Random May

Everyone needs a little sleep from time to time... even Mia.Refreshed and ready, I think I'll help mom with the cleaning...
In St. Peter for the weekend and playing with cousin Quinn!

Chattin' it up and hangin out during Lora's shower at Grandma Janet's house.

Guys... I am ready for church!

Hey you, over there, what are you doing...

Ok people, lets pick up the pace

That's it people, I'm driving myself :-)

New Linde rule: if you want Dairy Queen, you have to bike there...

Mia was not so sure about this business,
but we know that she is sure about ice cream now...

Memorial Day Weekend 2011 and Lora's Wedding (June 4th, 2011)

One of Mia's favorite things is going to the park... Now. She had never been too big of a swing fan.

What is going on!

Ummm... people, I am just hanging here!

Guess this isn't too bad...

I actually think that I am beginning to like this

WHEEEEE!!!!!!!

Now to try this slide business!

I think I like this thing too!

Now that I've destroyed my first outfit by 9am, it's time to play on the porch with my ball and then help mom and dad plant flowers!

What a fun weekend spent with my mom, dad, Grandma Janet, and Grandpa Howie!
We all even went out for coffee together. Grandma and I had some great coffee talk while Grandpa drank his hot chocolate!

A big weekend can make a girl really tired!

My foot needed some freedom.

Then off for another adventure the next weekend in Iowa. We got to go out to lunch with Great-Grandparents Howie and JoAnn. Once again an action shot of Mia with food in her mouth... a pretty common occurance.

What a fun group!

But down to business... Time to get all ready for the big wedding. Hannah was the first to get ready and was looking adorable!

Grandma and Mia were close behind, but Mia was not as good as Hannah at keeping her bow on her head... but once again, things always end up in the mouth!

It was a beautiful ceremony and then we were off to the reception. Mia found her cousin Quinn there and man was Quinn ready to party, or at least toast with her pear juice.
What a great group of family... and you can tell we are related as nobody seems to find the need to focus on the fact that we are taking a picture... too much to talk about!

Did I mention that there were a few cameras!
What a fun bunch of cousins!

We were even able to make it until 9:45pm with the little ones at the reception. Finally, it was just too late and it was back to the hotel. Don't worry, we were still up at 6am so that Mia had time to go to the pool... guess who woke us up at that time :)

(something in the mouth)

Luckily, she also spends plenty of time with her mouth free of objects, but busy talking and expressing her opinion on things.

I just really like this one!

Hello and goodbye

New Tricks!

Mia's morning out

Up at 5:45am on a Saturday (which means I was too) and ready to go (her not me).

I've got my milk and my "purse." Come on people, lets move it!
What is taking so long?!
Finally, at Great Harvest for breakfast, coffee, and reading the newspaper before shopping for deals :)

April in D.C. - Easter Weekend

April out in D.C. was amazingly fun! Here is a quick summary of the 200+ pictures that were taken...

Uneventful flight out to Maryland, Mia slept the whole time!




Once out there, it was playtime with the family. Mia was so excited to see her cousin Hannah again!

And there is nothing quite as fun as banging a spoon on Uncle Tim's noggin!

Not sure what to think about this crib, but Hannah seems to love her mobile!

Lots of fun time at Betsy and Dan's house, but it was also great to get up early for breakfast at Tim & Tida's place! Then off to the Dulles Air and Space museum. It was a great trip and so many neat things to see (including this ridiculously fast "blackbird").

Dan explained it all to Mia... WOW!!!

Then up early in the morning for a sunrise Easter service at the Lincoln Memorial.

What a beautiful morning!

Quick photo op before the service...

and after!

Still in our Sunday best, we hang out while the Easter bunny is busy in Betsy's basement.

Still waiting we went outside to play around and take some pictures!

The bunny finished up and hid candy ALL OVER the basement! Mia was too focused and spent the entire time taking chocolate eggs out of the bouncer ;)

After a delicious easter dinner we all piled into the car for a walk in the flower gardens!

What a great Easter weekend with the Strey family!

Ashland in April

Dan had to work a show in Ashland, WI so Mia and I packed up and joined him for a little family time. Mia had all her outside gear ready to go. Unfortunately, it snowed the entire time.

Lucky for us our hotel had a pool!
Everyone got to enjoy the pool. Even Dan was willing to get up early on Saturday before his show for a little dip!

What a great weekend - and what a great face!

Hotel rooms are great. They are also the place that we learned Mia knew how to get her own snacks out of their bottles... such a clever gal!

Just an overnight adventure but what a fun time!