Merry Christmas!

Our 3 year old

There is a lot to catch up on from the past month, but until that happens, here is one of Greta's 3 year pictures, taken right before her birthday... (halloween, birthday, and Ireland pictures coming soon!)

"It's Inter!"

These were the first words out of Greta's mouth after waking from her nap yesterday to find that the rain had turned to snow. I know that come March, we will be tired of this weather, but for now it is pretty fun to play outside in the snow.

Our backyard - at least the snow hides all the leaves that we never got raked up



Greta was very excited to wear her new snowsuit from Zoey


Attempting a snow angel


Addie couldn't resist tasting the snow



Taking a little rest in the hammock

The latest wedding

Here is the link to the slideshow from the wedding I just finished editing. They were a very fun couple and the wedding was at Lake Wissota golf course which was very beautiful (especially at sunset)! This picture was one of my favorites from the day.

A few funnies...

I am up late tonight editing a wedding. So in true procrastinator style, why not update the blog? Greta's speech therapy is starting to pay off and we are understanding a lot more of what she is saying. It turns out she is a very funny girl (which we have known all along). Here are 3 recent Greta conversations:

1. Greta singing: (context...Greta is wearing her new "princess dress" from Zoey)
"Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O. And on that farm he had a dancing dress, E I E I O. With a dance dance here and a dance dance there, here a dance, there a dance, everywhere a dance dance. (I am sure this was much funnier in person :)

2. The big 3 year bday is quickly approaching and we have a few "big girl" things to work on. The first one tackled (thanks to Papa & Gramma) is getting rid of the nuk. She didn't ask for it while staying at their house on Friday night. Saturday night was a bit more difficult. I was trying to console her and talk about her being a big girl and that nuks are for babies. I mentioned that maybe we could give her nuk away to some baby ponies who needed it and her response was ... "let's give Addie's nuk to the baby ponies" :) Taking Greta's nuk away has been a lot like dealing with a drug addict in rehab (I imagine). She writhes on the floor in agony, has searched high and low for it, and even resorts to asking "I need my nuk for just one minute mommy".

3. This last one is a little gross, but as a mom I found it funny. The next "big girl" thing we will be tackling is potty training. She has been getting much better. Yesterday after she finished her poo on the toilet, she got off and was looking at it and exclaims, "it's a hotdog! yum!"

Farm City Day

Zoey and Greta & Addie learn about cow pies

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Shucking corn

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Addie wants to shuck corn too

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Milking a cow (this was Greta's favorite part)

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Mmmmm...pudding

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Ready for our wagon ride

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Little Addie Woodlawn

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Happy 1st Day of Autumn!

Good bye summer! Wish you were here a little longer :)

First day of Pre-Pre-School

Greta had her first day of Camp Come and Play today. As far as I can tell, she had a blast. All I was able to get out of her was that they painted and had a snack.

Greta was very excited to get to "school"


Addie was excited to have some alone time with mama - she was not excited to spend all of that time at Target!

The best attempt at a picture of the 3 of us (thanks Laura!)

Loves wearing her backpack!

Ice Cream (and the wedding too)

Jon asked Greta what her favorite part of this past weekend was and she immediately replied "Ice Ceam!
(short pause) and the edding too" (that's how she says it) We had a fabulous time in Ogema, WI this past weekend with Jon's family for his cousin Annika's wedding. I thoroughly enjoyed attending a wedding not as a photographer (although I did take plenty of pictures of the world's cutest flower girl). Here are just a few pictures...

Greta patiently waiting for the wedding to start


Following her cousins down the aisle (she walked down, but did not throw the petals)


The whole "bucket brigade"


Posing for the camera




Addie all tuckered out with Mimi


Addie gets a second wind


Jon, Grandma Peters & Addie


Tired again :)


These last ones are of the ice cream stop on our drive home.

Someone is extremely happy to have ice cream (and a cone). I did not get a picture of how mad she was when it was all gone :)

The Sprouse Visit

Here are a few pictures from my sister Heidi's visit to WI. We are sad to see them go to CA but loved having them here for a few weeks.

Olivia - on the move, all the time :)

Greta hopes to have a hat like Great-Papa's someday

Addie loves to swing on our back porch, especially when her sister is pushing her

Greta is pretty excited to roast her marshmallow

Eating smores with Peter

Ready for her big fishing trip with Papa

PJ girls

A few family photos...