Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy Birthday Sylvia!

You have brought us lots of smiles this year.

Hope this collage can bring smiles to many others.


4th of July Teaser

Once again we are having issues uploading pictures to the blog. Here are a few from last weekend.

Here is Sylvia's 1st cake eating experience. I think it is obvious that she enjoyed it!





We will keep trying to get more uploaded.

Daddy can I have pony for my birthday?

Pretty Pleeeeeaaaaase

Two Steps!!! and Eight Stitches ;-(

Yesterday was an interesting day, to say the least. But before everyone worries about Sylvia... she is fine. Her daddy, not so much.

I took yesterday off from work to put some finishing touches on the cabin for the 4th of July Celbration. Dad and I were putting in some fence and while I was pounding a fence post in, the steel fence post driver caught on the top of the post, quickly changed directions, and slammed into the top of my head.

After a trip to the Cokato clinic, which included a tetanus shot and eight stitches in the scalp, Dad and I headed to the Buffalo Hospital for a CT Scan. The good news is that the results turned out fine. Dad drove me back home and I rested the remainder of the day.

Ben and Bonnie were kind enough to take Sylvia for a walk so Jamie and I could get some last minute packing done for the weekend. I am not sure what they talker about during her walk, but after Sylvia's bath last night, we were all playing on the floor and she took two unassisted steps! I made that head injury seem to disappear, as we focused on Sylvia hoping she would take more steps. Not last night, but it is just around the corner.

P.S. - For those who plan on coming out to the lake tomorrow, I have to mention the water was green again yesterday. We are not sure what is causing this, but it seems to come and go in a couple days. I am hoping that Saturday will be clean again, but needed to let you all know.

Father's Day Weekend Part 2

Sunday was spent at the lake where Sylvia got a lot of Grandma, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa time.


I love this picture of the two staring at each other!!! I think it is because they have so much in common, like the afternoon nap!

A typical lunch time. Here sampling a wagon wheel... Yummy!
The crew. Need I say more?

Happy Monday!

We had a visit with our neighbors Ben and Bonnie. Sylvia got some good snuggle time in with both of them and she worked on her walking. Thanks for the great photo neighbors :)

Father's Day Weekend Part 1

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

My first 'big kids swing' was great, until the pinched fingers!

It was a warm one, so the pool party worked out to be a great idea. Too bad the "Dogs for Peace" had taken over the pool we wanted to be at, but the kiddie pool by our house worked out just fine. The kids enjoyed the nice warm water, and we also enjoyed a nice relaxing picnic. I love Jimmy John's.

If I remember correctly, the cup was full of raisins...

Seriously, can we get a smile out of you?

So much for the photography class... Sun to your back Jamie!!!