baby Jesus

Anneka looked at a picture of baby Jesus in a book I was reading them last night and when I told her it was baby Jesus, she disagreed.

"No, baby Jesus is at Grandma's," she said.

Apparently earlier that day, they had been playing with the nativity scene at Grandma's.

a little smile

just a tiny smile (and some remnants of lunch)

surely this counts... (and not just gas)

thankful list 2009 (partially)

1 the Reason for my hope

2 people who speak the truth

3 freedoms here most of the rest of world lacks

4 mark

5 my four children

6 understanding family members

7 changing seasons (begrudgingly)

8 almost 10 acres in rural southwest minnesota

9 health

Dear Aunt Rachel,

Thanks for the grape jam! We enjoyed it a lot. Sam thought he needed a third piece of toast with grape jam on it. The jam is just all over my face, but it was good anyway.

love, Anneka

Anneka and her baby Ellie

all present and accounted for, all are not all paying attention.

kind of like a circus.