The Frietsch Family

Cruzin 2011

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TSC walk - 2011

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Every year we try to help Hannah and her family, by collecting money and going on the walk for TSC. Hannah is 6 months younger then the girls and their friend. For more information about TSC you can go to their webpage.http://www.tsalliance.org/index.aspx

The Walk!

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Fun at the State Park!

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MARSHMELLOW FUN WITH AUNT MISSY AND UNCLE PAUL

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THE GRAND RIVER

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We have had flood warnings all over west Michigan this spring, and here are some pictures of a high Grand River in Grand Rapids.

Fun at Java Gym in Grand Rapids!

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The Wedding of Melissa and Paul! #1

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his weekend Jakes sister Melissa got married to Paul. They had a small but great wedding!

The girls got to be flower girls and Jake and I was also a part of the wedding.

Congratulation to Missy and Paul, and we wish them all the happiness in the world, and welcome to the family Uncle Paul. You have been approved by Anna and Elizabeth :)

G E T T I N G M A R R I E D

The Wedding of Melissa and Paul. #2

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T H E R E S E P T I O N

The Wedding of Melissa and Paul. #3

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T H E P I C T U R E S

T H E C L E A N U P

The girls helped with the balloons.

Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma and Papa’s

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This year the Easter bunny had put out 100 eggs, but the girls only found 96. So there are still 4 out there for any takers.

It is also hard to take pictures of running 4 year olds.

ENJOY!

When you trip and fall, it is nice to get help picking up all the eggs.

Anna

Elizabeth

Did the Easter bunny forget that little girls usually were dresses for Easter?

Fishing with daddy

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For more pictures from the fishing trip: http://www.facbook.com/album.php?fbid=10150228239255351&id=557850350&aid=350212&l=86c9280a40

Spring is comming!

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easter 2011

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Easter Bands Collage Easter

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Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year

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HI EVERYBODY!
and Happy New Year!

I have not have alot of time for the blogg page this year, but here are the pictures from Thanksgiving, Christmas and I will also add New Years as soon as it is 2011 - that I posted on Facebook!

Keep comming back - I will continue to post links to facebook photo albums now that I know how to do it!

Elon

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=317393&id=557850350&l=0bb99b776c

Great Grandma Doris!

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SANDWICH FAIR

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DANSING IN THE RAIN

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Lets Play Catch Up with 2010

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January 2010

Two pretty ladies!

ISAAC'S BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Isaac is the son of Jake's long time friend Jason.

We had dinner and playtime at McDonalds, then we went out for a movie - CHIPMUNKS - The girls loved it.

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AT THE FRIETSCH RANCH!

This was the girls second round of Christmas. The girls got a play kitchen from Grandma and Papa. They loved it!

CHUCK E CHEESE FUN WITH COUSINS!

We all got in the car and drove south to meet up with Skyler and Kody.

We had a great time playing with our cousins!

(Not sure who had the most fun the kids or the "big kids")

FEBRUARY 2010

1st TIME BOWLING

We took the girls bowling - Anna got her first strike! Go Anna. Elizabeth also had a great time.

VALENTINES DAY

This year we got to go to the Winter Sports Complex (Michigan State Park). The girls went skating and skiing for the first time.

(This was the first time Elin had gone skiing 10 years.

The dark picture is Jake rideing the luge - for the first time)

SKYLERS DERBY RACE

Again we all drove down to Holland to see Skylers derby race. We all had a great time.

MARCH 2010

CIRCUS

For the 3 year in a row we went to the cirus. We got to see our favorit clown - SPANGELS!

MUSIC DAY AT THE LIBRARY IN MUSKEGON

Anna loved playing around with the instrument, but after about 10 min Elizabeth found herself a spot on the floor and started reading!

3rd BIRTHDAY

On the girls birtday we went to Toddler Time at the library and had lunch at McDonalds. The big party was planed for an other day.

FUN WITH KITES

Grandma gave the girls their first kites for their birtday. They had a great time, but the fun was cut short because Anna's kite got stuck in a tree!

