Winter Fun

Even though it was a bit cool (+15F), I took Laura out on Prior Lake to get some skating in. She really loved it and she did pretty well. She practiced with a chair to help get some balance, and even though she landed on her bottom a lot, she was starting to glide a little!

Push that chair Laura!


The splits were a common occurance. Luckily she has rubber legs and joints.


See daddy, I am starting to get it!


Laura is very focused.


Ok Daddy, I am getting a little cold. Time for some hot cocoa?


No trip to Grandma & Grandpa's would be complete without a visit with Rudolph!


Meanwhile, Anna was content to stay in the warm with mommy.


She's pretty much mastered the remote control.

Hair cut day

The girls got their long overdue haircuts. Laura insisted on short(er) hair (Like Daddy's), so we compromised.

Laura showing off new new haircut.


They even gave her a sucker for being a good girl. (They had Nemo on and she was transfixed)


Laura ate the whole sucker.


We were amazed how much different Anna looks with properly trimmed hair.


"I can see now!!"

Holy Princesses, Batman

Sorry for the delay in blog postings, I was tired of waiting 10 minutes for the computer to bootup, so now we have a clean windows7 rebuild.

The princesses received quite a package today: A whole collection of Disney princess costumes. Pretty much the mother lode of little girl treasure.

A very big thanks to Janna and Jori for sending this treasure chest. It will be put to good use.

Anna grew wings!


Hi Tinkerbell, or whoever you are.


Laura as princess Jasmine, I think. I need to study up on the princesses, I guess.


Very pink, very Laura.


Oh la la, a magic wand. Very handy.


Lil Tinkerbell.


All the little princesses. I think they each wore every costume (that fit).


Being a princess is hard work. Anna needed to relax.