until Tue. Chris and I have another session with Pastor Nyla on Saturday then it's back to Huron to swim in Tom's pool(Sarah could you make spinach dip and lunch for us?) Mom got Aunt Hazel moved to Huron so I am excited to stop and see her too. It will be nice to be able to visit her more often now that she's in Huron and she can even make it to the wedding!! Happy summer. Sonya

I've now been working in the PICU for two weeks and I love it. I have the best mentor that anyone could get. I have already seen, done and learned more than I expected. Sometimes I feel as my brain is in overload but it is well worth it. I'm headed back to SD today since I have off until next Tuesday. Chris and I having another session with Pastor Nyla on Saturday and then hopefully it will be back to Huron to swim in Tom's pool on Sunday(Sarah do you want to make spinach dip and maybe lunch for us?). Happy first day of summer! Sonya

I am starting on the floor tomorrow and I am very excited!! Training was training but now I will be with the patients. I was back in SD for Chris's birthday on Friday. Ben, Debbie, Mom, Aunt Sandy, Mike Danielle and the kids were all able to come to the camp site for KFC(it was too bad of weather to grill). The weather didn't work out for us to do anything other than stay at the camp site but oh well I think Chris had a pretty good day. We also went to Ellendale for their church's 50th anniversary. It was great to see everyone from Ellendale and Barbara and the baby too! They lucked out this weekend because I didn't even try to poke her belly. I hope I am as cute as she is when I'm pregnant. Hope all is well. Sonya

I passed my math test with 100% so I can start my internship on Monday!!! I have been busy this week with trying to do wedding plans since I know that rest of our summer will be filled with work and traveling to see each other. Thank goodness I have a great sister (maid of honor) and mother in Huron who made huge decisions last weekend. This is the type of wedding plans I like-me giving them ideas and they doing it! Also Madi (flowergirl) informed me that she and Megan(bridesmaid) will be singing so Darcie may have some company at the mic. I was also able to talk to my friend since I was about 3 Kelli (Hajek) Jobman and she agreed to take care of the piano. So I am very excited!! Things are going well. This weekend Chris is headed to camp with his sister and Dustin and I'm headed to Champlin to see Jess, Rick and Reed. I hope everyone has a safe weekend. Sonya

I'm now in Minnesota!! Last weekend we spent at Chris's parents but we didn't win any money at the casino. We did however take his dad's horses out for a ride which Chris should be getting up on the images page soon. The past few days I've been in Huron packing since mom and dad got a new house just in time for wedding guests. And I've been working on our save the date cards. So I hope more people start checking our web site and leave posts for us. This weekend Chris is coming to Minn. to spend some time with Adam and myself. We are going to the Twins game on Sunday so watch for us. God bless.

This weekend mom and I went to Sioux Falls to get some ideas for the wedding. I was also able to try my dress on for Darcie's wedding. They are GORGEOUS!!! We saw most of my mom's side for my cousin's graduation. Then on Sunday we stopped in Mitchell to see Jeremy. Since he is living in Georgia it was good for us to get to see him for a few hours.

Today I got to see Heidi, Madi (flowergirl) and Graden. All are doing well and Miss Madilyn can't wait until December to be in the wedding (she also has a birthday that she's excited about too). Luckily Heidi gets done with school in early Dec. so we have plenty of time for dress fitting!!
We also purchased our honeymoon tickets! We'll be flying out of Huron at 3 so we will have plenty of time that day to hang out. We get into Oakland at 9 so we will still have a few hours to check in to the hotel and do new year's out there. Sonya