Braden's 7th Birthday

Sunday, December 19th was Braden Kent Galloway's 7th Birthday.  It's unbelievable how quickly the years are passing.  What a delight and a joy to be involved in his life.  We think he is one terrificly handsome and  smart young man.  We love him!  (Oh, yes, his father, Roger, has his birthday the day after...always:  December 20th).  

"Hello!  It's my birthday!"

In birthday wear:  bowler, shirt and the magician cape courtesy of Auntie Erin and Uncle David.

Leigh, Lindsey, and Justin 

Lindsey, Sidse and Justin. (Lindsey, "Who's that baby?")

Fun in the Snow

One Friday night Ashleigh, Braden and Justin stayed overnight.  Much to their delight, it had snowed hard that night and through the night.  We woke up to this beautiful outside world.  We found clothes for them and they were as happy as could be playing outside and especially so when Auntie Mae Mae played with them, too!

Braden, Emily, Ashleigh

Ashleigh

Ah, Nannie...I can't see!  Help me!

Justin with "someone's" gloves...not his! No complaints though!

The American Swedish Institute

This was the home originally of Swan J. Trunbald, a Swedish immigrant and built in 1908.  He later donated it in 1929 to preserve Swedish-American and Nordic culture.  Emily, Erin, Sidse Rose and I visited it just last week and were amazed at the beauty of the artisan work.  It really was so beautiful.  It is impossible to imagine one family (only one child!) living there.  We love seeing these types of places and enjoying the incredible architecture.  Even Sidse Rose loved it as she charmed everyone who saw her.  She was a perfect visitor.