July 6, 2011

Greatest Father's Day Present Ever!


The giant gas grill? Well yeah, although lately we've gotten more entertainment mileage out of the box it came in!




"I do all my own decorating. All my own stunts too."








Peekaboo! Hope there aren't any Mattis hiding in there.


Pretty Church Dresses!



Don't - drop - your - sister!






Forget the ten pounds - the camera adds every booger these kids have had...




Seriously Matti, if we give you a dollar will you give us a normal smile?


More Random Springtime Fun


Me want! Me want! Ra ra ra ra ra ra!!!







A little elf keeps our flowers beautiful




At a school fundraiser in the L.C.




Ugh. I need to start crawling, and fast!




Making jewelry with some help from Grandma B.







On Memorial Day, Ella won her first 5K with a time of 31:30



Mendota Heights Park



Omigosh, lookit all the AMINALS!




Soft and fluffy


Hey Llama Llama, where's your red pajamas?




Her face notwithstanding, Aubrey LOVED riding the horses




Two of Aubrey's favorite things: 1) bouncy houses and 2) giving orders


Springtime Fun



Takin' 'er out for a spin




Yes, Mr. President? Which countries would you like me to blow up? Yes sir!




Matti helps Ella study the fine points of crawling




Soon-to-be marathoner ... might need some smaller shoes




That's a million dollar baby smile!


Gnome Hat!



They're crazy about each other...




...but the power struggle has already begun!


Is there anything cuter than a gnome hat? Seriously? Anything?







Gnomes are happy souls and always bring good luck to a Scandinavian home



A walk at Fort Snelling (early May)



Mommy and Ella check out the sandstone under the Highway 5 bridge







Super duper hiker!




The river was very high that week




Matti says "Daddy, I need my sunglasses"