to the farm

We went to the farm last week so Aaron could get some tiling done at our house while we were away. What fun we had. We even spent a day to celebrate Grandma's 89th birthday in Iowa. I gave up on naps for the week and what a fun vacation had by all!

aaron hard at work painting

at the house! laundry in the dining room! getting ready for tile.

rocking out on the guitar!

jacob and david taking a break practicing for their show.

the apples trees. the kids loved climbing the trees all week.

at john and mandy's. we love their house. thank you for being such gracious hosts to us!

chatting about something!

happy to have gotten him inside for a picture with g.g. he was so busy playing outside with harriet the whole time we were there!

at g.g.'s house. the kids loved playing in the wagon and grandma loved spoiling the kids with sugary treats!

annie mixing milk (formula) for the calfs. she took her job very seriously and never missed it morning and night while we were there.

happy to be helping!

jacob moving hay. he also loved chore time!

ada already reading up on country living. getting a head start!

ice skating

we went ice skating a while back. just found these pictures on dad's camera. so fun. Annie loved it. I can't wait for next year when there will hopefully be colder weather.

skyway fun

pioneer press building. we were amazed at the old elevators and how tall and cold the building was. is it empty? everyone is looking up to try to find the top.



what we saw when we looked up. so cool.



we took the opportunity to run the sky way system of st. paul monday morning. the kids had a blast. there were 8 kids total and the four oldest even started a new architecture firm called tigan tigan haeg and haeg. we had fun walking by buildings that parents and grandparents work in. a fun, wild morning had by all for sure.











union depot was also very cool.

christmas toys!

Jacob and annie have been happily playing with their new toys since they were opened christmas morning. Really, I'm not sure they have ever played with one toy for so long. Legos, playmobil, minnie mouse, remote control car, skirts and dress up!
so fun!

Create a greeting card

merry making!

we are having fun preparing our house. jacob and jane just got into the christmas closet. he found christmas coffee cups! I knew I was missing something...

painting!

Annie, Jacob and I painted the upstairs bathroom. It was still builder white! and in need of a paint job before company arrives in a week. Jacob helped by unscrewing the light switch plates and removing the tape before the paint was too dry. The whole time we were painting he wanted to help so I taped up some paper in the tub and let him paint in there with promises of using the painting stuff after school.





Annie has been so helpful around the house these last two days!
Thank you so much Annie!
I feel like we have accomplished so much and it is so kind of you, and fun!