APRIL 2010

DECORATING EASTER EGGS!

DECORATING EGGS WITH SKYLER AND KODY!

EASTER DRESSES!

MAY 2010

WALK ON THE BEACH

CHRISTMAS 2009

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Pictures from last Christams!

Anna and Elizabeth

Mormor, Aunt Linda, Grandma Shirley and Daddy!

Anna and Daddy

Uncle Bubba with his Christmas hairdue

Anna getting a Barbie from Grandma Shirley

Gifts, Gifts and more Gifts!

Uncle Bubba, Anna, Aunt Linda, Elizabeth

Se how Santa and the girls have grown over the years!

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2009

Anna, Santa and Elizabeth

The girls are 2 and 1/2 years old.

2008

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

The girls are 1and 1/2 years old.

2007

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

The girls are 9 months old.

Making Chirstmas Cookies with mormor! (grandma)

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Bulid-A-Bear!

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December 14th 2009

Anna build herself a dog, she named her Rocky.

Elizabeth got a bunny, she is named Rabbit.

Meeting Santa 2009

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December 14th 2009

St. Lucia @ Lebanon Lutheran Church

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December 13th 2009

The girls first movie!

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December 12th 2009

Thansgiving 2009

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November 26th 2009

Grand Rapids Childrens Museum

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November 14th 2009

Planting floweres.

Anna is going shopping!
Elizabeth having fun with all the balls!

Elizabeths turn to go shopping.

Jake having fun!

Time for Lunch alla plastic.

Fishing with daddy!

FUN

Elizabeth

Jake

Anna

BUBBELS!

BIG BUBBELS!

MORE BUBBELS!

EVEN MORE BUBBELS!

HUGE BUBBELS!

LONG BUBBELS!

We all had a great time!

HALLOWEEN 2009

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October 31st 2009

This year we went "Trick or Treat" with two faries(Anna and Elizabeth), a transformer (Isaac) and a very cute cow (Hannah). We had a great time.

Hannah the cow!

Isaac the Transformer.

"I can't belive it but they are giving us candy"

The trick or treat crew!

Lebanon Lutheran Church Hayride 2009

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October 17th 2009

Getting ready for the ride!
Daddy and the girls!

Elizabeth.

Henry

Dinner around the fire!

Having fun with the older kids!

Play Doo fun with Daddy!

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PUMKINFEST 2009 (October 10th 2009)

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Every year Montague Celbrates the fall with a PUMKINFEST with lots of fall activitys. The main one being "THEPUMKIN ROLL" So for the first time the girls rolled pumkins down the hill - they ran after the pumkins and had a lot of fun. We also got to go on a hayride. Then we went ofer to Whitehall for a free lunch and more fun.

Elizabeth is ready to roll her pumkin!

Anna and her pumkin!

Ready Sett Roll

Hay ride downtown Montague!

Let's slide!

.... choo choo. Train ride downtown Whitehall!

and let's not forget the free lunch!

John Ball Park Zoo

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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

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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!

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Crusin in Whitehall/Montague

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This year there was 543 cars.

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.

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......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!

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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

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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!

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Our rainy vacation and 4th of July in Illinois!

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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......

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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

Easter 2009

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Easter baskets and Easter Egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa and Happy birthday to Grandpa

ANNA - my Holly Hobby!

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New Mikes - Bikes!

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For the girls birthday we got them "mikes" - bikes. Both the girls had a hard time with the different between uncle Mike and bike. So every time they wanted to play on the bikes - they would say MIKE. I would tell them that Uncle Mike is in Norway but that they could play with their bikes.

Just for fun!

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Here are some pictures that I just had to post! Enjoy!
1) Elizabeth taking a bath #2
2) Trying on clothes.
3) Bath time fun
4) Fun on the slide.
5) Kit Kat and the cat.
6) Elizabeth having fun with markers.
7) Boots
8) Jake the bunny.

