Ruthanna hosts a party

 Ruthanna had a little tea party for a few family members yesterday.  First up on the agenda was eating the chips and crackers.

 Then it was game time:  "Duck, Duck, Goose!" 

 Even Abraham got to be the goose one time!  He followed Kayla at her coaxing.

 Next game: Follow the Leader and copy Ruthanna. Walking around this time.

This time:  Galloping like a horse!  Ruthanna was sad when the guests had to leave and go home to resume life and is already wondering when the next tea party will be!

Birthday girl

Ruthanna turned four years old  a couple of weeks ago. We had a party before Andrew left for the ship for her.

 Abraham was right in on the excitement of opening the gifts that she got!

 Frisbee

Big smiles for the birthday girl

Fun on the slide

Birthday party for Ruthanna

Little house play

Reallife.....

Our next project. Tearing out the porch and turning it into something else.....

5K Freedom Run

Last Friday night some members of my family ran/walked in the 5K Freedom Run in Watertown SD.  It was the kickoff to the Fourth of July weekend.

Andrew and I

Ruthanna running across the finish line

My mom and Abraham

Agnes and I

Our team of runners/walkers

9:20 pm

ready for a campfire!!

Evening fun!

Waverly horse sale

We went to Iowa in March in search of a new pony for the littles. We spent the week at the sale and visiting Amish farms and shops.

his latest adventure...

Abraham mastered the steps a couple weeks ago and likes to sneak up them when he has the chance!

Florida!!!

Ready to fly out from Minneapolis

The two cuties and I heading to our gate.

Feeding the fish at the fishpond... a daily occurrence.

Swimming with Abraham! :)  10 months

We went to the beach one evening.

We went to the Miami Zoo for an afternoon. We rented a bike to go from exhibit to exhibit.

2 peas in a pod

smiles from Florida....

6:01 p.m.

Drawing a sun....