Bye bye princesses!

Annika decided it was time to leave the princesses behind and move on to bigger and better things. 12 hours, 2 gallons, and 5 coats later here it is.

Cousins

Annika has had the good luck of seeing a lot of her cousins this summer. Mstly Bo and Lily, but also Alyssa and Brandy, my nieces form Wisconsin. Here's a few pics to enjoy.

playdate :)

Bo and Sam came over for a playdate. First Sam took a nap...

Then he ate some lunch....

Then I found out that we were playing Hide and Seek and I was IT!!

Porter County Fair

We had our trip to the fair on Friday. We went with Ty and Lily. It was so hot, but the girls had fun riding rides. They went on the Farris Wheel, The Gravitron, The Himilaya, and The Haunted House ride along with the usual kid rides there. Ty went on the Big kid rids with the girls. What a sport!

Ty and Lily on the Farris Wheel

Me and Annika

Annika and Lily on the Yo-Yo

Bumper Cars

Camp Lutherhaven!

Annika is at camp until Tuesday night! We dropped her off yesterday. She didn't even say bye when it was time for the parents to leave. Let's just say she looked like she was going to have a blast!

Cabin 9!

Cabin Mates!!

The Lake!

I think it's an epidemic!

Not wanting Bo to be alone in the lost tooth club, Annika gave one up to the fairy as well yesterday.

Fireman picnic

Annika went to the annual fireman picnic at Kirchoff Park the other day. She had a blast on all of the equipment and with the firefighters.

Birthday wishes to our cousin!

Happy Birthday, Bo!

* We did sing to Bo over the phone his real birthday song.

Sorry the camera is cock-eyed!

Being smarter than the camera!

I finally figured out that I was just not being smarter than the camera. Here is a video of Annika diving at her grandma's pool.

Finally!!

John finally was able to get a card reader for my camera! Here are some of the highlights...

Caution! Really long video, but Annika's Spanish class was saying the lord's prayer in Spanish for the end of year program.

Here is another photo of her at swimming lessons on the diving board. I just can't get one of her going off. The camera is not fast enough.

Swimming lessons.

Annika is currently taking swimming lessons at VHS. Mom wanted a picture of Annika on the diving board, but patience is not a strong point of Annika's, so we have a pre and a post diving board picture. I think this may be the first time she didn't want ham it up for the camera. : )

The joys of sisterhood.

A good swim.

Here are some pictures of Annika's first good swim this summer. Her last attempt reminded me of the Polar Bear Club, who takes their annual dip in icy waters, just to say they did it. Bo was enjoying the fairer waters too.

Bedtime.

A little last minute snuggle before bed.

LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was Annika's last day of school. Wheee! Look out summer, here she comes!

Last day of cheerleading

Annika's cheerleading class wound up the other day. There was a small show of what they learned and an awards ceremony.

Some days are better than others

Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn't feel like cooperating? Annika was not feeling very cooperative at Adelaide's christening, and this photo was one of the results. Aunt Nat decided to let her know that if she didn't want to smile for pictures of her sisters special day, she didn't need to be in any more of them. A shocked Annika walked away from the situation not quite knowing what to think. Thanks Aunt Nat!

Fruhlingsfest!

That's spring festival, for those of you who don't speak German (like me). This was Annika's last session of her German class for the semester at VU. They put on a presentation and received a certificate afterwards.

She's a goalie!

Last Saturday, Annika was able to play goalie for the first time. The weather stunk, but she had a great time.