Happy Birthday Addison Mae!

Addi is 2!

Our baby girl is growing up so fast!  It's been a fun year watching her learn to walk and talk. Now she working on walking up and down stairs without having to go up or down on her belly.  Such a big girl! Lately her favorite things are washing dishes, playing with trains and following her big sisters around.  She has a mind of her own (where do my girls get that from???!) and will protest loudly if she doesn't agree!  Especially bedtime or if her sisters are trying to coax her into doing something she doesn't want to do.  She is talking quite a bit and the past 3 days she has been saying, "Happy Birtday to You!" and "Shugga Shugga Shoo Shoo".  She can't quite get the "ch" sound down.  We're going to play at the park this morning & Addi will open presents and have cake when Daddy gets home.  Happy Birthday Baby Girl!! We love you!

Stronger than Cancer

My Dad - Roger

I got great news yesterday from my dad & Jeannine.  "Roger is cancer FREE!"  After 2 surgeries in January, one to repair his heart & one to remove his entire large intestine, and 7 months of chemo, my dad is cancer FREE!!!!!!  Hallelujah!  I am so thankful for this news & his healing.  I read a few quotes this morning that I will share:

"There are 2 ways to approach life - as a victim or a fighter."

" Treasure each other in the recognition that we do not know how long we shall have with each other."

"Here is the test to determine whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't."

To God be the glory for Dad's healing & protection. Have a great weekend!

Choo Choo

Addison's favorite toy right now is the Thomas the Train set.  Georgia got this for her 2nd birthday & it has been a big hit with all of the girls.   For those of you who know their Grandpa Nate, you know that the girls take after him with their love of trains.  Addi says, "Choo Choo" when she wakes up in the morning & she says "track" over & over again until someone builds her a train track to play with.  Some of the trains are battery operated & can run by themselves & the batteries have worn down from overuse!  She's even learned how to say "battery" when she thinks a train needs a new one.  Georgia & Francesca are enjoying building the tracks for her & they don't seem to mind too much when Addi pulls the track apart.  

Proud to Be An American

4th of July

Lily & Sam 

We had a great 4th of July!  We started out at the Kiddie Parade in Eden Prairie with our friends, the Aabergs.  Lily & Sam decorated their bike helmets & Georgia & Francesca sassed up the wagon & Francesca's bike. We hung out at the park for awhile & danced to the Splatter Sisters, a very fun group that sings kids songs.  They are a regular at the 4th of July celebration & the girls love them.  It was a hot day, so after about an hour in the shade, we decided to pack up & head to Lake Minnetonka.  We spent the day at Boy Scout Island & the kids enjoyed playing on the beach & catching sunfish.  "Sunnys" as they are called over here in Minnesota. We finished up the day doing Kevin's favorite thing--fireworks, aka blowing things up.  It was an awesome summer day! Happy Birthday America!