MIA

Why hello. I'm a terrible blogger. This poor little blog has been so neglected. It's not even because of a lack of what to write about. Greta and I have been super busy the last few months with our little jaunts around town but I feel like at the end of the day I'm either exhausted from the pregnancy, wrangling a toddler all day, or trying to catch up on my other work from home job obligations. I uploaded these pictures from a few months ago and then never finished blogging about them so maybe I'll start there...

For the last few years, my grandparents from Iowa along with a few of my grandma's siblings and other extended relatives travel to Rogers, MN and all congregate at the Hampton Inn there for 2 nights/3 days. We start the first night with a potluck. It's fun to catch up with everyone and we always have a great time. Greta did really well entertaining herself at the hotel and wasn't too crabby considering the later than usual bedtime.

My grandparents, Greta, and I

Greta with her great-grandma

The baby stroller and baby provided hours of entertainment.

Here are a few pictures from last year's get-together.

We've also taken a few trips to the MN Children's Museum the last few months.

Greta and Elle

Greta and Elle after storytime at the library.

We were enrolled in a few classes over the last semester. One of the classes was in the evening so Chad was able to join us. Here's Greta getting a ride during the 'gym time' portion at the beginning of the class.

We've had such a mild winter that we've taken lots of strolls outside. Rather than ride in the stroller, Greta loves to walk around our circle.

Greta and Elle having lunch at Noodles.

Another Children's Museum trip with our friends Ari and Cora...

Cooking up something good in the Our Town kitchen.

Greta loved the hand dryer.

Playing with the water and bubbles.

She's obsessed with washing her hands so this was right up her alley.

Hugs for her friend, Cora.

Shortly before Halloween, Greta and I took a trip to a nearby pumpkin farm. She ended up being a little scared of the pumpkins and this is about as close of a picture as I could get.

I've had so much fun with this little girl and am so blessed to be able to stay home with her and enjoy all these fun adventures. 

halloween 2011

Greta had a busy Halloween this year. We started our day with a Halloween party at our friend, Jennifer, and her son, Noah's house. There were lots of moms and kids from our ECFE class there and all the kids had a great time. I wish I would have taken a picture of all the food. Jennifer had made these cute mummy little weiners (wrapped in a crescent roll) and spooky deviled eggs, along with tons of other food. It was a fun party!

The two bumblebees- Greta and Adela

Greta, Maddox, and Kajsa



Greta and Maddox



All the moms and kids.

After the party, we zipped over to a local photographer's studio who was taking pictures of kids in their Halloween costumes. We were in the car for about 30 minutes and Greta fell asleep pretty much immediately after we got in the car from the party. When we got to the photographer's studio she was a little groggy and not in the best mood for photos. This is about the best we got from her.

After the photos, we drove down to Edina where we had to run a couple errands. We were in an office building for one errand and I tried to get a couple pictures of Greta in front of this cute Halloween backdrop but she wasn't having any of it.

Happier once we were outside.

I love her little stinger tushie.

From Edina, we went to the Mall of America to meet my friend Ari and her daughter, Cora.

Cora and Greta

After Chad got off work he took the lightrail down to the MOA and met us there so we could take part in the trick-or-treating festivities at the mall. Greta didn't know what to think about these people trying to put candy in her "purse".

Trick-or-treating like a big girl.

Snack break.

Giving mom her candy out of her "purse".

She only wanted her baby in her "purse".

You can see her baby in her bag here. She's telling Sofie to "sit" and giving her the hand signal.

Sofie's checking out what Greta has in her bag.

We stopped by a few neighbors' houses and then she was pretty much done for the night.

The best picture I could get of the two kids on Halloween.

It was a really busy but fun day. It's amazing to think how much Greta changed from last Halloween in these pictures.

Greta and Elisia at storytime.

I'm excited to see what next year will bring, especially with a new little one too!

Just had to add this picture of Chad dressed up at work this year for Halloween!