Family Time.

Whoa... Baby Kennedy fussing on the Nonna ride!
I (Ian) took this great photo of a family walk. Nonna with Kennedy, Dan with Olivia, Kt with Soren and Danika, Danielle with Odin.

Nonna is the bestest life guard at the pool.
It's hot!
Still hot in Bozeman.

Family Gathering in Montana!

Classic Montana, the view from Andy & Shelly's house.

Odin and cousin Danika on the "horse."

Cousins Danika and Odin enjoying a snack.

Cousins Olivia (left) and Kennedy (right).
Left to right. Danielle & Olivia, Kt & Soren, Grandma Cree and Kennedy.

Whee!

Happy 4th of July! It was a great day! Parade, food, fire works, and fun!

Happy 4th of July weekend!

Odin was so tired he put himself to bed.

Daddy took a nap with Soren.

Odin liked this car from the local parade.

In the Bouncy pen!

We ate fresh caught dungenesss crab! 

Big improvement!

Here is the new wall addition to the front yard! I (Ian) leveled the ground around the fur tree, removed the pine bush, and collected the rocks from around the yard. They were all over the place, just thrown around the garden. I presume as leftovers from the wall (bellow) to the front door. Why the wall wasn't completed when the house was built... but it was fun and the big rocks look awesome! Kt is excited to plant flowers.

 The before picture, ugly house colors and no wall. Much better now! 

Hey Norskies, I can add "rock wall stacking" to my resume of skills as a capable "American" in the family! :)

More pictures soon!

Cherries!

Ian taught Odin how to eat cherries and spit out the pits. Check out Odin's blog for images and video. 

Home again

Soren got even chubbier on this trip!

Odin on the flight home trying to catch a nap.

Soren is starting to smile!

Happiness at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens

There is a great sculpture park in GR...

Odin loves the dragons!

Everyone loves the horse designed by Leonardo Di Vinci

And Ian and Katie love the Oberon from Bell's Brewery.

A whole lot o' Schwab Love

Odin is really sweet with Soren...

Grandad Schwab loves his grandsons, too. 

Is this where Soren gets his double chin? :) 

Family Photos!

Three Generations of Schwab Boys!

More Schwabs!

GGMa and GGPa with the boys

Schwabs and Vardas go to the sculpture park. 

Lovin' on Soren

Nonna Varda

Grandad Schwab

Poppa Varda

Hilary and Brian Kane. Hilary is growing a baby, too!

GGMa Charlotte.

"One at a time"

"One at a time." had been my motto when people asked me if I wanted to have a third child after Odin and Soren. We still need time to figure this out. 

This phrase takes on new meaning after our trip to Michigan. We had the pleasure of visiting two dear girlfriends of mine that have started their families in the last few years. 

One family has TRIPLETs that are Odin's age. The other family has TWINS that are a month older than Soren. They are beautiful children. Their mothers know nothing other than 3 and 2 at a time. 

Phew...I am thankful to have one at a time.

Addison, Ella, and Jacob Sanford are awesome! Their mother, Tracie (Bunting) Sanford should be very proud of them!

Jacob. Sweet boy!
Addison is the doll-baby of the group.

Ella will be outgoing like her mother. 

And then there is Marisha...her amazing body held 14 lbs of babies plus their gear. Miles was 8lbs and Bobby was 6lbs+. These boys are allowed to attend any college they choose, but wouldn't it be great if they all were at Kenyon? And swam? They could be a great 200 Freestyle relay in 2028. :)

Travel to Michigan

Taking the Red-eye flight was good for the kids... they slept almost the whole time. Ian and I didn't sleep much.

Nap time at my parent's house. Note: Ian was so tired, he didn't notice Soren spit up n him.

Last Day of School

So there was a "work BBQ" and a few beers-later the bet was on. "Who could wear the most ridiculous out fit on the last day?" Here are a few of the contestants... I think I won, cause kids just "avoided me", but Sarah's roller derby outfit was a hit too.  Darla was in the spirit too!