Don let Griffy play on his face- it was so funny! Griff loved it!
Ben's brother Chris has 5 boys and new baby girl- making 6 kids! It is pretty special to have one of our kids be close in age. 
Grandpa Don and Katherine Anna.
Griffin got a new John Deer stocking cap from Don and Avonne. 
My guys.
We stopped at Ben's Grandma's house in Zumbrota on Christmas Eve. She is such a wonderfully tiny lady.
Playing with Dad.
The boys by the tree! About 2 seconds after this was taken, Griff took a nose-dive onto the floor. The floor was slippery, and Griffy is wiggley. He was not a happy camper for a few minutes.
Playing on the floor.
Having so much fun!!! 
This was taken at our house one night when Ben and I were watching Noah. Before putting on his pajamas, he wanted to be "Nakey Noah!" OK- just let him run around in his diaper! Easy enough.
Happy Birthday Grandma Val, or Gamma Bal as Noah would say.
Sweet boy.
Sissy at 26 weeks.
We had really good supper of delivered pizza and vanilla cheesecake. It was wonderful, but bitterly cold that night. I guess it was a foretaste was what was to come.
A snowy evening in Wanamingo.
We had our tree in the front porch, and hung our 3 stockings in the window.
Little Ben.
Awesome bangs. Thanks Mom!
"Them some good peas ma!" Hungry little boy.
Absolutely miserable.
As Heidi would say, here's some "post-bath cuteness!"
Sunday November 1 was a big day for Ben's parents. His dad Don, retired after 28 years of service at Our Saviours Lutheran church in Cannon Falls. Avonne also retired as the church secretary. It was a very special day for the both of them. After the morning service, there was lunch and a special program at 2:00. Don and Avonne sat up front and for an hour, we sang and told stories. People stood up and told them how their ministry impacted their lives. They are wonderful people, and the church was blessed to have them serve for 28 years. Happy retirement!!!!
Happy Halloween!! Our dragon was pretty tired. He slept through most of the trick-or-treating.
A visit to Grandma Lindell's house. Noah was a frog, and Griff was a dragon. They were soooooooo stinkin' cute!
Playing with Dad.
Sunday Oct. 25, we went to Mom and Dad's for supper to celebrate my 25th Birthday. It was fun and low-key. Here are a couple of pictures of Griffy. He looked so old-fashioned in his pajamas and mom's old blanket.
Rolling outside.
Sitting up in his high chair.
Hello, I'm 5 months old today! Just looking as cute as ever.
By the end of the visit, Griffy was wiped out. He fell asleep with his thumb in his mouth, just as I was holding him. Precious.
Griffin and Mandy talking away! He thought she was pretty fun!
Sissys! It was just soooo much fun to see Kelly and her kiddos. You too Mrs. Michelle!
Little Anna is getting so big. She is just adorable!! Who knew Justin could make someone so cute??
Rolling to his tummy, big boy!
Camping makes a little boy very tired.
Telling stories by the fire. 
Katherine was throwing up all day Saturday. She did not feel good and it showed. Poor girl.
Michelle and Katherine. She only wanted Mom that day. No one else would do.
Jamie and Michelle Stay invited us for the weekend to their camper in Winona, so this past weekend, we went!! It was very relaxing, especially for Griffin. He was getting tired, so Ben set him behind me because he needed to do something. The little guy found his thumb and put himself to sleep, right there. Funny boy.
Don't worry Mom, he wasn't there for long. And I made sure he could breathe.
Smiling at Dad.
My guys.
Ben blowing bubbles with his gum for the kids. They loved it.
Katherine, William and Ryan. 
Griff figured out how to hold onto a raddle and get it to his mouth! He figured it out this weekend and he just loves it. 
Oops, it fell on my face. How do I get this off of here?
Hanging around the house.
Noah and Griff playing on the floor. Noah's goofy smile.
Smiley boy!
Sept. 4, me, Ben, Katie, Jeff, Mom, Dad, Justin, Mandy, Brendon and Shelly went to see Jim Gaffigan (spelling??) at Treasure Island. We went to a Mexican Restaurant before the show and the boys were REALLY feeling festive and ordered strawberry margaritas! They were really tasty and really girly. And the show was very fun.
Cute Sunday outfit.
So Katie and I decided we need to start canning. Good idea. I learned to wear a glove when chopping jalepeno peppers. My hand burned for hours, so this is me soaking my hand in cold milk. Surprisingly, it really helped... until I took it out.
Here is picture of our 17 jars of salsa!! We were so very proud of ourselves that it acutally turned out! All those years of watching Mom can tomatoes paid off!
Exhausted. 
Katie brought down the Jump-a-roo for Griff to try. He loved it!!!!! But Noah thought he should give it a whirl again too. He was just a little too big for it. It was so funny.
Griff in his Jump-a-roo. So much fun!!
Three little heads peeking over the pew.
Grandpa Don putting the water over his head and blessing him.
A prayer for our little man. This was really special to have Don baptize his son Ben, and his Grandson.
Griff's Godparents Pam and Chris Bakken (Ben's brother and wife.) They had baby number 6 yesterday Sept. 24. A little girl with 5 big brothers.
