Waterworks

Aerna and Daddy play in the water works at the Children's Museum in St. Paul.

New Blanket

Aerna admires her new blanket that she picked out at Ikea.

Sleeping in the Inflatable Bed

Another day when I didn't get a picture until after bedtime. Aerna is sleeping in her inflatable bed in the hotel room in Minneapolis.

Rock-a-by

Aerna rocks Mystique and sings to her.

Playing on the River Stones

Aerna likes to pretend the floor is water. Sometimes she crosses on the stones; sometimes she wades in the water. The letters are not a part of the water.

Reddy Fox

Aerna likes putting together the puzzles. She talks to them while she assembles and disassembles.

Picking Out a Sticker

Aerna watches as Daddy gets her a sticker. She put the sticker on rocking moose's cheek and said he had an owie. Then she got Baby Katie (Moose's Mommy) to sit with him and make him feel better.

Reading with Daddy

Ben sat down to read. Aerna pulled her chair and a travel book over so that she could sit next to him and read too.

Spelling

Aerna puts letters together and asks what they say.

Boat Show

Oma took this picture of Aerna at the boat show with Opa and her Uncles Matthew and Jonathan.

Finding Books

Aerna picks out books to read at bedtime.

Meet My Friend, Nightlight Boy

Aerna "wakes up" Nightlight Boy before bed.

Aerna and Uncle Jonathan

Aerna has really warmed up to Uncle Jonathan.

Grandma's Snuggly Blanket

Aerna snuggles in Grandma's blanket after her bath.

Big Girl Bed

Aerna was excited about her "big girl bed."

Warming Up

Aerna warms up with a little hot chocolate after sledding.

Flexibility - ur doin' it right

Aerna demonstrates feats of flexibility.

A Girl and Her Horsey

Aerna before school with Aloysius's Mommy.

Sleeping Beauty

I wonder how many of these there will be - days that I don't get a picture until she is asleep.

Reading Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See

Aerna reads Brown Bear to Mommy.

Smiling Girl

Daddy took this picture of Aerna.

Riding Rocking Moose

I am a little disappointed with how my pictures turned out today. But Aerna shines through as always.

Among Her Letters

Aerna asked me to pull the letters by name (ei I want the T and the J and the B...)

Enjoying Her Haircut Lollipop

Actually, It is kind of pink.

Daycare Night at the Play-Gym

Aerna rides by on the rollercoaster toy at the play-gym.

Aerna and Daddy Read Books at Bedtime

We always read books and have a snack before bedtime.

Playing with Daddy

Not a week in and I have already missed a day. Here Aerna and Daddy play on the Big Bed.

Playing at the YMCA

Getting a little exercise on a sub-zero day.

Watching Goodnight Gorilla

Aerna loves the scholastic movie series.

New Year's Day

New Year's Day. Aerna needs a haircut!