Lake Elmo and Zeb's 6th birthday

Zeb's reaction to being sung to....

"mmmm good cake!..."

this is what Lake Elmo is allllll about...

...and of course mud!

...and swimming with the fishes.

I couldn't resist, I had to take a picture of Cael's big mitten hands! This is for you Karen!

Cozi, Hannelora and Kyleigh. Kjersten didn't like the Lake so much.

Fun at grandma's pool

Zeb with grandma. Yes, that is him somewhere behind those blue goggles!

Cozi and cousin Ryder

Cozi

Bjorn being serious...

Grandpa Leon...

Bjorn, Zeb and Ryder

Kannin and Bjorn playing with grandma's toys

She did it!

Yea! She figured out how to ride. I admit with surprise, Analise caught on fast. She even falls down quite a bit and doesn't get upset or discouraged. She loves it. 4 down one more to go! Way to go baby!

You can only get away with this at 2 and still be cute!

Vacuuming must be a hazard

Bjorn gets another pedicure!

Orange toes and green fingernails this time.

"Oh how handsome I am!"

Cozi's toes...

mine

Summer sunset

My camera could never do justice...

Big Sky State Games- swim meet

100 IM- 25 yd each: fly, back, breast and free

My favorite and best stroke is the breast stroke.

my medals-I am interested in my personal records.

How I keep track of my events, heats and lanes...

My first official DQ sheet! I was bummed because I would have set a record in the 200 breast. Oh well there is always next year.

Two dancers- Cozi and Maeli

Too cute not to take pictures...

no idea what music they were listening too...

twirling....

Of course.... Bjorn couldn't be left out. Nice leotard, Bubba! You have great legs buddy!

Maeli- one of the few girls in our neighborhood comes over often to play with the girls. She and Cozi are improvising from their year of ballet experience....

God's Promise

Whenever I see a rainbow, I am gently reminded of God's Promise. I find it amazing that even in his promises he brings works of art that no one can replicate. I had the hardest time capturing the twin rainbows. Impressive....

Papa's Birthday

My Uncle Joe and one of his 4 sons-Nickolas

Uncle Chris and his nephew and neices

Tara and Chris- they wouldn't let me get in a 'good' picture of them...

Papa patiently listens to Zeb's story

opening presents

Bjorn and his cousins playing ball