Happy Birthday!

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Two days before the girls turned two we celebrated their birthday with friends, family and Elmo.
The girls really enjoyed opening all the gifts.

Thank you to everybody that remember them on their birthday!

2 year portraits!

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Our first haircuts!

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Mom took us to get our first hair cut. So we would look nice for our 2 yr pictures.
It was fun, we got to sit in cars and watch dvd's

Fredrick Meijer Garden and the butterfly!

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Every year Frederik Meijer garden has live butterfly in there tropical green house.
We also got to see a giant horse and play in the childrens garden.

And Daddy had a great time! So did all the girls!

SORRY FOR THE MESS

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I had all the text next to the pictures - and it worked great for a long time. But the BLOOGER site must have changed something because now all the text are on the top of the blogger post. I tried to fix one of them but had a hard time. Hopefully the site will fix their problem and I can put the text next to the pictures again.

Elin

Circus!

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The Circus came to town the last weekend in February. And thanks to Spangles the clown we got to go. Mommy know him.

We had a great time and we loved all the animals. We saw lions, tigers, camels, horses, ponies, cats elephants and more.

Helping mom decorate cupcakes!

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Anna.

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth

Anna.

Anna eating the sprinkels.

Elizabeth eating the sprinkels.

Anna eating her cupcake.

Elizabeth eating her cupcake.

Christmas Eve

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In Norway they celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas eve. We invited grandma and grandpa over for a Norwegian style dinner (salmon this year) and then went to Church before we came home and opened the gifts from mormor (mom's mom).

Elizabeth's view of the tree. She took this picture.

Mom and Elizabeth.

The table set for Christmas Eve Dinner.

Anna and Dad helping Pastor Ogden sett up the Nativity Scene at Church.

The first gift we got to open. Want to play with it now.

Finally it's open.....

Our new laptops. One is in English and one in Norwegian.

Daddy got a new shirt.

Christmas morning.

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Santa must have found the spare key outside. Because we don't have a fireplace. But he made it into the house and came with the candy and gifts. After traveling around the word he visited Good Morning America (the TV)

While Elizabeth and Anna was waiting for dad to get up so they can open the gifts they were playing with the toys they opened Christmas eve. (They did not have to wait to long. I think dad wanted his gifts.)

Let the opening begin.

Having fun?

Even the soft packages was fun......

Not sure if Anna is helping dad, or dad is helping Anna.

Elizabeth with her new puzzle.

Who gets finishes first?

No fun - this is a plastic bag and can not be ripped. But we liked the gift inside......

.... buggies for our dolls.

I missed it. But Anna was wearing the stocking as a hat.

Mom trying to get a good Christmas picture before we go to visit Grandma and Grandpa.

Christmas at the Frietsch Ranch!

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Our nephew Jonathon - now 14 years old.

Elizabeth. Elizabeth

Rocky keeping an eye on Elizabeth.

Anna on the steps.

Daddy and Elizabeth.

Anna with Aunt Tanya

Anna showing Grandpa her new laptop. (one is in English and one in Norwegian)

Elizabeth opening her gift from Grandma and Grandpa.

Anna (and Elizabeth) both knew that daddy or mommy had to help them get the toy out of the box. She took the box and walked over to dad so he could help.

Some gifts they had to share - but that is OK.

The Frietsch family playing Domino - Mexican train.

SANTA - 2008

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2 0 0 8 - S a n t a P i c t u r e s

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

2007- Santa Pictures!

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

IMSDAL vannflaske (liten flaske for barn)

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Toppen paa denne flasken lekker ikke! Jeg er kjempe gla i dem. Har to som jeg kjopte rett for vi reiste fra Norge - viste ikke da at jeg ville bruke disse flaskene (eller bare toppen) masse. Toppen passer nemlig "Bug Juice" En saft vi noen gager kjoper til jentene. Jeg flyller flaskene med vann og bruker dem over og over igjen. Jeg haaper at det er en eller flere av dere som har disse flakene og kan sende meg en eller flere av dem (uten vann) Bare toppen fungerer helt bra! Takk for hjelpen.

