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Helping out at the Trygstad Compound

(At my parent's house near Erhard, Minnesota)

Mowing the Lawn!

Weeding the garden!

Raking the yard!

Cousins, floating gourds and milestones!

Yesterday, we drove out to the Trygstad Compound to pick up little Miss Edie Pants after a weekend of fun with her grandma (now nicknamed "MeeMa") and grandpa. After hanging out for a bit, we went over to my aunt and uncle's cabin on Lake Lida and hung out with some extended family. Edie was able to play (and by play I mean steal toys) with her secondish cousin Brooklyn. What cute little ladies ;)

The rest of the day consisted of bead threading and walks in the garden.

This has been the highlight of my week:

Yep, that birdhouse gourd is hanging from a tree.... five feet from the ground. Uff da! The gourd spread it's vines at least 20 feet into the tree canopy... so, we'll see if there will be any other floating gourds before the season ends.

Just this morning, Edie sat and ate the table for the first time. What a big girl!

Forty Eight Weeks Old

(Sorry, this is late. Excuse below.)

Edie was so lucky to attend her very first music festival this week. Our little family (along with my parents and my brother Dana) drove up to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. This is a yearly tradition for our family, so, it was fun to initiate little miss Edie Pants into the folk fest club. She was a great little camper and seemed to really enjoy the outdoors, the people and the music.

In other news, her pointing skills have reached a whole new level and she can now point with both fingers. She is also talking more and more, and says "Kitt" "Treeeeys" "Pa" and, again, something that sounds like "Papeeen" (Pauline?). She is become a more confident walker, but still needs a steady surface to stand up. She has also become very, very good and climbing things (including picnic tables) but still struggles with stepping down.

Duluth

This past weekend, Kris, Edie and I traveled Duluth, Minn., for a little spring trip with my mom, dad and brother Dana. We had a nice time despite all of our lack of sleep (courtesy to little Miss Edie Pants) and a flat tire (courtesy of a large rock on the interstate). Duluth is a wonderful city with very good beer (Thank you Fitgers!).

We stayed at the Black Bear Casino Resort (my mom, queen of good deals, managed to get a killer deal) which luckily had a pool. So, Edie went swimming for the very first time!

The next day, we traveled to Duluth.

We visited the Glensheen Mansion a gorgeous early 20th century mansion on the lake. The mansion is run by the University of Minnesota Duluth who give quite a historic tour. I wasn't allowed to take pictures inside, but here are a few of us outside.

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We were also able to spend sometime in Duluth Harbor. I have a thing for parks by lakes.

Tuckered out... don't let this fool you though. She still slept very little that night.

Sunday, we drove back... I went the wrong way on Highway 210 and ended up at Jay Cooke State Park. I took the opportunity to take a picture of myself.

Home Sweet Home :)

This Week in Edie Photos V.3

Edie (and Onslow) have discovered the screen door window!

Auntie Kim came for a quick visit this week.

And yesterday, we went out to my parents place for our dog Rooney's Memorial Service (he passed away on Saturday). More about Rooney a bit later.

Lily

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!