A Day at the MN Zoo

Uncle Larry gave Karlee a trip to the zoo last year for her birthday

and we finally made the trip for the Farm Babies exhibit.

Their favorite part was watching the fish and going

to the dolphin show.

We even met up at the zoo with one of Nettie's friends, Megan,

and her 2 kids (Hannah didn't want to be in the picture).

It was a beautiful day and a fun time was had by all.

Can you tell from any of the pictures what Nettie

did before we left for the zoo?

Spaghetti & Bath Night

They have to go hand and hand in our house.

Pictures say why.

Birthday and Easter Celebrations

We did Sierra's B-day party and Easter together on Saturday night

instead of Sunday. Sunday is busy enough with

church services and pancake breakfast.

It was much more relaxed and Shawn was even home from college.

Sierra took right to the presents and of course there had to be

basketball since March madness is on. Go Badgers!!

Sierra wanted to get at the cake and loved the new dolly

that Karlee gave her.

Mmmmm!!!

Guess Who Is Turning 1 Year Old

How can this weekend be one year already!!

She has become a sweet little girl, who is quite the

adventurer and who can throw a pretty good temper

tantrum when she doesn't get her way.

(That has to come from the Groat side! Hee Hee)

Birthday Dinner (finally) With A Night Away

Todd and I finally got to celebrate his birthday at his favorite
restaurant - Red Lobster. For waiting he was reward with Lobster Fest.
Let's just say he ate well. After that we went to a Gary& Greg
Smalley "I Promise" seminar in the Twin Cities. We recommend it.

It was also the first time we left Sierra over night.