on the Brule

As I mention in the next post, I just got some old pictures off our camera, so these are from this summer. We took a canoe/kayak trip down the Brule River where my family has a cabin. Soren did not appreciate his old-school life jacket.

Isaac took this picture, and there's a gap where I was supposed to photoshop him in from another picture, but I suppose that would require me owning photoshop.

State Fair

Yeah, that's right. It says State Fair. We had a bunch of pictures on our "little camera" that I don't have any way of getting onto my computer, and Isaac just got around to it. So here are some highlights from our two trips to the Great Minnesota Get Together this year.

Eli and Vanessa's wedding

Isaac's brother Eli finally got around to marrying Vanessa, who he'd been dating since high school! It was a beautiful wedding, and a fun chance to see lots of friends and family. Soren only lasted about 5 minutes into the ceremony before getting upset that dad, as best man, was standing so far away ignoring him. Luckily our friend Rachel was there to whisk him away. We had hoped that he would last until the dancing started at the reception, but with a skipped nap in the afternoon it just wasn't happening. Aunt Beth came to pick up the kids so that mom and dad could live it up. We didn't get a lot of pictures of the day, but a few mostly of the kids.

mmmm....cooooookieeeees!!!

Don't get your undies in a bundle, it's sparkling cider

I woke up that day with pink-eye, so I had to wear my glasses. Hot. Also, nice face Soren.

Chocolate, nom-nom-nom. I feel like these last two pictures give me a glimpse of some of Soren's teenage faces.

three months!

Time flies when you're having fun! Greta is three months old!

At three months Greta is doing lots of smiling and cooing, and even an occasional giggle! She's a really happy baby overall. We're still struggling with a late bedtime for her (11-12pm) but she generally only gets up once in the night after that, and goes right back to sleep after eating. Here's Soren's three month picture. It's pretty clear they're siblings!
And a few more pictures that were too good not to share-

Greta giving dad a smile:

And of course Soren wanted to get in on the action

smooches!

ridiculously cute kids

I know this probably sounds corny as heck, but I really think my kids are about the greatest thing ever. Greta is just the most laid back, sweetest little baby girl ever. And Soren- oh man, the kid is so goofy and constantly cracking me up. And to watch them together is the best thing ever, Soren is so loving and sweet, and Greta just adores her big brother. *Sigh* I'm sure I'll need reminding of this in a few months when we've all been cooped up indoors for days and they're bickering over toys or whatever, but for now it's bliss!

first day of school

This year Soren is going to ECFE twice a week- once with mom, and once all by himself! He really loves it, and it's so nice to have three hours with just one (relatively easy) kiddo!

Hawk weekend

This year some of our friends joined us in Duluth for the annual hawk migration. It was a bit chaotic, but lots of fun.

Soren checking out a bird release with Paul

Uncle Tom = crazyIt's all fun and games until someone's head crashes into someone else's collarbone.

randoms

A couple of random old pictures, first Soren apparently decided that Greta looked lonely.

mmmmm....pizza!!! (also great as a facial)