Washing the car

One of Lilla's many talents is washing the car....ok,not really. She really just wants to do whatever John and I are doing and since our car was one step up from a garbage dump she helped us out.

I'm not sure what was washed more, Lilla or the car, either way, it's a win win situation.

Pumpkin face!

A little wipe here, and little wipe there....

What a helper....thanks Lilla. I hope you like to do this job because we'll be asking more of this in the future. =) Somehow I don't think she'll like it as much when she's 12 years old as she does now.

Mother's Day

My godmother and aunt Joan, Mom, Aunt Sherry, Lilla, Grandma Volker and me.

John and I went to Herman this weekend to celebrate Mother's day. We were also able to visit all of my grandparents and the following pictures are from my grandma and grandpa Volker's farm. These are the two trees that you have to drive between when you get to their house.

and again

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I love the farm.

The old shed that is barly standing.

The old gas pump.

Their dog Lucky lives here.

Grandpa Lubben at the nusing home.

Grandpa Lubben and Dad. Grandpa looks a little scared, I think it's because he doesn't always know where he is....you see, he's slowly losing his mind....dementia. I don't think he actually remembers my name anymore, which is ok, but he knows he should and I think he knows that I'm his daughters child. That has to be quite frustrating when someone calls you Grandpa, but you're not sure who that person is....poor guy. I still get to have some great conversations about the past with him because he remembers a lot of it still. So, for now, we'll live there...in the past.

Four generations: Grandma Lubben, mom, me and Lilla.

Lilla taking a bath.

Daddy and Lilla.

Doug, Colette, Daddy and Lilla.

Lilla and her piggy hat.

These are some great pictures of the great mothers I've had influence my life. I know I've learned a lot from them over the years and I'm still learning everyday. I feel as though I really earned Mother's day this year.....for some reason. Don't ask me why???? I don't know, but I had a great day.

It's Spring, It's Spring....It's really Spring...or at least it was for two whole days!

Lilla with the Daisy hat I bought her Target for $1. I love a good deal, especially when it's so fun. Grace was the dog, Lilla just walked around with Grace attached to her.

Cousins posing.

Ok, this is a little random and I can never figure out how Blogspot is going to download my pics. We went to Como zoo today. Very fun...Lilla was interested in all of the animals....sometimes a little startled. The Zebra pooped right in fron of her.....awesome.

Bec is the dasiy band.

Cheesey.

Gracie...how sweet.

And of course, Baily getting into the action.

St. Patrick's Day 2009

Ok, this is end of the night and we're working backwards. Lilla wanted to clap with Mom while the girls did thier Irish gigs...

The dancers...

Again the dancers....and some wicked dreads.

John and Liam. Liam was getting a kick out of John's beard because he's a baldy....as of now.

Bjorn, getting ready for some beer!

Lilla and Liam only had eyes for each other, although Liam at least had a smily, Lilla was giving the look of death.

Peace out...

My attempt of getting a pic with my daughter at Kip's Irish Bar in the SLP.

Ok....I'm ready for some fun....let's go.

Lilla likes to play with Bailey's collars....this her attempting to pull it off of Bailey's neck....who do you think won that battle?

John and Lilla the mornig of St. Pat's.

Lilla and Grace showing off thier Green wear.

Lilla...posing with her St. Patricks Day outfit.

A Night in the Life of the Selanders....

It's a big long....but it captures Lilla perfectly right now. Enjoy!

Nothing to see here....

I'm not sure why this bothers me....it probably should not, but it is starting to get on my nerves....a little.

So, as we all know, Lilla has A LOT of hair, always has....probably always will. Now, I've never thought this was a big deal, I mean I've noticed that unlike most babies her age, yes, she does have longer hair then most. However, the comments from strangers need to stop. First it was, "wow, you're daughter has a lot of hair", then went to "did you dye your daughters hair" (because her hair when she was born was DARK BROWN, then grew in blonde....people thought we had her tips dyed....as if) now it's "she's so tiny" or "she doesn't even look real"???? So now, because she has long hair, people think she's 2 or 3 years old, when actually she's 17 months (and exactly the size she is supposed to be...not so tiny....actually she's 97 percentile) and they get disappointed when she can't say hi on command. Leave the girl alone strange people. I know you mean well, but enough is enough.

Anywho....I've now made a mental note to myself, no more commenting on other people's children, unless it is to say they are cute. =)

Oh Lilla

Some of Lilla's friends.

Bailey...chill'in w/ Dad.

The sweet life of Bailey. She was never allowed on the couch...but suddenly.......she's spoiled.

Cousin Stella. This is my sister's dog Stella, fresh from a doggy bath.

Lilla thought Stella was pretty funny but she wouldn't sit still.

Lilla....deep in thought.
Lilla being Lilla.

Yogurt.....I love it all over my face. Maybe she thinks it's benefical for her skin.

Lilla reading with mom. She likes to pick out big bird in this book!

Lilla has lots of ducks so sometimes she has to be creative with how she carries them.....very resourceful.