Some pictures

I was looking at my phone the other day and realized I had quite a few pictures on it that I hadn't put up on here. So here are a few that show what we've been up to lately.

Silje, the piano playing superhero cowgirl:

Stian is always asking to stay later at school to either play on the playground or do some activity (one day this week it was to draw the planets and their orbits with his aftercare teacher Miss Laura). So one Friday afternoon is was 70 degrees, so I decided it would be a perfect day to stay and play on the playground. We played for almost an hour and a half before we finally decided we ought to head home and get some dinner.

Yes, that's Silje climbing up the slide. Little daredevil! Don't worry, except for the second I stepped back to get the picture, I was right there to catch her if she fell. Though she did fall one time onto her belly and went sliding down, and she thought that was hysterical. I was more worried about her falling over the edge because she kept pausing and letting go with her hands and standing up.

Awwww..... cute!

Taking her baby for a stroll.

Kris and I often remark to each other "Why do we even buy him toys?" Stian is always wanting us to make stuff with or for him. Last week alone Kris and Stian made a very cool paperboard racing boat and hydroplane, plus this racing car and helmet for Claire. He loves these things. He and Kris start by sitting down and drawing up what Stian has in mind from multiple angles. It's pretty neat. Stian has so many ideas, but doesn't have the fine motor skills yet to do this stuff himself.

Silje modeling her apron she got from Grandma for Christmas. Also modeling the goofy smile she gives when I ask her to smile for the camera.

Stian and Kris made pizza for dinner last night. Stian helped a lot, and he was very proud of how it turned out. It *was* really good.

Silje taking another baby for a stroll. She got this stroller for Christmas and loves it! The only problem is that she walks away from home until she doesn't want to walk anymore, and then we end up having to carry both her and the stroller back home again. At least it's light weight!

Silje *loves* this game.