Annika T. Malone 4th Grader... already?!

right before we left the house

in front of the school

one last shot before I left the room

the youngest 4th grader in Mrs. Cunningham's class!

Always a good time at the Porter County Fair!!

Yes we know that you can get the same hot dog downtown Valpo any day of the week, but that didn't stop us from eating one at the fair!

These two girls let Annika ride with them since we went by ourselves. I had to stay behind with Adelaide. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

Camp Lutherhaven

Please email Annika at camp if you like. She is in Cabin 6 until Friday.

Meet the crew!

These are the twins, or my saviors as I think of them, Christian and Chase. They live across the street from us. They love to play outside so now Annika does too! Yay!!

Rub-a-dub-dub two pigs in a tub!!

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??