1. Our year in pictures (OK, so it’s really just since Thanksgiving) Rachel, Ingrid, Kale, Daniel, & Reagan

2. Here is why this is what I feel like most of the time:

3. Daniel & David get to know each other Thanksgiving 11.22.07

4. Grandma/Great Aunt Joanne comes up with FUN games! Thanksgiving 11.27.07

5. Sisterly love 11.22.07

6. Notice the lovely bruises 11.22.07

7. A moment so rare I had to get a picture – they’re playing nicely together! 12.07.07

8. I’ve never seen them so close when they weren’t fighting! 12.14.07

9. 12.15.07 - Erickson Christmas

10. Greatgrandkids at Christmas 12.15.07

11. 'Kids' at Christmas 12.15.07

12. 'Kids' at Christmas (2) 12.15.07

13. Proof that sometimes they DO sleep normally, in their own beds (notice the raised arm) 12.18.07

15. (raised arm) 12.18.07

16. (raised arm) – all these pictures were taken with a couple minutes of each other! 12.18.07

17. Rachel – graduation 12.19.07

18. Ingrid & Nikolas 12.25.07.07

19. Christmas 2007

20. Best buds

21. Playing at Old Smokey 01.05.08

22. Sledding at Old Smokey 01.05.08

23. Sledding at Old Smokey 01.05.08

24. The first time Reagan was bundled up in snowpants & boots 01.05.08

25. Ingrid w ith Annie & Grandpa Wally 01.20.08

26. Goofing around 01.20.08

27. 2008.01.20 Reagan & Grandpa Wally

28. Now that’s a man ! 01.27.08

30. Two of Daniel’s favorite things – Superman & guitars 02.02.08

31. Daniel sleeping (with an old computer keyboard on his chest) 02.02.08

32. Reagan (pneumonia) 02.03.08

33. Big sister likes to play mommy 02.03.08

34. Happy Birthday Mae! 02.10.08

35. First hockey game ( Mommy took them!!) 02.16.08

36. Watching the Zamboni was almost more fun than watching the game! 02.16.08

37. Ingrid's first lost top tooth 03.15.08

38. First pigtails 03.27.08

39. Greatgrandkids at Easter 03.28.08

40. Family Fun Night at Ellen Hopkins Elementary School 03.28.08

41. Reagan had fun, too (she’s roaring like a lion) 03.28.08

42. Mom & Dad didn’t know when they built their house that it was “lakefront” property! 03.29.08

44. Little brothers do mean things sometimes! 04.06.08

45. Reagan loves her Grandpa Wally 04.13.08

46. Mother’s Day (wow, they’re all smiling!) 05.11.08

47. “ I can’t believe I have to live with these guys!” 05.11.08

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51. Ingrid loves her little cousin 05.11.08

52. A genuine laugh from Kale 05.11.08

53. 05.11.08

54. Real life 05.11.08

55. Olson grandkids 05.11.08

56. Yet another bruise 06.11.08

57. He’s actually sleeping ! 06.12.08

58. Second set of tubes 06.16.08

59. Chahinkapa Zoo 06.26.08

60. Brotherly love 06.26.08

61. Chahinkapa Zoo 06.26.08

62. This orangutan had a “thing” for Caristy, Kim, & Ingrid!  Como Zoo - 06.28 .08

63. Cousins Como Zoo - 06.28.08

64. Barrel train ride at MSUM 07.04.08

65. 07.04.08

66. This one’s for you, Jeff! 07.04.08

67. Being sick is exhausting! 07.24.08

68. 08.09.08

69. Reagan moves to a 'big' bed (& the crib is officially gone from my home FOREVER!!!) 08.09.08

70. Ingrid loves to read to Kale & Daniel 08.10.08

71. Thanks Dave & Joanne for a fun night! 08.14.08

72. I love his freckles!! 08.16.08

73. Kale & Cora 08.17.08

74. We’re potty-training! (Apparently she’s watched her brothers a little too much!) 08.24.08

75. Reagan saying 'cheese‘ (& giving a cheesy grin!) 08.17.08

76. Thanks for making this weekend possible, Grandpa! We love you!