Taking in the new surroundings...

I made this fairy today at the new public library in Chesterton. Well, it is not new, just new to me. I had to twist two pipe cleaners together and made the skirt from a fake flower! You know what is on her head? An acorn!

I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith.

Ridin' on a train.

Annika went to the city last week with her mom and grandma for a fun day in Chi-town.

Annika's class

After the Spring Musical, Annika and her class pose for a photo op.

New house

Click on Addie's blog link for pics of the new house we are in the process of buying. Too much to post twice.

Happy Easter!!

Starting off the morning with a 5am Easter Vigil at Immanuel, we came home to see what the bunny brought. After a short nap for the kids, it was off to Grandma's for an egg hunt and some brunch.

Bust out the bike! It's spring time!

The girls

Annika's first soccer game of the season

Is it spring soccer time already?

Bo stopped by to see Addie and watch Annika play soccer.

Aloha!

Last week Annika was at her dad's for her birthday, so this is her birthday party here. Luau themed, there was lei making, and sea shell plates and well, you get it

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIKA!

Guess who is 9 today! My baby! Congrats, Annika and have a great day!

Post sledding warm up!

Nothing like visiting the friendly neighborhood barista to take the chill off after some hard core sledding. Keep in mind 20 minutes of sledding, an hour plus at Starbucks.

More snow!?!?

As if it had never snowed here before.

What else do you do with that much snow?

Blizzard '09

Who needs 75 and sunny??

Christmas #3

Not wanting to stop unwrapping long enough for photo op's brings out the best in some kids.

Christmas #2

Christmas at home is always so fun, isn't it?

Annika decided to dive right in to one of Santa's goodies he brought.

Christmas #1.5........Wicked fun!

Annika got to open her big Christmas present today...tickets to Wicked! She and Courtney hopped the train to the city to see a 2 o'clock show. Much fun was had by both, and it turned out not to be spoiled by the freezing rain and ice we were supposed to have had today. Nice!

Christmas #1

We usually lead off the Christmas season with Papa Bob. This year was no different. Family fun and food, what more do you need? Here are some of Annika's goodies. Thanks Papa and Mona!

Can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread.....house?

Annika was at her dad's last weekend and they made gingerbread houses. Here's the result, minus a few well chosen picks by the builder herself

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