Nea's trip to Volcano almost by herself

Linnea flew to the Big Island to see Pippi and Ru without her parents, or, as she called it, "all by myself". We pointed out that Pippi was going to fly with her, so she amended it to "almost by myself". She was a very brave girl, and she had a blast! Here they are going ohelo berry picking in the rain.

Making sand cookies at the beach.

And riding her Terrible Turtle in the lagoon.

Playing croquet with Pippi on the lawn.

And goofing around with Ru.

Getting a wheelbarrow ride down Ala Ohia! No wonder she can't wait to go back...

Mom and Juliana back in Honolulu.

Hawaii in April

Here's a brief photo catch up. In April we went to Hawaii. Maren and Juliana stayed in Honolulu with Ani and Linnea split her time between there and the Big Island with her grandparents.

Poor Ani wanted to snuggle with Juliana, but Juliana was going through some major stranger anxiety, and howled whenever anyone but Mom held her.

Enjoying the Kahala Nui hot tub.

Goofing around with Pippi in Honolulu.

Dinner on Ani's lanai.

More March Madness

Baby attack!

Snuggling in her blanket that Pippi made.

And enjoying some cookies from Granda MJ!

Linnea's littlest fan.

Juliana tried solids...

...but couldn't quite get her tongue thrust reflex under control. We'll try again when she's bigger!

Teeny tiny bed hog.

We took a long weekend in March and went to stay with friends in Crested Butte. We all had a great time!

Linnea recently said to me in a sober and confiding way "Mom, I really, really love pink" It was of course a total surprise to me ;)

She did a great job skiing and by the end of it she was skiing down herself holding my hand.

Ben, Stefan, and Mike about to attack the bowls.

Catching some sun at the base. It was great spring skiing!

Back on my furry monster (after almost three years!)

We let Linnea ride too, but decided to lunge her first ;)

He was a very good boy.

Her legs look so tiny on him!

Helping Dad take a nap.

Ou little hippo at a costume party. Linnea was a 'princess fairy'.

Big sisters can be scary, even when you're the one on top!

Linnea got a playground doll set from Pippi and Ru for Girls Day. She's a big fan!