1.17.2010

9 months

Well, now that we are caught up since October, here are some more recent photos of Auna.

Update ~
We have thought for the longest time that we would see some top teeth any day now, but she is still holding strong with the two lower ones for now. She is eating more of a coarse puree and finger foods. I am making most of my own baby food and she has eaten everything to date. Most of what I make her I wouldn't touch myself, but she puts it down like it is the best thing ever. Of course, Al is her dad and he eats most anything as well.

She has been crawling since Thanksgiving and been picking up speed ever since. She is very busy pulling herself up and then getting down over and over again. Today she started to stand on her own for just a few seconds. Go Auna!

She loves to be chased around the house and to chase addie as well. She just giggles and giggles. That has to be the greatest sound in the world. She cruises in her walker at mock five and loves to run into the wall at full speed. When she comes to a stop she looks over at me and just starts to laugh. We think we may have an adrenaline junkie on our hands. She can maneuver that walker where ever she wants to go. It is amazing.

Our new schedule allows for some long awaited family time. I am still adjusting to not having to go to work each day, but I am sure it will be like old hat before I know it. Having the opportunity to watch this little personality blossom is priceless.

Enjoy the endless posts!!
Yep - chin ups already.
Auna & Grandpa Roger


Loves to get whipped around on the sled. The faster the better!



New Years

Alex and I spent New Years up at Lake of the Woods ice fishing with some of our good friends. Three of the four couples had babies last year, so it was a great get away from our new little peanuts. I posted some photos of the lake (1st picture) that we where on and the ice shack so the non-native readers could see what ice fishing was all about. We had a great time!!!

Thanks Mom and Dad for watching the wee one.


We were about 5 miles out from shore (they even plow roads out here)
inside the shack we drill three holes, one for each of our lines and the other for the Vexlar (this tells us the depth and can show if there is any movement on the bottom by the flicker of a red line. Then we know if we might have some luck).
Al & addie just hanging out waiting for the next bite.
This is a portable shack, but some people have permanent houses out on the lake. We picked up and moved several times each day depending on the bite.

The boys - Matt, Dan, Parker and Al
I may have had a cocktail or two???

The girls - Christina, Jill, Julie & Jill
I'm a believer




FYI - this is my big walleye, but Al acts as my guide baiting my hook and taking care of the fishy stuff. Thanks Al.
He caught some big ones too. Just not as big as mine :)

Christmas

Christmas was another busy traveling time for us - self inflicted. Next year we will have to reevaluate the driving schedule. It was nice to see all our friends and family though. Here are some photos from Christmas in Winona and the cities.

Fargo





The Paulsons - Dan, Julie & Tanner

All the Kugel grand kids with Grandpa Roger in Winona


Thanksgiving in Brainerd


We spent Thanksgiving in Brainerd this year with the whole family. It was nice to hang out and spend some quality time together. Gavin brought his Halloween costume up so we could get the grand kids picture taken together and then crazy grandpa joined in.

We all went to Nisswa for the annual celebration to kick off the Holiday season. We went on a sleigh ride and kept warm by the bonfires.


Auna crawled for the 1st time - very exciting!!




This was a Santa to remember - Gavin knew he was an imposter
Derek, Gavin & Ashley
awe - what cute cousins

Catch Up


HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Auna & Kyson
Nanalu & Auna at the park

the fall photoshoot