Andrew has his Ben

When Ben's older brother, Mike and his wife Becky were

expecting their second child a lot of people assumed that

because their first baby is a boy (Alex, pictured above)

that Mike would like to have a little girl when their

second child was born.  I thought it was really sweet

when he said that he'd like a little girl but he'd also 

love for his son Alex to have his own "Ben"...just

like Mike had his little brother, Ben.

Well, now Ben's son Andrew has his own

little brother "Ben" (Ethan). Hope you followed

that logic.  By the way, Mike & Becky

had a little girl the second time around....

Evelyn pictured above with 3 male

Swenson cousins.

Welcome, little one

Changes

 Even though his shirt announces changes to come...

 I don't think this little boy has any idea how his world is about to change...

 So...guess where he is...

 Oh, yes he did...

(and yes, I was right behind him)

I don't think he's ever met a puddle he doesn't like!

Excuse me....am I still in Minnesota?

 ok...It's March in MN....and temps in the 70s and 80s?

Like most Minnesotans I am waiting for

the other shoe to drop.  But in the mean

time, these little ones are loving running, sliding,

swinging, and playing.

 I took these pictures on Thursday morning when it

was merely 65.  It made it all the way to 75

that day and again Friday and Saturday.

Have we entered some alternate universe?

It's the best of worlds...warm breezes,

but too early for bugs or yard work...sweet!

From winter to spring!

Andrew and Everleigh play time

Briggs

 Sometimes they play make believe...

Sometimes they play for real....

A gathering for brunch

And a picture when they are still just 3...

As you may see, we are transitioning from

indoor playtimes to being able to be

outdoors!  Come on, Spring!

(Baby Swenson due March 28!)

A Snowy Day, Can I take your order please? and that smile

 So we finally (!) had measurable, wet snow

a week or so ago so Andrew and I built

a snowman.  Considering how long ago my

last snowman was, not a bad effort.  He was

thrilled with his new "ming, ming", which

is what he calls snow...not sure why.

As of yesterday, the snowman was looking

pretty sad, what with the ice and rain we

had this past week, but he had a few

days of life....

 Everleigh, Andrew and I are downstairs at

Everleigh's house while Briggs naps and

E has this toy "computer".  She brings it out

and says to me..."Can I take your order?"

So I order a hamburger, ff and a chocolate

shake.  She "enters" that in the computer

and brings it to me from her "kitchen". 

Then she asks if I'd like a book so I order

a book about Octopus.  Luckily, it was

in stock so she brings that to me as well.

But my next order for a fish filet ...

"sorry..we are out of that".  Luckily

they had my book about princesses in stock.

And Briggs can't take my order or make

a snowman, but check out that smile and 

those eyes!

It's All Fun and Games Until...

So..Everleigh, Andrew and I are playing hide and

seek this past week while Briggs sleeps upstairs.

They count, I hide, I count, they hide, except

for Andrew who pretty much is just involved

in the "finding".  So much fun and then this....

It's not all sunshine and rainbows doing daycare :)

Earlier though...this