A new shelf unit to reorganize my pantry items-- these 2 think it's a climbing toy...

and this one just smiles and giggles at them from his place on the floor...

probably anticipating the day when he can join in on their fun!

Cheese!

Missing my Grandma a lot today on her birthday!
(She passed away almost 2 years ago- Dec. 27, 2007.)

Jan Larsen (9/10/04)

Cole & G-ma Great-May 2006; Mason & G-ma Great-Sept 2007
I am grateful that she knew and loved two of my boys here in this life;

And that she knew this one in heaven before he came to me.

I often wondered after Hunter was born what type of adventures they must've had together and sometimes tried to listen quietly just in case he wanted to tell me about them.

(July 2003) I love you, Gran!

This smiley guy is 5 months old today

My brother Jer and his wife Shannon: Parents of 3 adorable girls, and now finally-- a boy! They thought it might never happen! Our new nephew: Baby Ben Henry, born: 8/24.

8/25 Here's the trick to 4 sleeping boys (3 of my own, and one friend Wesley): Visit 2 parks in one day and let them go crazy, then strap them into their car seats, and take 30 minutes driving home.

Boating with the Ducks

August 26th: Grandpa Jack took us out in his boat where we paddled around feeding the ducks.

Our faithful skipper

Grandpa caught one for us