Playin' the Harmonica

Over the weekend, Anabelle learned how to play the harmonica. (Thanks for teaching her, Jack!)


WARNING: It's cute, but this next video could drive you mad. I will not be held responsible if you attempt multiple viewings!!

Water Ban? What Water Ban???

"Just looking at this lawn makes me thirsty!"


"Whoa, somebody turn down the water pressure! This is like fighting a firehose here!!!"


"Wash your car, mister?"


"I like to focus the water like a laser."

Pimp My Stroller

"Wow, this new stroller is pretty impressive! I feel like we're taking up the whole mall!!"


"How's the ride in back, Will?"

Cutie Pie

Nothing especially eventful here, I just like her outfit (thanks for the shirt, Nonnie!) and expressions in the two pics.

Fun at School

Some pics of summer fun Anabelle's been having at school lately. Thanks to her teachers for taking these photos!


Fun with the sprinkler!


Riding a pony!

A couple more pictures here:

Anabelle at School

Anabelle on the MN Trail

"Hey, Dad! There are tigers down here under the floor!!"


"No, Dad, not tiger ants -- real tigers!!"


"Hey, Mom! I'm down here! Point the camera a little lower!"


"Aw, forget it -- the whole concept for this photo shoot was silly anyway!"

More pictures from Anabelle's time at the MN Zoo here:

Anabelle on the Minnesota Trail

Colorful Side Effects

Should popsicles come with warning labels?

Dress for Success

"Every morning it's the same story: trying to find my favorite hair accessories."


"There! All set to conquer the classroom for another day!"

Bananas and Elmo

Anabelle and Jack share the same taste in snacks (bananas) and entertainment (Elmo's World), so they got along well when they watched the episode of Elmo's World focusing on bananas. Mmm, bananas!


"Always showing off with the fancy hand maneuvers just because you're a couple months older."


"You know, you should really savor your bananas instead of wolfing them down like that. Now you're all out of bananas and I still have the rest of mine to enjoy."


"Uh, you don't have to resort to eating your toenails. If you're really still that hungry, I'll share some of my banana with you."

How To Make A Monkey Hug A Dog

Step One: Let the puppy sniff the monkey's hands so he's not scared of the monkey.


Step Two: Gently put the monkey's arms over the puppy's head.


Step Three: If the hug doesn't last, check the monkey's hands to make sure you used the Velcro sides to keep the hands together in their "hug" position.


Step Four: Congratulations! If you followed the above steps correctly, your monkey should now be hugging your dog!

Welcome Home, Will!

Anabelle woke up early from her nap to greet her new baby brother (which is why she looks a little groggy, and a little like Angelina Jolie)!


Also: WELCOME HOME, MOMMY!!!! (Somebody missed you!)

Baby Brother's Blog

He has a blog (and a name!) of his own, so stop over to say hi!


"What are you looking at?"

Already Sharing with Baby Brother

Still no name for Junior Boy so he'll share Anabelle's blog for a little longer:



And here's a picture of the Big Sister so you don't forget whose blog this really is!



More pictures from this weekend here:

Junior Boy Highlights

Anabelle's Baby Brother!

Please welcome Anabelle's new baby brother! (Still working on the name and a blog of his own.)


Born: 8:35 AM Friday, July 6, 2007
Weight: 7 lbs 4.8 oz
Length: 19.5 inches

Daddy's Little Girl

Convincing Argument

"Now will you buy me a bigger wagon, Dad?"

Also, I'm wondering what I should do with this blog now that Anabelle is going to be a big sister in three days. Let me know what you think to the right. Anabelle sez: "You'd better vote to keep this blog going!" (No guarantees that I'll do what gets the most votes, but I'm curious to hear people's opinions.)

Free Web poll for your Web site - freepolls.com

Fun with Tigger

Anabelle and Tigger have a wrestling match:


"Sure, you knocked me over when you pounced on me, but you landed right in my scissors leg-lock!"


"So if your top is made out of rubber, I guess you won't mind if I strrrrrrretch it!"


"Whoo-hoo! I win! The most wonderful thing about winners is, I'm the only one!!"


"Still friends!"

** Thanks for the Tigger, Katie! Anabelle loves it!!

Where's Anabelle?

On Saturday Anabelle went to the Eden Prairie library with Nonnie to see a reptile show. It was really crowded, though, so it might be hard to spot Anabelle. Can you find her? (Click the photo below for a larger, easier-to-search picture.)


(Click here for the answer.)