I actually BAKED!!!

Props to me.....

I actually baked something.

If you know me well.....that is very RARE.

My reasons:

1. Nothing comes out right. My cookies are pancakes, and my cakes sink.

2. I have no electric mixer of any type, so my arm starts to cramp and I end up calling on Brian to stir for me.

3. My patience is about slim to none
and...

final

I can confess that I usually just binge and eat a good 10,000 calories and finish everything off. I always have good intentions of giving them away but between Brian and I we just end up eating all of it.....plus a gallon of milk with it.

These pictures may go down in history......these cookies actually came out right. And believe me we ate every last one. YUM YUM.....EXTRA YUM!!!

Happy St. Raggy's Day!!!

Wow.....can you believe that it has been 4 years since the day Ragnar Birkeland came to us for a quick visit? It is such an easy day to remember since it is on St. Patricks Day. We have now renamed the holiday in honor of our little boy to St. Raggy's Day. If any of you don't know the story behind the name RAGNAR....well....you may think we are kinda mean parents. But believe me it fits.

It always is a good day to remember what we have to look forward to when we see the little dude again. I do feel like it is a little blessing to always have that excitement to raise a child we do not know in the next life. I can't wait to see what little personality he has, and to see my love grow for him. I am sure he is up there now giving our new little boy some pointers on how to deal with us. Hopefully "Jack" is taking the pointers to good heart.

So, you are all probably wondering if that is the name of our new baby boy. Well, we have been throwing around multiple names, but we always come back to Jack. But here is the real kicker. I asked Emmi about a month ago what she wanted to name her little brother. Quickly, she replied plain as day, "JONES". I repeated it, then she said, "yes....JONES". OK there you go. I have no idea where that came from but Brian is loving it. I am not so sold on it for a first name but I can do JACK JONES BIRKELAND. What does everyone think? JONES for a first name, or JACK?

Dance Class!!!

The Mom and Tot dance class is the highlight of Emmi's week. In fact every morning I ask her what she wants to do and without fail she says, "Dance Class". She absolutely loves being with all these little girls. She is constantly talking about all of them and especially about Ella. They see each other and for the first 10 minutes of class they HAVE to be holding hands. Every week they get better and better at listening and getting the moves down. It is so cute.

The best is that she has to have her tights and tuttu on or she has a breakdown. I hope she will take to dance and be a great little dancer.