Here is Elena, organizing her Polly Pockets and working on an art project. We had a very "open" schedule during our trip to Wisconsin. Mom and dad enjoyed the cable television, while the girls were creating at the table nearby. 

Kevin is in training with the SSA office in St. Paul. Elena is writing/reading like crazy. Lucy is enjoying the world of make believe and writing her own songs. Isaac is standing up and bear crawling, has 4 teeth, and can now drink through a straw! Emily is keeping busy with kids, LLL, Girl Scouts, and her job at Children's.
Cake, mmmm, can we have this everyday for lunch?
Here's the happy Birthday girl. I think maybe Elena tried putting the party hat on Lucy, before the party began. Every time I brought out the hat, Lucy went hysterical.
Notice the spoon to the left of the birthday cake. Notice there is no use for it in this household.
Our friend Karen made Lucy's cakes for the party. Lucy was transfixed even before her first taste!
This was Lucy practicing before her party. "How old is Lucy?!"