Good Helper

Aerna helped wrap gifts.

New Clothes

Aerna had to try on all of her new clothes.

Christmas Balls

Aerna has always loved the ornaments hung at Christmas time.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Aerna dressed up in the Christmas decorations and said that she was Santa.

Painting

Aerna paints ornaments for Christmas.

More Snow Play

Aerna helps build a snowman.

Dog Friends

Aerna makes friends with one of the Janes

Snow

Aerna helps shovel snow.

New Clothes

Aerna tries on her new long underwear at REI

Minnesota Children's Museum

Daddy and Aerna play with the boats at the Children's museum.

Visiting Atomic

Aerna loves to visit her bison friends.

A Nice Fall Day

Aerna chases Daddy through the yard.

The Sidecar

We have been riding in the sidecar all summer. This is our first picture of it.

THE Moose Sleeper

Aerna and her new 3T moose sleeper.

Night Eyes at the Red River Zoo

Aerna goes trick or treating at the zoo.

Apple Picking

Aerna helps pick apples on Oma and Opa's trees.

Tea for Big Dog

Aerna serves her friends

Canoeing at the Cabin

Aerna takes the canoe out with Daddy and Opa.

Camping

At the campsite.

Pumpkin Patch

Aerna gets a pumpkin from Uncle Cole's garden.

Well Baby

Aerna likes the gown she wears for her well baby appointment.

Trains

Aerna enjoys playing with her train set

At the Zoo

Aerna was watching a little rabbit at the zoo.

Walking in the Rain

We all went for a walk in the rain.

3rd Birthday

Aerna opens her presents at her birthday party.

Swinging with Daddy

The swings are still a favorite of Aerna's

School Birthday Parthy

Aerna celebrates her birthday at school.

Island Park Festival

This time, Aerna was not quite so serious on the barrel train.

All Dressed Up with No Place to Go

Aerna was dressed up for a wedding but we visited Atomic the bison instead.

Helping

"No time to smile, Opa. I'm busy working."

Visiting Grandma Lynne

Ben and Aerna visited Grandam Lynne while Mommy was at a Judo tournament.

The Whale Cart at the Winnipeg Zoo

We promised Aerna that we would rent a whale cart if we were back at the Winnipeg Zoo. Promise kept = delighted child.

Riding the Barrel Train

Aerna is a very serious driver.

Carrying Gracie like a Kangaroo

Aerna liked carrying Gracie snapped in her shirt. She said it was like a kangaroo.

Climber

Aerna is getting to be a very good climber.

Daeuber Family

All the family that we could get for the picture while Jonathan was home on a pass.

Petting Goats

The goats still intimidate Aerna but she will pet them through the fence.

Gardening

Aerna loves to water the flowers at Grandma Ducky's house.

Fargo Street Fair

Aerna was intrigued by the puppets at the street fair.

Brushing Teeth

Aerna stands on her critter chair to brush her teeth.

Winnipeg Zoo

Aerna hugs a polar bear at the Winnipeg Zoo

Mousey, Mousey

Uroma does "Mousey, Mousey" with Aerna

Hotel Pool

Aerna loved the pool at our Niagara Falls hotel.

Niagara Falls

Ben and Aerna at Niagara Falls.

Leap Frog

Aerna sits on the leap frogs at Storybook Garden.

A New Sweater

Aerna tries on the sweater that Uroma made for her.

Visit to Wimmer

We stop to visit Aerna's Bison friend, Wimmer, on the way to Island Park.

Field Trip to the Zoo

Aerna visits the zoo with her classmates AND pets the goats.

Mystique Can Watch

Aerna put Mystique in the window so that Mystique could watch Aerna and Daddy play.

Monkey

Aerna visits the Chahinkapa Zoo with Daddy and Grandma Lynn