A Quick Visit to Santa's Village

The TrygKerz family was a bit late in a lot of their Holiday festivities this year. We still have a present or two to purchase (crossing our fingers there is still things left at the store) and we just tonight went to see Santa.

This is the second year we've trekked out to Santa's Village at Rheault Farm in Fargo. The Fargo Park District does a fantastic job making it feel like the north pole (and Santa is the best Santa I've ever seen.) Last year, we went out there with my good friend Penny. Check out some photos from 2009 here.

This year (because of our lateness) we weren't able to make it until this evening. Edie has been referencing Santa for a couple weeks now. In fact, every thing with a red hat must be "santa, santa, santa!" She even knows that Santa says "ho, ho, ho!." However, tonight she wasn't too sure about that Santa guy. However, trains are still cool.

Thanksgiving 2010

We spend the entire week of Thanksgiving in Minot with Kim (Kris' sister) and her wonderful family. It was a super week full of absolute laziness, wonderful food and some of the best people on earth.

I tried to do a super neat collage with the Thanksgiving pictures, but blogger made it really, really tiny. So, for the holiday in pictures, check out my photo blog: www.brittatrygstad.com

Halloween 2010

This year, our little Edie dressed up as a wee Owlet for Halloween.

Kris and I posed as trees.

The costumes were all handmade and pretty darn easy at that. Edie's Owlet costume was a inspired by this costume from AlphaMom, the base of the bonnet/hat pattern was found at Made by Petchy and her wings/capelet pattern was found (and altered a bit) on my fave sewing blog Grosgrain Fabulous. Kris and my costumes were even easier... fake leaves from JoAnn's Fabric hot glued on to thrift store finds.

I'm already brainstorming for next year!

Easter Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend out at the Trygstad Compound. Beautiful weather, awesome food and great family time.

Edie with one of her many Easter gifts.

On Saturday, we went for a walk on the search for pussy willows. We were lucky to fid out that they were out in full gorgeousness!

Edie also hung out with the chickens a bit.

Kris' experimental waffle (regular belgian waffle topped with bacon, chocolate syrup and ice cream)

Dad's Easter Dinner

Me and C (My cousin Aleise)!

C and E!

E & Rooney!

Edie in her Easter Dress

These were taken a couple weeks ago, so Edie still has her glorious bangs :) I'll post pictures of our Easter at my parent's house real soon.

Photographed at the PAM

I actually was at the Plains to photograph the Nowatzki family, so naturally, I snapped a few of Anna and Liam with Edie (you can find more of them on the photo blog). Not so good pictures though...

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Happy New Year!

Video: Christmas on the Farm

Kris would like me to tell you we are missing a few key members in this video. The lovely Sydney and Karmen & Steve (who actually make a brief cameo towards the end). You guys will be featured prominently during our next get together video :)

Christmas on the Farm from Britta Trygstad on Vimeo.

Christmas

Just a few pictures for our visit to the Seidler farm this week...

Karmen and Steve with little Edie

Kris and I tried to go for a walk on Christmas Eve. It was short lived.

We also tried to take family photo. That was also short lived.

I love my sleeping babe...

Cousins!

With Aunt Kim....

And, all of us.