Monday, November 29, 2010

Edina Tree Lighting

Before the tree was lit...you will not see one lit from this day as it was so cold!! We saw Santa as promised, saw the carolers and the tree...then went for dinner as fast as we could. Of course as luck would have it, Sunday was 40 degrees & sunny. Oh well, fun either way!

you can see that Santa is still super scary to Molly...and Zach was scared too but did want to take a picture with him...not that you can tell in the pictures:)

Message from Santa

Molly's message from Santa:

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/E9PonqKDRNKN7FxFwwtNFg

Molly's 2 year old stats

Weight: 30 lbs (80th percentile)
Height: 34 inches (60th percentile)
Head: 19.5 inches (still rockin the 95th percentile!)
BMI: 18.3 (85th percentile)

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

For the past six years, we have done double duty on Thanksgiving...and I can't imagine it any other way. Day starts with the Nelson's.
Nelson Cousins (Kolten, Molly, Zach, Riley, Bret, Brooke & Kaitlyn) Then off to the Freeland's to wrap up the day. Molly showing Maggie how to play...no me...as in watch me do this Maggie:)...just like Maggie was!!
Lizzy, and the Minnesota cousins (Zach, Bailey & Molly)
Bailey (almost 8 years old) & Molly
Happy Birthday to Lauren (11/25) & Molly (11/24)! Birthday buddies 25 years apart!

Skyping with Grammy

Isn't technology great...when it takes the distance out of the equation.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Celebrating Molly



There is a storm coming our way, so we went out for pizza for Molly's birthday tonight...Sleeping Beauty Barbie came too! Our Molly Dolly, we love you so much!! Your laugh and your smile brighten my day...I am so lucky that I get to be your Mom!!

Molly's first Dentist Appointment


I love the look on her face...do you know really think you are getting in my mouth?

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Molly's birthday party

Molly's 2nd Birthday Party at Pump it Up This picture is really funny to me...it is the group shot with the most kids actually in the shot...though not really your typical group shot. Try to get 20 kids until age 5 to take a picture together when they want to keep playing.
Molly had the best time...jumping, sliding, climbing...so did Mom & Dad!
Our family
Birthday Princess loved her Cinderella Cake!!


Wyatt Brown (Molly's boyfriend), Molly & Tommy Brown. They all go to school together. Molly talks about Wy Wy all day long. She was giddy when he showed up and her party!!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Farewell Neighbors:(

Our favorite neighbors & great friends packed their final boxes today...new neighbors come tomorrow. This is a really sad day for us. We will always be great friends but great neighbor friends are hard to find. In the five years we have lived here, there is not a memory that doesn't include the Steensland's. We will really miss them but know they will forever be a part of our life.

The Goof Troop: Molly, Samantha, Blakey & Zach (Grant always here in spirit)

Playing in the Snow



Saturday, November 6, 2010

Brunch for Ellen & the twins

Ellen, Helen, Mimi, Eileen, Koren & Caressa
Laila, Koren, Ellen & Ella

Ella & Laila


Now that the twins are home & settled from there time in the hospital (3.5 months), we had a shower/brunch honoring them. They were born a week before the original shower at 26 weeks 4 days. Now 7 1/2 months and doing great!! Here are pics from the last visit: http://nelsonfamily2005.blogspot.com/2010/03/mommy-goes-to-san-francisco-day-1.html Ellen & Koren
The shower guests
Ella & Laila reading with Auntie Kor Kor