Ellie's B-Day

Between Labor Day Weekend and Ellie's 3rd birthday, there were lots of celebrations around our house. Joel came on L.D. weekend, as did Michelle, Pete and Summer. The next weekend Gary and Brenda and their 3 girls dropped in for brunch and we celebrated summer birthdays, and then on yet another weekend Ellie's little friend and her family, and Grandpa Larsen, joined us for Ellie's birthday. Considering she had an earlier birthday with Jenny's family in St. Paul prior to all of this, she should really feel three now. Ellie and Summer got to select a few flowers from the garden.

When Gary & Brenda's girls come over, there has to be time for "dress up." Notice the bruise on Ellie's forehead? Just a couple of days before her birthday, she tripped stepping on to their driveway, and received a bump on the forehead and skinned her nose. Doesn't that sound typical of little kids?

Great Grandpa Larsen get's to watch Anna for a bit.

After presents, we enjoyed Minnie Mouse themed cupcakes, with a row spelling Ellie's name, that Jenny had prepared for the party.

Trip to Park Rapids

This past weekend Joy and I were able to get away to Park Rapids and visit friends from the days when we served Good Shepherd LB Church. Louie and Patty Falk were our gracious hosts for the weekend, and on Sunday Tim and Jenny and their little ones joined us for rest of the day. Louie took us out onto Fishhook Lake in his boat. After outfitting Anna in a little life vest, she got her first boat ride.

We came upon a loon and her young ones.