Isabel's 4 month pictures

Big Time....

We had a great time in MI this past weekend. We had bad weather going up there and bad weather coming back down. It was especially scary with four kids in the back of the van.....what would we have done if we went in the ditch??! But, we made it. Tim said he next time he drives up there we'll have the camper in tow.....meaning the weather will be nice!!

Poor Annika! Her prayers were not answered. She even saw a red van in Papa Bob's driveway when we drove in and was so excited that Gracie was there!! Nope.....wrong van. Usually Gracie sits on the rug with her and they have juice.....not this time! Annika was all alone in her party dress! Well, Alaina brought some party dresses, but it just wasn't the same.

Isabel and Papa Bob just talking.

We went to visit Great Grandma Marlyce on Saturday. She didn't know that Alaina and Caleb were "racing" her walker in the hallway!!

What a big snow storm on Sunday! We were definitly "snowed in" until about 5 when my dad called us on "the hill" and said he was coming over to get us. He was looking for an "adventure". I wish I had my video camera in the Suburban!! The snow was unbelievable! Amy and Vince barely made it to Stephenson from their house. When it was time to go back home, my dad had to take his truck with the plow on it and plow out their driveway or they'd have never gotten in!! He was gone a good hour and a half.......then it was our turn. We all jumped back in the Burb and bombed back through the snow! It was a wild ride.......but we made it!! Well, we almost made it. He had to drop us off at the end of the driveway and we had to walk in b/c the Burb couldn't get through the big drifts...... Here's Erik after we were dropped off....about 9 at night. He was having such a good time. :) And Alaina was having fun shoveling. Check out my van in the back!

Lou??!

Lou, Lou, Skip to my Lou......we all know the song, but do you know the Nordin kid version??

Glue, Glue, Stuck to my glue
Glue, Glue, Stuck to my glue
Glue, Glue, Stuck to my glue
Stuck to my glue my darling!

Oh it was so funny....I had gotten a cd from the library with the song on it and Erik and Annika were caught singing it "their" way in the basement while riding their Big Wheels!

Power of Prayer....

I was just talking to Annika about this weekend. She went through all the people that she is going to see : Papa Bob, Nana Shirley, Pupsi & Nana Bev......and Gracie! I told her that Gracie is not going to be there this weekend. Annika looked me straight in the eye with a big grin on her face and said, "Mom, if we pray really, really hard Gracie will be there!!"

C'mon Joe and Jackie!! Annika will be praying all week!!

Snow Day!

Yesterday we FINALLY had a snow day!! We woke up to A LOT of snow! These pictures were taken at 3:30 or so. Tim was on his way home and so I thought I would go shovel a path so he could get his car in the garage. There was no way! I shoveled a path in the morning to get the garbage to the end of the driveway, but now there was a foot more snow! There was only one thing I could do......get the snow blower going. I've never used it before, but after a while of trying to figure out how it starts I had to call Tim and get a little instruction. It worked....I felt so cool out there while the guy across the street was shoveling!! I got done just in time for Tim to drive right up into the garage. :) Then Erik and I headed to the back yard for some fun. And, of course, we had to have hot chocolate when we came in!

Breakfast??!

Hey Papa Bob!! Why not come over to our house for Frosted Mini Wheats!! We know they are your favorite!!

Another Grandma Berniece moment....

Yesterday Annika went to a birthday party for "her best friend" Jenna. It was at a dance studio and the girls had to wear their most beautiful dresses. Oh did they have fun. Annika really got into it. She was dancing and twirling and loving every minute. When it was time for Jenna to open presents Annika was right there with her. She opened up a big princess activity pack with markers, crayons, coloring books, etc.....when Jenna got it half way opened Annika announced to everyone there, "Whoa, Jenna! This present is from Grandma Berniece!"

Grandma Berniece is just a regular member of our family! The kids talk about her all the time! Its funny to hear Annika talk about her, though, b/c she was only 3 months old when she died. You'd think they were best friends. :)