IPBC Family "Reunion"

Our year in pictures(OK, so it’s really just since

Thanksgiving)

Rachel, Ingrid, Kale, Daniel, & Reagan

Here is why this is what I feel like most of the time:

Daniel & David get to know each otherThanksgiving 11.22.07

Grandma/Great Aunt Joanne comes up with FUN games!Thanksgiving 11.27.07

Sisterly love11.22.07

Notice the lovely bruises11.22.07

A moment so rare I had to get a picture – they’re playing nicely together!12.07.07

I’ve never seen them so close when they weren’t fighting!12.14.07

12.15.07 - Erickson Christmas

Greatgrandkids at Christmas12.15.07

'Kids' at Christmas12.15.07

'Kids' at Christmas (2)12.15.07

Proof that sometimes they DO sleep normally, in their own beds (notice the raised arm)12.18.07

(raised arm)12.18.07

(raised arm) – all these pictures were taken with a couple minutes of each other!12.18.07

Rachel – graduation12.19.07

Ingrid & Nikolas12.25.07.07

Christmas 2007

Best buds

Playing at Old Smokey 01.05.08

Sledding at Old Smokey01.05.08

Sledding at Old Smokey01.05.08

The first time Reagan was bundled up in snowpants & boots

01.05.08

Ingrid with Annie & Grandpa Wally01.20.08

Goofing around01.20.08

2008.01.20 Reagan & Grandpa Wally

Now that’s a man!01.27.08

Two of Daniel’s favorite things – Superman & guitars02.02.08

Daniel sleeping (with an old computer keyboard on his chest)02.02.08

Reagan (pneumonia)02.03.08

Big sister likes to play mommy02.03.08

Happy Birthday Mae!02.10.08

First hockey game (Mommy took them!!)02.16.08

Watching the Zamboni was almost more fun than watching the game!02.16.08

Ingrid's first lost top tooth03.15.08

First pigtails03.27.08

Greatgrandkids at Easter03.28.08

Family Fun Night at Ellen Hopkins Elementary School03.28.08

Reagan had fun, too (she’s roaring like a lion)03.28.08

Mom & Dad didn’t know when they built their house that it was “lakefront” property!03.29.08

Little brothers do mean things sometimes!04.06.08

Reagan loves her Grandpa Wally04.13.08

Mother’s Day (wow, they’re all smiling!)05.11.08

“I can’t believe I have to live with these guys!”05.11.08

05.11.08

05.11.08

05.11.08

Ingrid loves her little cousin05.11.08

A genuine laugh from Kale05.11.08

05.11.08

Real life05.11.08

Olson grandkids05.11.08

Yet another bruise06.11.08

He’s actually sleeping!06.12.08

Second set of tubes06.16.08

Chahinkapa Zoo06.26.08

Brotherly love06.26.08

Chahinkapa Zoo06.26.08

This orangutan had a “thing” for Caristy, Kim, & Ingrid! Como Zoo - 06.28.08

CousinsComo Zoo - 06.28.08

Barrel train ride at MSUM07.04.08

07.04.08

This one’s for you, Jeff!07.04.08

Being sick is exhausting!07.24.08

08.09.08

Reagan moves to a 'big' bed (& the crib is officially gone from my home FOREVER!!!)08.09.08

Ingrid loves to read to Kale & Daniel08.10.08

Thanks Dave & Joanne for a fun night!08.14.08

I love his freckles!!08.16.08

Kale & Cora08.17.08

We’re potty-training!(Apparently she’s watched her brothers a little too

much!) 08.24.08

Reagan saying 'cheese‘ (& giving a cheesy grin!)08.17.08

Thanks for making this weekend possible,

Grandpa!

We love you!