Mid-March Fashions

The thermometer hits forty degrees, the sun is out, there are puddles, but there is still snow on the ground and a bit of a chill in the air. Lends for some confusion for a four year old when she dresses to come outside. It is a nice look Abbers. Sunglasses, snow pants, unzipped jacket and rain boots. Avery doesn't look quite as awkward. January wear on top. April wear on bottom. That is Minnesota for you! Thank goodness for the sunshine and "warmth" the last couple of days. It has definitely lifted our spirits.

The newest little one...

Meet Thomas Mosher Kendall born on March 8. The newest little one to join our wonderful group of friends. Stacey and I had the privilege of taking his newborn shots. I actually wasn't very happy with most that I got, but this one is a keeper. So sweet and peaceful. I really wish I would have had this done when my girls were under two weeks old. This time is so fleeting. Sorry girls! My mind may not be able to recall all the fine details of your perfection at eight days old, but my heart will never forget. I wish I could bring each of you back to that point for one day...one more day of holding you in my arms, snuggling you, smelling your sweetness and feeling the softness of your skin. One more day...(sigh...and smile). 

Home sweet home

I had to take pictures of the front and back of the house today for insurance and I thought what a great thing to put on the blog. I'm sure when I look back in twenty years it will be fun to see the place we called home in 2011. 

It could have been fun

In theory a ride on the light rail, or train as Abby calls it, sounds like it would be fun, right? Fun enough that Abby picked it as her reward for filling up her marble jar. So, we took the girls out for breakfast and then rode the light rail from the Mall of America to the Target Center and back. The trip started out happy and great like the above photos and ended like this.

Abby was bored and turned to games on the iPhone for entertainment and Avery got very frustrated with our constant attempts to constrain her and eventually flipped out and fell asleep. And for those that know her, this is very odd behavior...her falling asleep on someone's lap...well, falling asleep period is kind of odd for her! So, not a very successful outing this morning. 

Happy baby shower day!

How cute is that belly?

My high school friends and I had a baby shower for Heather today. Thank you to Kelli and Krissy for hosting. The food was fabulous! Fourteen years after we graduated, I feel blessed to be able to gather this many of my high school friends to celebrate Baby Foster's upcoming arrival!


A dear college friend of mine also had a baby shower today. Travel and other logistical issues prevented me from going. But, Heidi, I thought lots about you and Baby Z. Wish I could have cloned myself and been in two places today.

Ice Cream!

I know I've slipped behind on the blog and haven't taken pictures everyday as I set out to do, but I'm going to stop beating myself up about it and just recommit!


Owen came over tonight while the rest of the Konrad's celebrated a family birthday at a fancy restaurant not suited for O-dawg or really anyone that eats ice cream like two of the three pictured above. 

Happy 90th Birthday Grandma June

Grandma June turns 90 this month!

And we celebrated this momentous occasion today.

Abby helped Grandma open her cards.

Amazing how many there are of us pictured and this is only six of the 18 grandchildren and their families!

The Lorentz's were nice enough to host us all.

Much to the children's delight, they have a barn and horses!

Avery was brave enough to feed them. Abby wasn't quite ready this time.

This horse really liked Brian!

Mia made the trip outside. Thank goodness Auntie Jen shared some of her warmth!

Feeling right at home and full of love, Stephers jumped at the chance to feed the horses!

We are so blessed to be able to take a picture of you, Abby and Avery, with your great Grandma June, as we celebrate her 90th birthday!

LaJune Polzin

March 6, 2011

Elegant, beautiful and still very full of life. 

Our little artist

Abby wanted to play on the computer so I got her to the Disney site. From there she played a few games, found a picture she wanted, printed it and then colored. Her technical aptitude amazes me sometimes. Her coloring skills have greatly improved this year as well. Thank you, Abby, for the time and love you put into this little piece of art you made for Mommy and Daddy!

I want to draw a picture that will make Mommy happy

"I want to draw a picture that will make Mommy happy."


As said by Abby to Daddy tonight when they were playing downstairs. So sweet and thoughtful is my little Abber Dabbers. And she is absolutely right. Tulips are my all time favorite flower and she always remembers that.

Any idea?

Abby has gotten this strange rash(?) a few times within the last week. It seems to develop around the end of the day. It doesn't itch or bother her and is greatly subsides by morning. No idea...will have to keep an eye on it.

An afternoon on the ice

A few Saturdays ago we spent the afternoon skating at the Konrad Coliseum. John puts a lot of time and love into his backyard rink for which we who benefit from it are all very appreciative. I haven't put on my skates in years so I was happy I didn't fall on my face. It is kind of like riding a bike as they say. Abby has greatly improved her skills on the ice this year. It is fun to watch her move around with that precious smile on her face. Stacey, Braydon and Kaylin came later in the afternoon and skated around for awhile too. I picked up a hockey stick for the first time in my life and Braydon, at seven, pretty much schooled me in stick handling. Talk about improvement. I really can't believe how much better of a skater Braydon has become in a few short years. Very proud of him for the person he has become on and off the rink. 

Baby shower

There was a baby shower today for a member of my BNI group so I came as the photographer for the event. It was a learning experience, but I'm glad I did it. Can't wait to do more and more with photography. I feel very blessed to have a passion for something that really moves me and fills me with desire to do more, learn more, be more.