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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

It's About Time!

I know, I know ... it has been a LONG time since I have updated the Grinaker blog.  A lot has happened since Christmas, as I am sure you can imagine.  I will spare you the millions of pics and ALL of the details ... here are just a few!

Merik thrilled to be wearing shorts for the first time this season ... oh, and we cannot leave home without the Twins hat (he does aspire to be the next Joe Mauer - no complaints here)!


Peek-A-Boo.  Ryker playing after his bath (bath time is one of his favorite times of the day).


My new kitchen helper!  I forgot how fast they move around and get into things!



Ryker trying to copy his brother doing sommersaults ... it was quite comical!

"Best Friends"





Yes, I was trying to contain them (well, at least Ryker) for at least 5 minutes so I could finish folding the clothes!


Merik and Daddy off to Monster Jam!  TV ads worked on the little bugger ... he was determined to go!


Touring the Fire Station in Moorhead.  Merik is fascinated by all things Fireman related ... we drive by the new Osgood Fire Station everyday and it never seems to get old for him.  Oh, the simple pleasures!


Skating with Daddy.

"Ryker's First Haircut"

Before and during the haircut.  He did pretty darn good, especially for being sick and plugged up!  (We found out the next day that Ryker had RSV.)  No crying or fussing ... really he was just extremely curious.
The end result!  Turns out Ryker has a cow-lick (spelling?) which is why his hair always naturally goes to the right a little bit.  The hairdresser put in some "kids" gel and made Ryker all stylish!


Well, that is us in a nutshell over the past few weeks.  There are no signs of slowing down anytime soon with weekends booked through the next few months.  Also, Merik turns 4 in May and Ryker has his 1st birthday in June (pics to follow).  I will be traveling again as well ... back to LA for 4 days in May, Denver for 2 days in May, and Salt Lake City for 4 days in June.  We are looking forward to this summer and hope to spend time with all of you, are great family and friends!

(P.S.  I will post our Easter pics this weekend!)

About Me

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Fargo, ND
I am happily and blissfully married to the love of my life, Jake Grinaker. We met in college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and will be celebrating 5 years of marriage in July 2010. The past five years have taken us from Duluth to Savage, MN, where Jake successfully completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic, and finally to our home in Fargo, ND in August 2008. We are the very proud parents of two healthy, happy, and good-natured little boys, Merik and Ryker. They truly light up our lives and keep us going! Jake opened Strive Chiropractic in January of 2009, and I recently made the tough decision to leave Sanofi-Aventis to work as a Senior Biopharmaceutical Rep for Amgen Biotech. I am definitely enjoying getting back to my "science" roots! We love living in Fargo closer to family and are truly blessed to be surrounded by great friends. I created this blog to always allow friends and family near and far to have a "sneak-peek" into our lives. Thanks for checking in, and please visit again soon!