Scandinavian Days

We went up to Story City to their Scandinavian Days. We didn't make it for the parade because we thought it was going to be a stormy day, but it cleared up and last minute we decided to go up for a little while. Annika had just gotten this Norwegian costume from her cousins. It is actually our friend, Ida's daughter's costume. Ida is a family friend from Norway and lived with us during her Senior year of high school. We had fun walking around, and Annika even dressed up as a Viking for the picture.

Memorial Day at Clear Lake

Kiersten and Annika had their first ice cream from an ice cream truck on Memorial Day. They loved it and were absolute messes!

We had a great time at the Wilson's cabin. It was a beautiful day!

Little Artists

Annika has started to get quite good at drawing. She prefers drawing her own pictures as opposed to coloring books. The people look a little goofy right now because she's started drawing teeth too. This is a picture of Kiersten (orange) Annika (pink hair) Mommy (red) and Daddy (purple) at Daddy's softball game. Annika is mad because she wanted to stay and I made her leave (this really happened a few nights before)!



Not to be outdone, Kiersten has started doing her artwork on our walls, chairs, floors, tables, etc.

Happy Mother's Day!

I had a great day with the girls and Craig for Mother's day. It was very special. I am blessed!

On Saturday night, Craig went to a movie with friends and about 3 minutes after he left both girls woke up and were WIDE awake....sometimes you just gotta say "to heck with it". We came downstairs and laughed and giggled and cuddled and played. Here's a picture from our time...as you can see, there were NO blurry eyed children!

On Saturday afternoon, I ended up working for a few hours and while I was gone, Annika and Kiersten and Craig baked me an Angel Food cake for Mother's Day. It was very sweet. I think I liked seeing the pictures as much as eating the cake! Annika and Kiersten LOVE "helping" in the kitchen!

Annika's Shoe Store

Last week I was driving with both girls to a park when I came across a GLORIOUS sign on the curb "FREE"! I picked up a baby doll high chair, a toy grocery cart, and an old Fisher Price cash register (Grandma and Papa have the same one so Annika was very excited). On Sunday morning we were ready for chuch early (shocker) and so Annika had time to be a little creative....she opened a shoe store in the living room. It was so cute and she was SO proud of herself. Craig bought a pair of shoes for a quarter...but when it came time for me to buy a pair, I guess word had gotten out that it was a happenin' place and she raised her prices to 35 cents.

Annika Goes Shopping

Annika told me that she was all ready to go to the Mall. This is how she dressed herself. Oh, and I guess I didn't inspect her face after lunch too well. Kiersten thought Annika really was going to take her to the mall and was disappointed that she didn't go.

Where does the time go?

Here is a picture of Annika at 1 week old, and another of her at 3 1/2 years at Reiman Gardens. When did she get so big?