December 2011

We have been busy with the holidays. Just playing around, seeing the Christmas tree for the first time and of course a visit to see Santa. We spent the month trying to do Christmas activities and get ready for all the festivities. It's been nuts but we have had a blast.

Chatting with Grandma on the phone

Lunch with Elmo. So much fun!

First and only snow fall so far this year. Having a blast with Daddy in the snow!

November 2011

November was filled with lots of activities again. We had music class and another session of swim classes. Nataly loved swim class. She loved getting on the boggie boards and kicking around the pool plus jumping into the pool. Then Thanksgiving was a blast at Grandma's house. We were able to bring Great Grandma Gladys over. Nataly loves all the attention she gets from her Aunt and Uncles. Nataly loves jumping on Grandma's bed to 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed. It's so funny how she jumps. She hasn't figured out yet to lift her feet off the floor. It's so cute.

We also had a Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner with Grandpa John and Rosemary. They were heading down to Arizona for the winter and wouldn't be back until the spring. It's fun to see how much Grandpa just loves having Nataly around. He doesn't really pay attention to anyone else but her when she is around. It's fun to give Grandpa a hard time for it.

October 2011

So, we have been slacking on the blog I know but we are trying to get back into it again. So, I will re-cap what we have been up to since October. Well actually back in September Nataly started swim class. She's been having a blast in the pool. The first session she wouldn't let her grip around my neck go but by the second session she was lovin' jumping into the pool and kicking. She was loving every moment of it.

So, October was filled with lots of fun Fall activities. We had music class every week, swim class every week and we headed out to an apple orchard with the Skogens. My mom (Grandma M) came along as well. We had a blast at the orchard. It was a very windy cool day but we still have lots of fun. We pet animals, went on a hay ride, and picked a pumpkin. It was lots of fun.

To end October we had, of course, Halloween. Nataly was a cute, adorable ladybug. She loved wearing the costume. We went down to St. Paul on Grand Ave and trick-or-treated. We also were able to do a little trick-or-treating in the old neighborhood and the new neighborhood. It was a blast seeing everyone.


















Nataly was getting ready for her first Gopher hockey game. She had a blast. She loved Goldy but was afraid to give him a high five. It was so funny. Goldy was so sad she wouldn't give him one. Poor guy maybe next time.

Family Pictures

We had a friend take family pictures last weekend. It was great. Nataly did fantastic and we got some awesome pictures.

End of Summer into Fall 2011

So, Nataly has been keeping us busy. We have been to birthday parties, on bike rides and getting together with friends and family. We have had a few photo shoots to capture Nataly's smiles and laughs. It's been so much fun spending each day with her. She's such a happy baby now toddler. I love every minute we get with her. It's so much fun to watch her investigate everything around her and get excited about the smallest things. It makes you stop and think about the simpler things in life. Man that sure is cliche´ but it's so true. You just want to cherish everything as much as possible. I'm trying to remember everything there is about Nataly. She's changing so much.

Enjoy the photos!

Two Peas In A Pod - Nataly & Tigger

Nataly and Grandma - joined at the hip

First Bike Ride

At the Fire House Museum - Nataly and Mary

What a pretty flower

Bruce's 50th Birthday - Osaka