WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS!

On Tuesday morning I was explaining to Nicholas that Lindsay was coming home tonight because a shower was being given for her at church by our friends. Nicholas replied with "How many showers does a girl have to take before she gets married??" Well, we know that he was being funny but this girl has been blessed with showering. We thought we would share a few pictures of the event! Thank you to Candis for coordinating not only the wedding but this shower! So, thank you dear friends for hosting this wonderful event. Carrie (Levang)Bjorndahl is interviewing Lindsay about Sam so everyone could hear a little bit about North Dakota man! For those of you that look at Carrie's blog....this might be the only tummy shot you get of Carrie. Little Miss Bjorndahl is due to arrive very soon!
Ruth, Brianna and Heather put together a suitcase called "SAM"S SURVIVAL KIT". It was all the items that they thought he needed to live with Lindsay. Since Ruth and Heather had been her room-mates for two years they were quite insightful!
Lindsay opening gifts
Friends who attended the shower.
Lots of fun and fellowship!

More showering

Some of the ladies who helped with the shower. Vicki is taking the picture.

Mom and Aunt Carol (thanks for driving down with Ally from Moorhead!)
Lindsay and Dawn.........that's how we got Lindsay Dawn!

On our way to the Section Finals.............

The Otters beat Rocori on Saturday night to advance them to the Section Championship on Saturday November 1 at 1:30PM at St. Johns. We had a fun night in the fan section cheering on the Otters!
Erik loved to celebrate with Sam after every touchdown. The future ring bearer got a little bonding time with the future groom.
Howard traveled all the way from Detroit Lakes to take in the game. Thanks for coming Howard!
Cousin Brett , Jeff and Sam are seen in this picture...they look like they are up to something???
Here are the three muskateers. These three were roomies for two years at Moorhead State and they still like each other!

Great fun , Great food, Great friends!

On Friday evening we had a great night at Paul and JoAnn Levangs house. They are the best when it comes to hosting a party. Tonight was an engagement party and we played games, gave advice and had a great time with food and fellowship. The Colbecks, Aases, Selvigs, Risbrudts, Berges, Levangs and an assortment of children were all together once again. It made me think of a bible verse that Carl and Diane shared with us and a quote they had made on a magnet for all of us to place on our refridgerator a few years ago. It was from Psalm 143:8 " Let the morning bring me word of you unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for you I lift up my soul." And for the quote "Jobs may Change but Friends will last forever! To our FOREVER FRIENDS.....Thanks for a wonderful evening and for your friendship!

Where is the Tide when you need it!

The past two games were just a little bit muddy. This is what the uniform looked like before it hit the washer!
Uncle Greg, Aunt Carol and cousins Brett, Kimmie and Alison came all the way from Moorhead to Alexandria to cheer for the Otters.
What is this? A cardinal fan in the middle of Nick and Laura? You are a good sport Tyler!
I haven't caught a picture of these two together in quite some time. Here they are in Otter Colors. They have quite a long history over the years on the sidelines together.
Here is little Zoe Grace Levang daughter of Michael and Stacy. She had to have been the youngest Otter Fan in the stands at the Fergus Falls vs Alexandria game. She is all of 8 weeks old in this picture.

A RISBRUDT SHOWER

In October we celebrated a bridal shower with the Risbrudts. Thanks to Aunt Carol, Aunt Sue and Aunt Laurie for hosting this shower. This first picture is of Lindsay and I with her Aunts.
We let Richard show up at the shower for a few minutes because he wanted to see his Ashby Aunts. Here he is with Lindsay and his aunts.
It just isn't a Risbrudt Celebration if our Great Aunt doesn't arrive along with her twins Gertie and Bertie. Somehow they insist we forget to invite them for these occasions but they always find out and show up.
They had made Lindsay her very own Sam's Club Card. It was quite original. (Actually, Uncle Greg should get the credit for this creative card.)
Here is a fun picture of Lindsay and her cousins Kimmie, Alison, Jill and Tiffini.