Silly Elsa!

Elsa has figured out how to put the pacifier back into her mouth. She just doesn't always get it in the correct way. It doesn't seem to bother her, though. She just keeps sucking away!

Carly & Kevin

Carly and Kevin came back to Iowa for a quick visit and had the chance to meet Elsa for the first time. Elsa LOVED Kevin's beard!

Genova Jitters & Trick-or-Treating

We went to the second annual Genova Jitters at Daddy's office this year. The kids get to trick-or-treat around the cubes. It's a great way to safely trick-or-treat...and Daddy gets to show off his little girls!

Filling the pumpkin.

Hurry up!

Inga with a little spider. If you look at Inga's hair, you can tell how warm she was in her costume!
Inga and Grace giving each other a hug. Too bad I could only get them from behind!
Let's GO! Inga was ready to head out for trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. We just weren't fast enough for her!

Finally! We are on our way!

We had to pass through the school parking lot first.

Daddy and Inga heading up to one of the houses.

Elsa was a little bored with the whole thing.

Carving a Pumpkin

We carved our first family pumpkin this fall. Inga chose what it would look like from the iPod app that Daddy downloaded. Leave it to Daddy to use technology whenever prossible!


It took her a bit but she finally braved up enough to stick her hands inside the pumpkin.

More pumpkin goo.

Collecting the seeds for baking later.
The finished product.

With the lights out and candle lit.

Inga talking to the ponkin. Apparently there was someone inside! You'll see...

Inga's Tricycle

For Inga's birthday, Jason and I bought her a lavendar, retro tricycle with purple and white streamers. (I'm actually pretty jealous of it!) It also has a headlight that we had to end up taking the batteries out of because she kept blinding us with it! She thought it was hilarious! She can just barely reach the pedals right now but it won't be long before she is racing down the driveway!





Daddy teaching Inga how to ride the trike.



Inga is Two!!!

We had a small family party for Inga's second birthday. She loved all her gifts! Thanks to all who were able to make it and help celebrate.


Inga's cake. She was ecstatic when she saw it. Literally! I think the entire store heard her squeal!

All dressed up for her party.

Not quite as messy as last year.

She's actually using utensils!

Halloween Party

Rhonda, Crew, and Ramsay had a wonderful Halloween party for all of the kids from the summer play group. It was so fun to see how much everyone had grown and to catch up with all the mommies. We had a ghost hunt in the backyard and all kinds of goodies inside. It was such a great way to spend a Saturday morning! Unfortunately I am now seeing that I didn't get pictures of Grace, Emma, Gracie, or Josie. I'm bummed about that because they were all so cute!
Inga as a mouse. She hid just as I took the picture!

Drake and Brekin as Tigger.

A much better picture of Inga in her costume!


Ramsay as a pumpkin fairy...At least that's what I am calling it!

Inga on the weight bench, just before she knocked over the mirror in the weight room! Luckily she didn't break it!

Ella as a cat.

As you can see, Elsa was the life of the party!

Payson as Cookie Monster. He even had cookies in his cookie jar to pass out to everyone!

Drake as Tigger.

Izzy as a monkey.

Sheep

I have been trying forever to get this video loaded! Finally it works! It is from our pumpkin patch visit earlier this fall. It is of Inga & Emilia.