The Birkeland Family Blog

Emmi and Jack being little friends in Jack's crib sharing a little moment together over some sippy cups and a little belly button action.  The belly button is Emmi's happy place! Jack once again getting into his sisters clothes and dress ups.  Jack chilling eating a bagel in the laundry basket.  I find this kid in the most random spots.  Jack trying to be like Daddy Emmi is love with drawing hearts and flowers. Emmi with her cousins coloring rocks at the cabin. 

 My first turkey that actually turned out.  I brined the turkey for 24hrs before I cooked it.  Wow it had awesome flavor.  It was fun preparing it besides that I underestimated the time so we ate like 1.5 hours behind schedule! What a beautiful table! It's always fun to get together as family and prepare a big meal.  It's fun to try new recipes and then also look forward to the traditional dishes we always have each year.  There is so much to be thankful for! Family Friends Health Abundance Blessings I never got any pictures of us all sitting down.  We had Ric, Mom, Jeff and Salenta and her mom, Jon, Me and Brian.  At the kids table we had Emmi and Jack and Salenta's kids, Haley and Calen.  It was an enjoyable evening.  The best was that I got to sit with my legs draining while everyone cleaned my kitchen and did the dishes.  What a treat!  Now I need to have this baby!

Featuring Julius Caesar and The Little Mermaid! You may ask where I got my inspiration for the Julius costume, because you know Jack didn't pick this costume.  It really was my cousins idea at a family party.  I thought it was perfect for our little guy, and boy did he pull it off.  He was the star at his preschool Halloween party.  The homemade costumes always seem to outshine the store bought ones! Emmi wanted to be a mermaid and when she has made up her mind on something, it is a done deal.  No negotiating at all.  I kept trying to sway her into being a Greek Princess, but that was a no go.  She adored her costume and thought she was the most beautiful mermaid ever! I will never forget this Halloween.  It was the most warm beautiful evening I can ever remember having. The kids left the house with no coats and had no need for them the entire night.  Jack was absolutley hilarious at each house.  He would strike conversatio...