ice fest fun

Anna summed up our day during our departure from Ice Fest 2013 when she said "This was the best day ever!"

The vast expanse of a beautiful frozen lake in Minnesota can not be topped.            

happy friday!

some people have a bone in their head

Today the girls begin swimming lessons through a park and recreation program. It was supposed to begin last week and as Anna's expression above indicates; we were not too pleased to find out that it was cancelled on account of a high school swim meet taking place instead. Which brings me to a common phrase that has come about in our family lately that some people must have a bone in their head. The literal interpretation derived from my cursing "You Bonehead!" while coming across inattentive drivers on our travels around town. 

this hill is ours

This morning we went over to the Theodore Wirth house where Anna and Sophia rode down the big hill solo for the first time and they thought it was "the best!" both remarking "OMG" on several occasions. 

ice sled sculpture

The unintended consequences of leaving sleds lying about in the yard results in fabulous art. 

...and it is good.

jumping into reading

We are working on learning to read in a big way around our house and it is safe to say that Anna 

is very much ahead of the curve in every way.

Sophia is also doing well with it and what she lacks in reading skills is easily made up in her jumping abilities. 

first art show

This week Sophia had her art work on display at the Minneapolis Public Schools Fine Arts Festival. It was a self portrait pictured above and it was exciting to have her recognized for her fantastic art skills.

At the bottom is her now certainly famous signature left in the guestbook.