Anika is a popular attraction around our home and is always being held She is such a sweet baby no one seems to mind holding her! Uncle Joe Auntie Kirsti Uncle Robbie Big brother Hunter And finally Anika is awake on a photo! Big brother and big sister holding Anika. Big sister Elissa thought it was HER turn to hold…
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Nothing says small town summer like…
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Nothing says small town summer like… a weekend spent at the local county fair. Elissa’s first fair ride was on Lulu the pink elephant, followed by the boats. She rode both rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings! Hunter enjoyed “the bullet” ride. A bit more adventurous, spinning and flying through the air. But the Ferris wheel is not his style….
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Two weeks with Mayme
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For the past two weeks, our oldest two kids had two weeks with my mom who is fondly called Mama Jane by Hunter and Mayme by Elissa. Last night Mayme left us. Yes she went home. My dad and she arrived June 30 before Anika arrived, they brought the kids to the hospital to visit us, spent the 4th of…
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Our fisherman
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When they were in college, Nathan and a few of his buddies came up with “key questions” for their future mates. The questions are focused on making sure they all married meat eating, willing to go camping and fishing and dog liking women. All seemed overly important in college! Not the faith, family and personality trait questions I had envisioned…
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Happy due date!
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Today was my due date for Anika to arrive. She has been with us for two weeks tomorrow morning. She would have been one big baby by now in the womb and we are thankful she was able to arrive early…and not now or later. July 1 was a perfect arrival date for Anika. Of course we already cannot imagine…
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