Now Thats a Great Grandma

January 2, 2012

The day after Christmas we ventured to Fosston, MN to visit my Great Grandma Inga.

I never get it right, but I believe she is 94.  Or 93.  Or 97.

Lets just say she is over 40.

My Audrey is named after Grandma Inga’s daughter Audrey. (My grandma Audrey)

This picture gets me a bit choked up… even though the lighting was off and its a little blurry… its Inga and Eddie.  Grandma Inga was married to my Grandpa Eddie.  He passed away over a decade ago, but obviously was a huge impact in my life as I named my son after him.

 

 

This visit with Grandma was different.

The way she recalled memories of her beloved, the way she allowed herself to get caught up in thinking about him and their life together, I was choked up more than once listening to her reminisce.

So thankful for our time together!

 

Categories: Audrey, i am mommy, Inga

Now Thats a Big Sunflower

August 14, 2011

I couldn’t resist sharing a few pictures from our weekend.

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My niece Inga came to visit.

Her and her mom (my sister) and her grandma (my mom) came to the cities for a girls/birthday/school shopping weekend.

They came over a bit later and we made red velvet cupcakes and let the kids decorate them any way they wanted.

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Then I decorated one just the way I wanted.  And then looked at it.

Cause I am trying not to eat gluten.

And those were not gluten free.

The only thing they were free of was healthiness.

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Dear sister posing with the sunflowers that run the edge of our garden.  She wears fun colors.

I sometimes try to liven up my black wardrobe with a splash of white.

I am a rebel.

Seriously though, our sunflowers are huge.  At least 15 feet tall.

Not sure why.

But I like lookin at em.

Did you do anything fun this weekend?

 

 

 

Categories: i am mommy, Inga, Parker

Audrey and Beezus

July 20, 2010

 
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And when I say Beezus I mean Inga.  All of my kids claim Inga as their best friend.  

I sure hope that lasts forever!

We met up with my mom and Inga last week… (or was it two weeks ago?)… and had such a fantastic time.  

My mom bought Audrey that adorable hat in the pics above…and she loves it! 

Thanks mom!

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Categories: Colton, i am mommy, Inga, Parker

Of Course You Can Get a Tattoo Honey!

March 21, 2010

Our day at the MOA (Mall of America) started out like this.  Happy.  Smiling.  Full of Energy.

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The kids went on so many rides… they couldn't get enough!

(Good thing there are more then enough!)

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They even got some… body art.

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This picture was taken moments before "The Merry Go Round Incident of 2010".

I wish I could talk about it but I cant. 

Ya know.  Legal stuff.

Or, I'm just really tired and want to go to bed.

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Lots and lots of this…

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…led to lots and lots of this.

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I think on Saturday night we all slept like babies.

Categories: Colton, i am mommy, Inga, Parker

I Had Four Pieces of Pumpkin Pie. Just Sayin.

November 29, 2009

Hi all!  Hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and weekend! I cant wait

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Categories: i am mommy, Inga, Sugar Cookie Decorating

Grace is Her Middle Name

October 1, 2009

"The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the

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Categories: i am mommy, Inga, Photography, Photoshop

Ode to Inga

August 18, 2009

One of the reasons we ventured to Fargo this past weekend was to celebrate the

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Categories: i am mommy, Inga, Photography, Writing