Minnesota Cousin Reunion

Pictures of the Minnesota Cousin Reunion.

Going Full-Time

I am going full-time at Metro Transit on June 22. It has been a long wait.

Andrew's First Haircut

Rachelle cutting Andrew's hair for the first time

Eirk And Amanda's Wedding

Rachelle and I went to Erik and Amanda's wedding on June 6. No children, just the two of us. We both had a wonderful time celebrating the wedding. It was great to see all the relatives.

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Celebrating My Birthday

Potty Training

As some of you may know, we have been potty training Jacob this week. The accidents are getting less and less. Now for the big news. Jacob went to the bathroom on the toilet by himself. I heard some water hitting the water and went to look and there was Jacob on the toilet. My little boy is growing up. :-)

Bus Driver Dude Driving his bus

This is me driving the Route 70. Rachelle took the video.

Jacob Playing with Little People

Jacob is playing with some new toys. At least new to him. I can see him having conversation with the little people.

Saturday's Adventure

Well today was a very fruitful day. While Rachelle was rummaging I packed up the boys and went to Maplewood Mall on the bus. After getting off the bus and walking half way to the mall, I realized that I left the diaper bag on the bus. By the time the bus got back to the mall the bag was gone along with everything in it. I just pray that the person who took it can use the diapers and two outfit in it.

Well after that I felt in no mood to go to the malls play area (those who don't know Maplewood Mall they have a play area for the kiddies). So Rachelle was done with her rummage sales. She picked me up and we went home.

After lunch I got ambitious to replace the broken radio with the factory model. Now I was not sure if I was able to do this but after an hour I replaced the radio and saved $30.00.

I was feeling better after that job well done. Rachelle and I packed up the boys and went to Living Green Expo. We actually had a good time. Rachelle managed to collect a dozen reusable bags and other free stuff. I had fun asking questions about some of the things that were on display. I rode on a Segway. It was funky to ride but I could see it being a cool thing to move around in.

Rachelle showing the boys a honey bee exhibit.

Metro Transit Exhibit

Metro Transit Hybrid Bus

Me Riding on a Segway

Big Wheel

Jacob and his Big Wheel from Anut Cindy

Jacob and Andrew Playing in the back yard

The temperature was in the mid 70s today. So the boys played in the back yard. As you can see we a blessed with lots of room for them to play

DownTown St Paul

I try to make a panaramic photo of Downtown. It turn out prety good

Broken Window

This morning I went out to the van to go to work and found a suprise. Someone had broken the drivers side window and tried to jimmy the radio. I have no clue why anyone would want my cheap radio. The radio is broken and does not work anymore. They even did not even take the coins that was sitting in front of the radio.

Transit Pictures

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Spaghetti for Lunch

Jacob and Andrew eating spaghetti for lunch. Can you see the contrast?

Spaghetti Night

Are they cute or what?

Jacob Playing in the park

How is a bus made?

Ever wanted to know how a bus is made?

Belle Urban System

Belle Urban System in Racine, Wisconsin

Kensosha Area Transit

Jacob's Birthday Party

We had a great day on Saturday celebrating Jacob's Birthday with family and friends. Fun was had by the children and adults. Jacob had fun playing in the cake with his new bulldozer. As Cousin Herb said "let him have fun with his cake." Don't worry the cupcakes were enjoyed by all.

Jacob the Birthday boy

CARS race track

Rachelle worked hard to prepare the food.

Jacob playing with the bulldozer in the cake

Customer Relations Service Award

I received a Customer Relations Service Award from work. They give you this if noone calls in and complains about the driver and also for having a no accidents.

Auction

On the way to church this morning we saw a sign for an auction. Of course now being married to a Richert we both had the idea of stopping and checking it out after church. It was kinda funny, Rachelle and the boys and I, in Sunday clothes, were looking and bidding with all these older men and women.


This was the first auction I had been to and I was very confused. I thought that it went way to fast for me. Rachelle with Richert blood flowing in her veins bought more than we have room for.

In all we got 4 boxes of books, two nativity sets, box of dishes and other stuff for just under $20. Rachelle said that there were cookbook, bibles, lutheran topic books. I think we did ok. A man came up to Rachelle and gave her a dollar for a book. I guess that is what happens at auctions. Vande Kamp Auctioneering conducted the auction.

All in all we did the Richert name well.

Trip to the Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Jacob and I went to the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. Jacob loves trains. You can hear him in the background tooting. Then we took the bus to downtown Minneapolis to ride the Hiawatha Light Rail. Before that I took some video of busses on Nicollet Mall.

That is Jacob you hear in the background

Toy Train

Jacob playing with his toy train

Andrew learning to walk

Andrew started to walk last week. He will take a few steps than fall. He is gettting better at it everyday. It is wonderful to watch him grow.

This is Jacob walking at 13 months old