John Ball Park Zoo

One day we discoverd that both Jake and I had the day off. We packed a picnic and drove to Grand Rapids to visit the zoo. We had a great time. The girls got to see tiger, goats, lions, bears, frogs, fishes and they got to pet a snake, possom and other animals. They loved it....

PICNIC IN GRAND HAVEN

The local twin club had planed a family picnic, but it rained all day. But I had all this food, so when it stoped raining later in the day - we got all in the car and drove to the park. We had a great time with food, walk, a view of Lake Michigan and fun at the playground. Our oldest nephew Jonathon was visiting that weekend and came with us to the playground. Even big kids like him and Jake can have fun at the playground!

Helping Grandma feed the deer and turkys!

Crusin in Whitehall/Montague

This year there was alot of cars: 543

Anna's toes.

This is an old Citroen - French car. Both the car's I had in Norway were Citroen.....

Trying to take a picture while walking and pusing the stroller.

This is the Bevan's family (-Jason + a nepew).

The perfect place for the kids.... this way we know they will not get into any trouble!

Summer Fest in Somonauk, Illinois.

......after our day in Chicago (post below) we drove to Somonauk to spend the night at the farm before driveing back north to Michigan. But we lucked out - this was the weekend of The 2nd annual Summer Fest in Somonauk. So we got to see the parade ( almost the same as the 4th of July - but better) and eat junk food.

Hicham!

In July my friend Hicham finaly got granted a visa to come to America. He lives in Norway but is original from Morocco. He had 5 days in Chicago, so the girls and I drove down to Chicago to meeat with him. I have not seen him in 8-9 years.

He was also telling me that he "randomly" got checked at every check/security point between Norway and Chicago.

We took the girls to the Shreed Aquarium where we saw blue frogs, huge fishes, dolphins and other fun stuff! We had a great time.

I forgot my memory card at home, so I had to use the internal memory..... and then when I transferd the pictues from the internal memory to the card - I deleted some...... These are the once I have...

Day Camp @ Lebanon Lutheran Church 2009

This was the second year that the girls attended daycamp at church. I was running around taking pictures while they were having fun with the other kids. There was sevral kids that helped watch the girls. Now when we go to church the girls have alot of new (older/teenagers) friends. They love hanging out with Allie, Sam and Mallory. Just to mention some of the girls. Even Jake helped during day camp... Look for the pictures. Sorry there is no picturs of me. I was behind the lense.

Anna and Elizabeth making their t-shirts with Allie.

Jake helping in the kitchen!

Elizabeth and Anna with Sam.

Anna and Elizabeth with Mallory.

Helping with the garden!

Our rainy vacation and 4th of July in Illinois!

The girls were helping mormor (grandma) hand out water. But they did spill - so they had to help clean up.
Elizabeth helping.

Anna helping.


Good helpers need a break.

Lined up to see the 4th of July parade in the rain.

The firetruck from Somonauk (parade was in Sandwich).

The "Blue Stockings" A baseball team that plays the old style of baseball. The guy in the front is my cousin Brad.

"President Abe"

You can't have a parade in Sandwich without John Deer tractors.

Anna thinking" They are trowing candy - I better pick it up"

Elizabeth joined in.

Having fun in the pool with Uncle Bubba. It was raining the whole time we were in the pool on the 4th. But the pool water was warmer then the rain water.

Uncle Bubba taking a break from all the kids to eat and get more energy.

The girls fell asleep before they even layed down. They were tierd after a day of parade, food, fun and pool...

The next day we went back to Uncle Bubba and Aunt Linda to use the pool. We were not the only one that visited. We all had a great time and stayed in the pool for two hours.

Anna and Lisa.

Elizabeth.

Anna having fun!

Anna and Elizabeth with Uncle Bubba (Dan).

Anna.

Elizabeth.

My high school friend Ellen and her son.

Anna with Ellen.

Helping mormor filling up the birdfeeders.

Elizabeth and Jippy.

Elizabeth and Suzy

Anna and Suzy.

The cow jumped over the......

Yesterday the girls and I desided to go to Lewis (petting) farm, but they were closing in about 10 minuts so I drove down the road and found Country Dairy. It is a local dary farm that has grassing cows, an ice cream/sandwich shop. We played at the playground, had ice cream and looked at the cows. We had a great time!

Elin