How old are you ruthie?

Happy 2nd Birthday Elly Märta

10 year reunion...

I mean i couldn't believe that it had been ten years since i had seen my classmates. of course lives have changed, spouses have been added, many have children and many have moved quite a ways away... but there was still the bond of spending almost 1/2 of our lives together so far. It was fun.. many laughs.. many pregnancies talked about, just lots and lots of fun for me. I am looking forward to the next reunion.. they talked about a 15 year... it would be fun to see how everyone's lives have changed!!!

more of cousins.

Here are some more of the cousins.

Fun with cousins.

My aunt brenda had a birthday and the whole family went out for pizza. the children had a blast afterwards just running around like chickens with their heads cut off from ice cream sugar highs!!! they have so much fun with each other... there is nothing like having cousins the same age!

Time at Meme and Papa's house

we had a great time spending an entire week at meme and papa's house. It is so nice to get out of the city and enjoy the country life for awhile. The weather was beyond perfect and almost a little bit chilly for this time of year. We would spend lots of time outside just playing and swimming and being children, all of us. Ask my mom!!! Ruthie was especially fond of my mom's homemade jams!!! yummy... i am definitely a fan too!

a family photo and more b-day

I just realized that I haven't been doing a very good job explaining things about the pictures and life. I find myself in a hurry trying to just get pictures up here so that I can get on with what is going on in life right now.

another kitty cat birthday!

Here is Elly M. opening presents and ruthie relaxing under a balloon at the birthday party. The other little girl in the pictures is cousin brooklyn. All of the little girls love love love the kitty cats. We had to get the girls each a kitty for their birthday because our three legged wonder cat got eaten and killed by two stay german shepard dogs. The kitties are still a big hit among all the little girls, except for evie maybe, she tries her hardest to stay away from them.

a few more pics. of the big 2 b-day!

here are a few more of elly m.'s birthday and guests. My brother and his baby owen are just too cute. I love little owen's chubby chubby cheeks! he is so cute! and the cake, I am still impressed with my own cake making abilities.

not always happy

It seems these days that Ruthie has changed from the not so happy baby to a very happy one year old. she is such a character!!! Here she is with her little cousin owen, whom is only little by four days! They are thoroughly enjoying an ice cream cone together, for not the first time, but second time. Meme got quite the kick out of these two eating or devouring their ice cream cones.