"Hap Birfday Mom"

One of my favorite birthday greetings.... So sweet! She still says it all the time to me! ha!

Such a big girl!

Post-Bath reading time to her baby... she's going to be a great big sis!

Side ponytail! Cuuuuute.....

Zoo time with Mommy and Daddy! We had to face her fears about the monkeys so she doesn't have any more nightmares about them!

Pictures with Hunter.... Britta asks us to take her picture as soon as she sits down....  

This is a daily occurance... 1980's are coming back!!  

I will spare you the details, but this picture was taken moments after her first time going #2 on the potty chair! She got a girl scout cookie- YUM!! The whole experience was a bit traumatic for her- she  was bawling her eyes out saying "Did it.... Did it Mama!"

V-Day Baby

We had a happy Valentine's Day, celebrating at a party with friends and dinner out a Jason's Deli.... Missed Daddy though while he was gone....  A few pics from our day!

We made a special Valentine for Daddy and other crafts too....Then we ate lots of heart shaped foods and treats! What a great party!

My Jello Jigglers were a hit!

Ooooo... shiny!  

 Opening a Valentine from a friend!

A gift from Britta's friends at church.....



She hugged that bear all morning long!

Opening her card and her special money from Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt... I told that we had to be careful with money and she carried it around so gently between her pointer and her thumb, like it was fragile!

Dinner at Jason's Deli with Grandma and Grandpa Leafblad... What a great place to eat!



Only a hint of snow this winter!

This winter in MN has been SO crazy without any snow! Today it was 45 and there is no snow on the ground! It's pretty fun for everyone except for kids. Below is Britta's only time playing in the snow so far this year.... it was short lived since the snow was gone the next day!

She calls her mittens "Mutts." It's so cute!

Happy to be playing with Daddy!

Practicing walking on snow...

Time to go in! Check out those cheeks!

Getting warm and cozy after playing outside! 

Britta's Twin?

Ok- this baby SERIOUSLY looks like Britta's Twin!! Their profiles in the ultrasound are EXACTLY the same! Love it!