Wednesday, November 25, 2009

More November

We made sugar cookies today, and she was REALLY into licking the beaters.



Must taste everything. She thought this was cheese.

Even the paint!

Cheeks!

Annika's BFF "Fluffy"

Trying to get the girls to sit still for a picture.

Pretty much our first Christmas tree since we got married!


Wrestling!



Got milk?




Celia walking


CeCe's a baby, Ani's a big girl.


I had to fight the urge to stop them!


Fall walk in the arboretum


Celia being sassy and Annika (in the background) in time out.


Conversation after eating spicy Indian food.


Hello!

Monday, November 2, 2009

November 2009

We will be doing a lot of art projects this winter!

Last minute Halloween costumes...not sure exactly what Annika was supposed to be!

A rare picture where everyone is sitting still.


Bath time!





Loving Mom's homemade bread!

No fear!


Not happy the milk is gone.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

More videos


Waving bye-bye


Celia's first words


One of the only places Celia is safe from Annika!


I just love how hard at "work" Annika is here. It is rare for her to sit still this long!

Celia says "Annika"

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Language

Annika language is getting to the point that she is able to express herself more. Ben and I get such a kick out of some of the things she says, I'm sure it will only get funnier as she gets older. Thank God for humor in the midst of tantrums and all that comes with the terrible-twos!

Here is the conversation we had while getting the mail today:

Annika: Cece go night-night.
Me: Do you miss Cece when she's napping?
Annika: Yes, Cece soft. Annika soft too.



Saturday, September 5, 2009

September 2009

g When Daddy is traveling, we eat mac-n-cheese. Mmmm.

Elmo has become Annika's sudo baby these days. He does everything she does like eat...

And taking his medicine...

Annika and I had a "date" to Eugser's Farm and McDonald's during Labor Day weekend. Here she is thoroughly enjoying dipping her apples and fries in both caramel and ketchup...at the same time.

My heart melts when I look in those eyes.

Nothing rides like a Deere!

Annika sharing her snack at Eugster's Farm.

The next few pictures are from our picnic on Labor Day at a great park near our house.




Doing what they both do best!

We bought this for Annika, but Celia is much more interested and proficient at using it!

Annika loves to give Celia her bottle.


Annika taking her "mecine" (aka-breathing treatment for wheezing)

Annika "helping" me make biscotti for Daddy.

"Have you seen my chocolate milk?"

Annika Rose and Celia Rose with their namesake Great Grandma Rosemary (four generations pictured here)

What can I say, our girls love chocolate!

Annika cuddling while Grandma sings to her

Grandma and Celia at Verona Fireman's Park

Annika is the sand castle queen! Just kidding...it was there when we arrived and she made it her mission to destroy it.

Annika at the Sun Prairie Corn Fest

BBQ brushes are a great replacement for real paint brushes

Annika cuddling with her cousin Mitch

Playing in the corn field at Grandma's


Having breakfast on Grandma's porch

Annika after downing two whole tomatoes in Grandma Sullivan's garden

Annika, Fluffy, and the onions

Annika, Great Grandma Sullivan, and Fluffy

Walking down the road from Grandma Godard's to Grandma Sullivan's. She insisted I carry her after this. It was a long walk.

Annika and Mitchell just hanging out on the floor at the Interpretive Center

Annika found a really cool frog!

Annika and Grandma checking out the bee hive

What's left of some poor turtle

Grandpa Godard feeding Celia her bedtime bottle

Celia loves her baths in Grandma's "spa" tub!

Annika and Mitchell playing on Grandpa's boat

Annika's first toothpick lunch (minus the toothpicks)...a family tradition.

Playing at the Middleton Splash Park on what was one of 3 HOT days this summer


Annika reading to Celia

There is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby

OK, maybe one with her bottom in the air


"Ole, ole, ole!"


Celia's adorable laugh


Annika makes this weird noise and can usually get Celia to follow suit, hilarious.



Celia trying frozen yogurt


Annika having a treat and her version of "blueberries"


Celia's getting around