Nothing exciting, just some pictures :-)

Julia is getting ready to be a big sister, she fully expects to put the real thing in the Bjorn, on her. But until her the baby comes she is satisfied with using her dolls.

We went to Salmon Days last weekend, only the parade. Julia LOVED it. She loved the motorcycles, the bands and the dancers. At everybody that went by she waved to and said hello to. She loved every minute of it. We left after the parade as it started to downpour.

We should be going pumpkin picking this weekend, so should have some fun pictures to post.

Waiting for the parade to start

Cousin Ellie waving, she was in the parade!

Football Sunday Overload

You know you have had too much football on TV when your daughter plays with playdo and makes a "helmet". I asked her what she was doing and she said, "Look, it looks like a football helmet". I guess I can see the hat and chinstrap :-).

First Day of School!

Tuesday was Julia's first day of "school" for the year. Her school is 2 hours/week and I stay with her. She has a lot of fun playing with the dolls, playdo, arts, etc. We did the same thing last year and she looked forward to it every time we went. It is crazy to think that next year I will be leaving her, yikes! I keep thinking I am ready for it, but I know it will be so hard for me since I am with her 24/7 now. Our little girl is growing up.

heading out the door.......

outside the school with her friend Kayla

Two Princesses

Jim was gone for an evening so Julia and I decided to head down to my friends house (Kristina) since her husband was out of town. We thought we could have dinner so we wouldn't be so lonely without the boys and we wanted to see their brand new beautiful house!! She has a daughter (Allison) one year older than Julia and a 7 month old (Andrew). Allison and Julia absolutely adore each other. They played for hours on end in the princess butterfly outfits below. They were just too funny when we were taking their pictures......and as Kristina mentioned these pictures will come out on their first date, just to embarrass them.

Stefanie: "Julia, get your finger out of your nose"

Stefanie: "Allison, get your finger out of your nose"

Stefanie: "Screw it, this is too cute!"

Finally, no fingers up the nose!!!!

Big Girl in Small Clothes

Sometimes I get a kick out of the smallest things. It was not that Julia was trying to wear her Cabbage Patch Kid clothes, it was that she insisted on walking around the house in them, and it just made me laugh hysterically to see her "walk" in those pants....over, and over, and over.

Cookie Monster

Julia helped me make cookies today, she actually made most of the dough. I would measure everything out and she poured it in and turned on the mixer. My little baker, I love it! I never told her to lick the mixer, she just grabbed it and started going to town (see pictures below). I saved the dough and made the cookies during her nap, as last time I tried to cook them when she was awake it was a complete nightmare! She would take her stool and climb on the counter trying to get the cookies. So as you can see I have a little cookie monster on my hands......

More Pictures

My sisters have sent me some photos of Julia from this summer that they had and I thought they we too good to not share with you all. So enjoy some of the last summer pictures!

On the pontoon ride in Minnesota

playing hide and seek with Lucy, she is so patient! Can you see Lucy's nose??

Carousel at Remlinger Farms (my new favorite place)

Mom, Julia and Grammie at the 2008 Carlsen reunion

Brady and Julia at the Carlsen reunion