Happy Halloween!

As always, John's hard at work with his boss Max, Wally "the Beer Man" and a good ole Miller Lite. Rough.

Our little froggy, Ms. Lilla.

Lilla kept walking away from me....I don't think she wanted to be in that costume at 7 AM, but what are you going to do?

A shout out to cousin Aspyn who let Lilla borrow her costume.....Thank you very much!

Steady!

Lilla dressed as a hot dog vendor (her Dad's costume).

Boo!

I think she thought this was ball because she kept throwing it at me....silly girl.

Yeah Pumpkins.

Hello my name is Simon....and I like to do drawrings.

Meet Simon. Isn't he a hansome young gentlemen. This is my brother and sister's new bundle of joy, Simon Gary Volker. How cute is that? I can't wait to get my hands on him to give him lots o kisses.
The happy new family minus two little boys. My sister has coined the boys Avery and the chimpmunks, we'll see if that lasts. I'm sure Avery, Johna, and Simon are going to be a wonderful bunch of brothers. Congrats to Tom and Verna. P.S. Doesn't Verna look great? This picture has to be less then 12 hours after he was born. You go, girl.

Whoa birthday weekend pictures

My Dad had so much fun he had to take a great big nap.
Lilla had fun with her baloons. I tied then to the back of her pants for a while.
She couldn't figure out where the baloons were....oh Lilla.
Baloons.
Lilla and her mountain of presents, lucky duck.
Birthday jammies and dad getting a toy together.....it took him FOREVER.
Grandma and Grandpa Selander got Lilla bouncy toy named Rody. Rody had to be blown up through his butt...ewwww. =)
Hello Kitty and John,

Gracie May out on the deck.

Mr. too cool for school.
Mom and the birthday girl.
In action.
Meeting of the minds......Doug and my Dad can chat for hours.
Lilla swing'in.

Lilla going backwards on the slide. Grandma Colette and Lilla.
Grandpa Doug and Lilla.
Doug, John, and Lilla at the dog park.

More birthday weekend

This is Lilla's new wagon and the lovely blanket that her friend Andrew made for her. It's the perfect size to cuddle with when we taking walks with the wagon. Thanks Andrew....she loves her new blankie.
Lilla was kissing her flowers.
Peek!
Where's Lilla?
Lilla's new toy from Chris and Meslissa....thanks guys, I LOVE it.

Birthday part 3

Thanks for the gifts everyone.....I'm kinda pooped out.
Look at her reading books to everyone....smartie pants. =)
I'm so funny!
She did pretty good at opening gifts, kinda didn't get the concept, actually didn't get the concept at all. Mom opened most of her presents.
Cards are fun.

Birthday Party part 2

Bailey got into the action.
I think she liked the hat so much she's smiling.
All done.....she did not demolish the cake at all, but she had a 45 min nap all day. Let's just say her patience was a little short.
Lilla didn't quite "get" the whole cake thing. I think she may have felt a little over-whelmed, but she did try it....a little.
This was the the cake I made for everyone who was not Lilla.

Birthday Party

So, for all you mom's out there who read this blog, here is something you should know. Byerly's (local grocery store in Mpls/St. Paul) will give your child a free 1st birthday cake for their birthday. This was Lilla's, marble cake with pink, red, and orange polka dots. Very cute. Thanls to Mollie, John's co-worker, who clued us into this fabulous deal!
Gracie being cute.
The family enjoying spagetti and meat balls, garlic bread, and chop salad.....yummy.
We put a birthday hat on Lilla and she lasted about one picture.....my dad had his on all night.

The birthday table before the feast.

Birthday baby...I mean toddler!

Lilla on her way to day care on the morning of her birthday. This is Lilla's new game with Elmo.
Day care had this sign on her door when we arrived.
This is Amber, one of Lilla's lovey day care providers. They are buddies.

Dad was a little more excited about Lilla's birthday then Lilla was.....kinda cute.