When you live in MN- you really have to embrace the weather- and I think kids can do this better than anyone. Fresh snow, even in really cold temps, just begs to be played in! After school the kids and their friends A&J had a blast playing outside.
J about to throw a snowball at our dog. Who LOVES this.

The Girl and A sledding to the bottom of the hill.

I really need to get him “real” snowboarding….he loves it so much. (Ahem SCOTTY)

King of the mountain…

I think keeping your tongue out is a requirement when it’s snowing…



Mmmm…..I know some people say you shouldn’t let kids eat snow. But I say BALONEY to that.

A few of the beast. He just came back from the groomer so is looking extra lovely. PLUS he’s lost 11lbs since a year ago! He’s on diet dog food in hopes that being skinny will help with his knee and hip issues. He’s still got about 5 to go to be “svelt”
I know it’s hard to tell w/all that fur….



Wednesday,
January
21,
2009
This handsome duo are our next door neighbors. Z is officially the oldest “kid” I’ve photographed to date. He’s 15 and newly driving (with a permit of course) and I swear grows a foot a year! His brother M is one of my kids favorite people in the whole world. They adore him. He’s taught them how to skateboard, climb trees, and has truly been a wonderful role model for them….there aren’t many 12yr olds that will give a gaggle of 6yr olds the time of day- much less actually play with them, teach them things and in general be nice to them. His only flaw is that he’s a Packer fan….oh well
We really do feel so lucky to have such great boys living right next door- we can only hope that our two boys will grow up to be so kind and considerate!

And of course their dog….who reminds our dog daily just how slow and not-agile he is. He runs CIRCLES around our poor doggers…. but our dog still steals all his toys when he can

Monday,
December
8,
2008
I met Miss *I* and her mom on Monday which was a lovely fall day. What a hoot this little toddler is! Soooo sweet and adorable! I’m a little late on my sneak peek- but hopefully you’ll find it worth the wait!







Friday,
October
10,
2008
Her bottom two teeth have been wiggly for like, um, 3 months now? I was starting to think they were never going to fall out! But today- her first tooth decided to make a break for it! She’s soooo excited “I have a window in my mouth!!”

Her new big toothless grin.

This one makes me laugh- cause she looks like an annoyed teenager….

With her tooth fairy pillow that she’s just been ITCHING to use

Thursday,
July
31,
2008