Happy Birthday Elsa!!!

Elsa had a great time playing with her smash cake!
Present opening on the lawn!
A great new puzzle that Elsa is already loving to play with and some fun new books to read.
Enjoying a nice afternoon with friends celebrating with Elsa.
She loves this new stacker!!
Getting the party started on the deck!
"Why is everyone looking at me?"
"You mean I can try this?"
"Yummy!"
"All done"

Today is Elsa's First Birthday!! We had a neighbor and friends party for her on Sunday in our backyard and are going to Flathead Lake one more time this summer this weekend for Labor Day where we will have a family party for her! The year has flown by and Kennet and I are so thankful to have such a healthy and happy daughter in our lives. She truly brings us joy every day!! Here are some photos from her party on Sunday. Enjoy!

Nona and FarFar's Visit!

Elsa working on her new puzzles Nona and FarFar brought her for her birthday!
Wooden puzzles, blocks, and a train too!! Thanks Nona, FarFar, Marian, Charlie & Anna!!
Spending time together on the front porch.
What a nice picture of Susanna and Poul with Elsa!
Yep, I can stand now if you hold my hands!!

Kennet's parents Poul and Susanna came this past weekend for a visit. It was great to have them here for the weekend! Unfortunately, it was over 100 degrees the whole time they were here, so we were not really able to do much outside. However, they were a huge help to Kennet and I in getting the basement project finalized!! Poul and Kennet hung the final pieces of wood trim Sat. and we actually moved the TV and furniture down there Sunday! The basement is finally finished and we are so excited!! What a process it has been. Kennet worked so hard and finished almost all of it all by himself with a little help from Charlie, Poul, Mark, and I may have forgotten someone but truly Kennet did almost everything alone. We will post some pics of that soon!

More Family Time at Flathead!

Grammy Barb and Papa Bryce with Elsa on the deck at the cabin.
Uncle Gary getting some free golf lessons from Cameron.
Kennet is smiling more than Elsa here, but they were having a great time!
My cousin Brett, his wife Carlen and their new baby girl Maren...she is adorable!
The guys getting ready for a serious game of cards...

As usual, we are a few weeks behind on getting pictures posted on the blog! We spent time at the cabin again a few weeks ago with my Mom's side of the family, the Keasters. Brett and Carlen brought baby Maren. Elsa loved looking at her and giggling! We all had a great time!

8-12-08

Well, today is our 8th Anniversary! It is hard to believe 8 years has flown since our wedding in Missoula in the forest fires of August 2000! Kennet cooked me a wonderful dinner last night of filet and scallops to celebrate (I have golf league tonight)!

All is well here. Elsa starting crawling awhile back and we had to do some major babyproofing of the house! She is a pro now and looks like she will take off walking shortly! Yikes!! Her first birthday is 2 weeks away...the 26th and we cannot believe it! We are planning a neighbor party on the 24th and a family party at Flathead over Labor Day...why not celebrate twice??

We'll get some pictures on here shortly of Elsa in her pigtails and crawling and all kinds of other recent milestones and adventures!!

Cowboy Kennet!

Kennet had the opportunity to go out with a client on his beautiful property on horseback a few weeks ago. Not a bad day at the office! Kennet said they rode for a few hours and found what they were looking for in a site, as well as had a great time!