11/25/09

Susi + Jubi

Jubi has a particular attachment to Susi. And vice-versa.

With past babies, I (Rebecca) was second only to Mom.

There are pros and cons. When I was the most desired big sister, I was the one wanted (if Mom wasn't available) when they were tired and cranky. So now with Jubi, it's Susi she wants. So that's nice.....I think. Sometimes she reaches for Blu rather then me. I don't really like that. Babies!

Play-Dough

It started out just being Ellie, Vi, and Lib playing with the dough, but...

soon the other girls joined in. At least the ones who didn't mind getting sticky dough all over their fingers.

Libby made a nice kabob.

A Peach, by Ellie

She noticed that the shadow looked like a toothbrush.

Violet made some weird looking tubular things.

Kaja made a few flowers.

Violet was watching her...

and decided to also try her hand at it.

Here is the blue rose she made.

Ellie was busy making lots of little colorful balls.

And then putting them into their respective caps.

Liberty told me here that those were pumpkins and cherries.

Jubi also wanted to participate. But she has a tendency of putting things into her mouth and then trying to ingest them.

10/28/09

Fall!

The time of the year when I actually enjoy going outdoors. Sweater weather.

The following contraption was constructed by Ellie, she said initially the sheet was intend to be climbed up, but after tying a knot at the bottom, it dawned on her it might make a nice swing.


I'd call it a success, both Lib and Vi wanted turns.

Meanwhile, Jube was trying to climb this ladder.

Then she toddled around the yard. I tried to get her attention, and this was the look she gave.

Susi started tossing leaves into the air.

She thought that was funny.

Leaves, leaves, leaves.

Vi loves getting in on any photos. And I think all this excitement is making little Jube tired.

10/10/09

High Water

8/24/09

Becca Up North; Ina's, Finley, North Dakota

We stayed a couple nights in Valley City, then we went over to Finley to visit Grandma Evi's sister Ina.
Back row: Ilean, Me, Auntie Susan, Auntie Marlys, Grandma Lulu, Janice
Front row: Ina, Grandma Evi

Becca Up North; Valley City, City of Bridges

They have an unusual amount of bridges in this little town. The Sheyenne River winds it's way right through.This is the walking bridge.

Becca Up North; Medicine Wheel Park, Valley City, North Dakota

This is a park we visited while in Vally City. You're supposed to be able to, at sun-set and rise, stand in one spot and use the arranged rocks to track the suns movement over the seasons.
A little lizard we saw basking in the sun.

8/20/09

Three down twenty-five to go

Violet:I think you'll like my tooth. Well, it looks pretty.... does it look pretty?

Ellie: I lost a tooth before that day, I wonder why they don't have a picture of that?

Susan: You lost a tooth Ellie!! Congratulations!


Jubi!

I took these pictures of Miss Jubi a short while ago. Just a few of her basic expressions.



8/5/09

Becca Up North: Sunrise over Knife Lake