Baby Steps

Happy Birthday Bailey!

Madeline is eager to celebrate yet another birthday, so this weekend we celebrated Bailey's birthday. We are such bad parents that we told everyone it was Bailey's fourth birthday - in fact it was her fifth!! Bailey is none the worse for wear, and enjoyed being the center of attention so much that she got herself in trouble a minimum of three times on her birthday (sleeping on the sofa, eating the garbage, and burying her birthday bone in the sofa).

Here's Bailey, the birthday dog on her special day.

Bailey's birthday cake.

Bailey and her birthday cake - sorry, no chocolate for you!!

Madeline helps blow out the candles.

Bailey and Eric pose by the poster made by Lisa and Madeline.

And lest the relatives complain about a Bailey:Grandchildren ratio over 1.0, a few weekend photos:

Maddie takes a ride on her swingset.

Isaac's first time in the swing. I think he likes it...

Isaac sleeps after a long day of fun.

Thanks everyone, we'll be back with more pictures soon!!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, everyone. Lots of photos in this update, so if you're on dialup, go grab another cup of coffee while everything loads, and then come back and enjoy!

Madeline and Lisa enjoy a quiet moment together.

Isaac and one of his not-so-quiet moments.

Lisa knitted Madeline her very own poncho!!

Someone complained that Bailey wasn't getting her fair share of photo-ops, so here's a gratuitous one.

Maddie built a parking garage with some engineering help from Eric. Thanks again for the blocks, Grandpa!

Isaac stops for a smile at dinner time.

Isaac with a little tummy time.

Madeline shows off her kitchen and her organizational skills.

Maddie tries out her T-ball set, and gives the catcher a quick look.

Taking a big swing...

Running for home!

Isaac and Bailey cheer her on.

Hi there!

Maddie decorating the Egg Tree.

Maddie and Uncle Gregg

Isaac and cousin Abby.

The Schulte, Sandberg and Roling cousins (and Patrice) pose for a photo on Easter 2006.

Maddie pets the alpacas.

That's it for now. Hope you all had a great Easter!