It's a boy!

We welcomed a new puppy into our family about 10 days ago. His full name is Chebacca Cuddles Veum (Cuddles as the middle name was Mareyn's doing) he goes by Chewy. We all thought he looked like Chebacca (not sure if I'm spelling that right Star Wars fans) anyway he's been a lot of fun and a lot of work for mom but that is to be expected and look forward to him being trained. The kids are estatic and are doing a fair amount of the work. Mareyn is a little obsessive about the amount of "love" she shows and my dad thinks if Chewy makes it to adulthood it will be a small miracle......these pictures are not the best representation of him....I realized I need to take some more pics of him. Too busy!! I would like to say I'll be updating soon...but those of you that follow our site regularly would know that isn't likely to happen.

Vinnie turns 12!!

Pizza Ranch with the family. (and a couple neighbor friends)


Playing grey duck....

Being silly....

Bailey and Brynn Rogelstad were sleeping over and had fun dressing up with the kids...
We had Noah and Bodin over and they were "camping".


Neighborhood lemonade stand

Zorbaz with the Komestakes.....

We all went to Zorbaz to celebrate Grandma Bev's Birthday...unfortunately she ended up in the Hospital because of the effects of chemo and couldn't be with in person but she was with in spirit......we went to Battle Lake for icecream after and called her and all sang happy birthday!!
The Georgia Komestakes
Aunt Melinda from Iowa and Uncle Joe even got in on the party.

1st Annual Veum Family Reunion

Our beautiful bathing beauty in the pool.
Kader on a giraffe at the park.
The kids had a blast at the waterpark/pool.
Andy Clark (Shawn's cousin) and their precious Anna.
Here's most of the family (missing Mary Anne (taking the picture), Paul (in CA), and Dan was at work. Mareyn made it in ....but the rest of the kids were playing in the yard. What a fun day spent together.