McDonald!

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On the way home from Illinois we found a McDonald with a big playground. We had a great time playing and running around. Good thing because we had a long ride to get home, because of snow and snow, snow.

Anna and Elizabeth climbing on Ronald.

Ronald getting his hair done by Elizabeth.

Funny chairs.

Anna woundering if she wants to play at the big plaything.

We liked this one better.

Mary playing with us. She workes with mom.

The big plaything!

Having fun

Other pictures from Illinois - November 2008

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Elizabeth and Anna playing outside on the farm. They wanted to play with the cats, but they ran away and hid in the garage.

Anna and mormor

Elizabeth helping mormor clean up the Sunday paper.

At IKEA there was a nice lady that did face/hand painting. Anna got a flower and Elizabeth a hart. She was having a hard time sitting still.

Having fun with Aunt Linda and Uncle Bubba.

Eating breakfast at the farm.

THANKSGIVING 2008 in Whitehall and Illinois

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Getting ready for Thanksgiving. Elizabeth wanted to wear mom's shoes.

Getting ready to eat Turkey.

Jake's sister Tanya and her son Jonathon.

Anna

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth eating her first real Thanksgiving dinner.

Anna eating.

We are all eating.

Jake and his dad.

Time for Pie! .....................................................................................................................................................

The day after Thanksgiving we got in the car and drove to Illinois. Dad could not go with because he had to work. But we had fun celebrating with our Illinois family.

Plaing the keyboard with cousin Anna.

Anna and Maddy playing with Elizabeth.

Anna x2

Eating Thanksgiving dinner nr 2.

Our family.

Suzy, Grandma Shirley, Anna, Mormor (grandma_, Laura, Jippy and 1/2 of Jenny.

Jippy, Jenny, Max, Mark, Alex and Maddie.

Elizabeth with Suzy

Anna with Suzy

The boys cleaning the Turkey. Max, Mark and Alex.

Playing on the Landing. We had a lot of fun!

Time for dessert. Anna, Laura, Anna and Max.

Girls meet snow - outside!

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Today's challenge: Walk
Obstacles: winter jacket, snow pants, snow boots, hats, gloves and SNOW

I case you don't remember. Elizabeth in pink and Anna in Purple.

Girls meet snow.....

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Last year they got to see snow. This year they can play with it. Today we woke up to a white blanket outside. So I filled up there wagon with some snow and took it inside. It took about 2 seconds and they figured out what every child that has played with snow knows. It tastes good.

It's cold......Brrrrr
Elizabeth
Anna

Elizabeth and Anna

My Christmas Card List!

2008-11-05T13:11:00.003-05:00

Yes I know it is not even Thanksgiving. But since I have over 150 Christmas Cards to send out I soon have to get started.

So I am asking for some help. This last year some of you have moved and some of you I have gotten back in contact with - thanks to Facebook - I need to update my address list. So if you could send me an e-mail with your updated information - I would appreciate it.

This is the information I have on my database that makes my Christmas Card list.

First name (husband and wife)
Last Name
Kids names
Address
Country
Phone numbers
e-mail address

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.....

elinklev@hotmail.com (please write "address update" in Subject bar. )

Elin

You can also hit the comment link for this post. I will delete the addresses/comment as soon as I make a note of it.

FALL FUN

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I AM HAPPY......

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.....because I am up to date on the blog. Enjoy......
(Now I got to clean the kitchen.)

HALLOWEEN 2008

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This year we had two fairy twinsesses in the house.

Trying on the headband. They did not last long.

The fairy riding away on her horse.

The wings!

Jake is a baby this halloween.

The twinsesses playing with megablocks.

Anna.

Having a snack.

Help - the baby grew into a vampire.

I want that candy!

The day after Halloween we attended a Halloween Playdate with LAMBS. (Lakeshore Area Multiple Birth Support)