We love WI Dells!

We went to the Circus World Museum for the first time and LOVED it!

Juliana's Baptism

MBA Graduate!

In addition to nursing Juliana and changing her diapers, I finished school and graduated with my Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Karolanne graduated at the exact same time and date from Viterbo College with her MBA also! So Grandpa Dave, Al, and Juliana attended my ceremony and Grandma Diane went to Karolanne's.




It was a gorgeous day and afterwards we were downtown to take pictures by the river.

I am now a proud product of Minnesota AND Wisconsin state school systems!

Juliana K. Dunn

Juliana Karol Dunn was born Tuesday March 30 at 2:40 am!

She is 20 3/4 inches long and 8 pounds 8 ounces at birth.

We weren't expecting her quite so early, but am glad she came because her sister Kaarina can't get enough of her. She made her birthday after some time at the hospital the way we planned, without intervention. We actually came home from the hospital the same day.

She is feeding well which has allowed for some sleep.

We thank everyone for their prayers. Juliana looks forward meeting everyone soon!

Kada, Al and Kaarina

This is minutes after she was born.

At home the next morning when Kaarina meet "Julie" "Ana." She woke up and there the baby was in mom and dad's bed, how perfect!

This morning

This morning I asked Kaarina show she dreamed about. And she said (in no particular order) :
"Papa, Nana, Mama, Dada, Meme, Papa [Dan], Kari, Hans, Thomas, Lauren, Luke" . .......and on and on with names I didn't know!

The things she says are pretty unbelievable, now I just have to get them on video!

Hans 5th Birthday!

Auntie Kari made an awesome birthday cake, a chu chu train! We all enjoyed the homemade chocolate cakes and frosting that Grandma Diane made.









Everyone was VERY impressed! Hans cut it very well. I woke up the next morning asking for cake first thing










I love playing with my cousins Luke and Hans. And I go their names down this time.














Have you ever seen anyone so excited for presents! I am an old pro at birthdays after celebrating 5 in the last 2 months. I know how to turn down the lights, sing Happy Birthday, then blow out the candles, then take the candles out.....on and on! And I can hardly contain myself at the sight of presents.

Auntie Kari Up! Up! Up!

Auntie Kari was so kind to help me all the way up this big hill! Mom wasn't sure that I would want to ride all the way down but I did!









This is me cruising past my cautious mother at the bottom of the hill.













And the whole way down I had the biggest smile and at the bottom had the biggest smile! And I kept saying up!. Auntie took me 5 times in a row!



















Then when we were all too cold we had one last picture and inside for Hans 5th birthday party!

Msp visitors!!

Maia bought these awesome shoes and in my usual fashion I showed everyone how they fit me perfectly!









BOO! Playing boo with Nicole!












And then I got back to work on Monday!

Want to win this!

Wouldn't the new baby look awesome in a Bumbleride.

Branson Part 2

We even got to go in the Titanic.!







My favorite was the Cowboy dinner show at the Circle B.








And of course I got a big hug from the performers!






Always have to end the trip with a tour around in the luggage cart!

My new favorite place - Br"o"nson, MO

So we are Br"o"nson, MO for an amesome vacation.

They treat me like a star where ever I go. Everyone wants to play with me, say hi, or let me give kisses.
















This is our lodge for "wa, wa," breakfast, "pop"corn, and meeting my friends.











Every morning they wake me with Krispy Kreme doughnuts.













And then I take a drive with my feet!

Merry Christmas!!!

I have been busy getting ready of Christmas. I am sure you have been too. Here I am at the start of making cut out cookies.

Here I am after a few hours. I got really good at the frosting station.

And then Christmas was here! My favorite gifts so far: the learning tower and pooh pj's.

The Hoffman cousins (we missed you sooo much Thomas) had fun opening all the presents.

Merry Christmas!

My duckling Thomas

This is my cousin Thomas. We had so much fun planning when he stayed at my house. I started off by saying his name "omas" but sometimes he was "dora."




When you mention his name, you may get the response of "mine." - You can imagine what this is about!


We did hug and make up LOTS! Not that I had anything to do with the altercation.






Like when we played in the toilet box - "boo" - my other new trick.


And every evening we would both pound on the window and look for our daddies when they came in from duck hunting. Thomas learned lots of new things from me. . . all good of course.

FYI - I call him my duckling because my daddy added Thomas name to my favorite book about a lost duckling.

Thanksgiving 2009

We were all very thankful to have Thanksgiving at our new house. The antique table (Grandpa Dave and Kada got in Msp) that seats 12 was especially nice - no kids table here!

The living room with the fireplace was a perfect place for the kids to play with auntie while ours cooked.

And finally the food! Grandma made the classics. Everything was very, very good.

Then a final family picture with full bellies.
Hope you had a nice holiday - we sure enjoyed ours!