Theo makes a friend

After Christmas we stayed with Andy's
brother Brad and family...
Theo made a friend in Roman as
seen here.

Bsketti Balls

Lisa bought some fancy cookie cutters this year and had planned to make cookies for the neighbors and friends....well, they didn't turn out very well. (Andy's comment was that they looked like big butts and truly, they really did! Sorry, we didn't get a picture.) Hadley saved the day when she suggested that we make bsketti balls instead! The remaining cookie dough was used by Hadley to make wonderful Christmas bsketti balls. :)

Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year. We visited with family and friends and spent some time making memories in our new home. If you look close you'll see that the ornaments only decorated the top half of the tree this year. :) The second picture is of Hadley and Theo checking to see if baby Jesus was born yet. Hadley was so excited about that this year...we pray she continues to be!

Christmas concert

This is Hadley's second year of singing in front of an audience at CBS (Community Bible Study). She is much more confident, smiley and singing every word!

Lunch Dates

On most days this group of deer join us for lunch. Hadley and I like to speculate about what they do all day. Hadley's words, "Probably just like to check us out..."

Brother and sister

Theo has figured out how to push Hadley's buttons as any little brother should. And Hadley has developed the "I'm really upset with you" face. Don't know where she got that from?

Winter Wonderland!

We're getting some snow this year. :)

Mr. Potato Head

Theo has a new favorite past time...crawling up into the chair with his book- Mr. Potato Head. He's growing up- sniff, sniff. :)

Hadley gone fishin

Here is some pics from a while ago. We have a small creek in back of our property that Hadley liked to practice here fishing skills. :)

Hike!

We have a treasury of trails behind our house. For a few weeks we were going on regular hikes. Here is a pic of Hadley and Theo having lunch next to Amity Creek.

Andy

Fall play

A few weeks ago we were able to get in some playing in the leave piles. Here are some pics.. Theo looks like he's under arrest! :)

Andy

3 year old stories

The other day Hadley sat down to lunch and told me this story:
"Mom, did you know that Jesus made me? He did, He brought me to you and daddy in the living room and then he drove away."
So, I asked, what kind of car does Jesus drive?
Hadley replied, "a cookie car."
Andy and I laughed and laughed....

Summer fun

On one of our only 90 degree days this summer, we decided to head to the lake. This is Brighton Beach, one of our new favorite hang outs! Theo was looking for rocks to suck on and Hadley was incredibly brave as she went into the chilly water as far as we would let her!

We moved in...

Here are a few pictures of our new home. We also purchased a new computer...and I am having some difficulties getting the pictures where I want them. :) But you can get an idea of our new place.

New Home!

We have signed a purchase agreement for the above home.
If all goes according to plan, we'll be moving in the beginning of August.
In the first picture, you see the front of the house and where the garage will soon be (in front of the house to the left. The second picture is of the back yard...lots and lots of woods!

Summer Time!

It's finally summer time in Duluth and Theo is loving the nakedness!

Window Washers

This spring we got to watch the window washers right outside our window! It was pretty fun to watch them work!

Graduation Parties

We had the unique opportunity to go to some graduation parties this spring. We attended parties for Russian and Iranian students (with some very interesting food) as well as this party that was at a lake cabin. Hadley loved wading in the lake and got to use an outhouse for the first time.

Ballet

Hadley took a beginning ballet class earlier this summer called Creative Movement. She LOVED it and we hope to get her involved more this fall.

Daddy Time

After a long school year we've all been craving a little more of this!