Elsa is Eight!

Elsa turned 8 on April 20th!
Yes, it's true, I have an 8 year old.
She had a great birthday.
She woke up to the traditional song and presents
in bed and then raced off to school.
To celebrate her we went to Deleta where
she rocked her new roller blades.

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Lily Allen

Avery and her family were up during spring break.
We also made a trip down to Utah and stayed with them.
We celebrated her birthday and she shared a little song with me I quite enjoy.
Warning, it has the "F" word in it!

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FUR

This is DISTURBING!
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Ribbons and Bows

I made a lot of bows last week!

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Baby Girl Blomquist

On January 22nd a BEAUTIFUL baby girl was born to Matt and Sarah Blomquist.

Tiny little Maja weighed in at 5 lbs 9 oz. I already said tiny right?


She is really easy going and sweet, plus very alert! Welcome to the world Maja, can't wait to spoil you :)

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Pass It On!

I stole this from my friend, Cassie. This is such a great way for me to give you something homemade and something that will be meaningful to you!

I promise to send something hand-made to the first five people who leave a comment here. You must in turn post this on your blog and send something YOU make to the first five people who comment on your post. The rules are: the item has to be HANDMADE and must be sent to the five people sometime in 2011. So do it! I can't wait - this could be so fun!

Also send me an e-mail with your address so I can mail it to you! There's nothing better than getting a surprise package in the mail right?! Read more!

Nyårs Löften!

I år har jag i stortsett endast ett enda nyårslöfte.
Det är att prata
ENDAST SVENSKA
hemma med barnen.
Det är svårt,
men det går framåt.
Elsa sa en hel, lång,
komplicerade mening på Svenska här om dagen.
HURRA!

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Merry Christmas and God Jul på er alla

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Backtracking

This spring we were lucky enough to have Sara come and take pictures of the girls. They turned out great. I have been meaning to post them here for, well, months. Due to a very un-traditional year in general I have postponed it. Enjoy these beautiful pictures of our greatest treasures in life:

Ella Pella and Kaja Baja

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School Days!

California trip in August to see Matt and Sarah in Sacramemto!

Going to school is definitely engulfing most of our family's time. Kajsa is a remarkably happy kindergartner. She does all her homework in one setting instead of spreading it out over the week as the schedule outlines because it's heaps of fun. Elsa is Miss.Smarty pants, she really does know just about everything. Well, everything a second grader should know (and then some). I seriously sat with her last week and taught her how to solve a simple algebraic equation. She totally ate it all up.
As for us older kids, we're doing alright so far. I am loving school, using my intellect on a daily basis and really stretching my mind is "heaps of fun."
The girls both go to The Blackfoot Community Center after school. There they have the opportunity to learn more, plus practice reading and as well as develop several other talents such as gymnastics, swimming, bowling, science, art....etc.
Although we have been super busy with school, there was a summer of lazyness which raced by in a blur. Here are a few "old" pics from the summer.
Hopefully this blog will survive and not be limited to yearly or semi-yearly updates, but I make no promises. Read more!