Wednesday, May 26, 2010

All those kids...

Everleigh give Broden a soothing(?) pat on the legs when he fusses.
Claire and Everleigh try to figure out why their Grandma's are so crazy. "Hey Ev, do you think your Grandma needs professional help?" "No, my dad says she has always been this way"

Clarie is happy that she can sit with Grandma along with Brody. GG soothes Andrew who just wants to know why he can't sit up and talk to the other kids.

Claire is making sure Andrew doesn't get all of GG's attention. She also wants to make sure he is happy. She is a very caring little girl.

(In order of appearance) Everleigh Drew, Andrew Paul, Claire Elizabeth and Broden Rilely. Great Grandma is in HEAVEN.


Everleigh Drew and Andrew Paul visited Claire Elizabeth and Broden Riley today. Their caregivers lunched, between feeding each of them, on a lovely strawberry salad brought by GG (name for Great Grandma LaVerne Mieska). It took a little time for them to warm up to each other, but by the end they were great friends. Everleigh was slapping Brody on the leg repeatedly in some type of love pat; Claire was giving everyone kisses; Brody was smiling at everyone and everything; Andrew was passed around more times than a basketball at a Timberwolves game. Claire was sharing her toys (and water), and keeping a careful eye on Everleigh and Andrew's bottles. Everleigh thought the bouncy chair was so much fun. Andrew was the only one to cooperate for the photo shoot. Brody was smiling at everyone and everything. Good time was had by all.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

More of Andrew

Andrew Paul Swenson....how cute is that?


Saturday, May 15, 2010

kids

Broden Riley is 3.5 months, Andrew Paul is 1 week and Claire Elizabeth is just over 1 year.
Andrew Paul (son of Jesse and Ben) is hanging out in his red kicks and meeting his cousins.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Cousins


Cousins: Everleigh Drew Ketcher (daughter of Ami and Scott (son of Bonnie)
Andrew Paul Swenson (son of Ben and Jesse (daughter of Bonnie)

Sunday, May 09, 2010

Baby Andrew Paul Swenson



Baby Andrew Paul Swenson. Son of Ben and Jesse. Great Grand Nephew of Sue.

"Ah, Dad, did you get something for mom for Mother's Day? I haven't had time to shop...."
Cousin Everleigh who was crying until I pulled out the camera. A natural model!!





Saturday, April 24, 2010

Finn and Brody chillin...
Claire with Cousin Broden
Owen hanging in the tree...
Claire trying to use the bouncee chair. Too Big...
Josh and Brody.

Babies...

Broden Riley napping just like Grandpa Jeff. Toothpick and all...

Miss Claire looking all serious..
GAS (Great Aunt Sue) showing off the two boys. (Finn and Broden)
Juder Bug playing with Broden...

Finn and Broden hanging with GAB (Great Aunt Bonnie)

Monday, April 19, 2010

SIXTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Yes it is true. Bonnie turns 60 this week. Her kids and husband threw her a great party on Saturday night. How can she be 60 when I am only 40??????????

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Everleigh is 7 months old







Can you believe it??? She is already more than a 1/2 a year old, holy cow has the time flown by. The best way to describe Miss Everleigh at this age is HAPPY! You can look at the pictures below and see for yourself but I mean it, she is happy all the time and always has a smile on her little face.

Everleigh has had a lot of firsts this last month. She started eating rice cereal and even added a veggie to the mix today. Everleigh sits on her own all the time and has really good balance. She gets on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth so I bet she will be crawling by my next email. Everleigh talks all day long. Seriously, she is hilarious because she talks to herself, she talks to anyone that will listen and she even raises her voice if others are talking. I wonder where she learned this from??? Everleigh loves American Idol and watches each performance intently. She love books, watching the cats and she loves, loves her mommy and daddy!

Everleigh has had lots of play dates with many of her little friends that were all born in 2009 (one on Jan 1st, 2010). She will grow up with 6 girls and 1 boy as little playmates that are children of our friends all born in the last year. She will also grow up with 5 cousins born within the last year. So it is a good thing she is such a social little girl!

This last month Everleigh had a visit from her Papa Chuck and Grandma Paula, had a baby shower for her Aunt Jesse (due April 29th) and had her first Easter with colored eggs and all. We also loss one of Everleigh's cats, Peanut unexpectedly which brought about much sadness in the Ketcher home.

We hope all of you are enjoying this "early" spring as much as we have been and hope to see you all in the sunshine soon!
Love, Ami, Scott and Everleigh

Iowa Mieska's

Jude is the king fisher..."Who put this stinky thing on my nice string?"
Jude is the mighty Egg Hunter.


Looks like Owen found some Easter Eggs. Great hiding spot Easter Bunny.


Luke is having his own success in the Hunt. Not sure why you would wear a Bears sweatshirt, but we forgive you.

Easter Dress up for Luke, Jude, Owen and Baby Finn. Handsome....


Finn relaxing on the sofa. "Why did I drink all of that milk? My guts are screaming..."