The Nelsons

It must be Spring, because I certainly have been neglecting this blog - we have been outside every chance we get, and my hands have been too full of dirt and muck to break out the camera. Below is a picture of my favorite thing about Spring - the fragrant lilacs in our backyard! (Oh yeah, and no snow.) Here are a few highlights that I did happen to photograph the past week...



We had a garage sale last Saturday. It was bitter cold until about 3pm, and we didn't make much money...but we did manage to get rid of a lot of junk, which is why I love having garage sales. I don't know how we managed to accumulate so much stuff! Annie, Derek, Emma and Jonathan stopped by to see how we were doing. I managed to unload some baby stuff on them, and Emma and Evan had a great time playing together.

Grandma Barb found Evan a battery operated four-wheeler at a garage sale a few weekends ago. Until Emma came over he was a bit scared to drive it. Nothing like another kid wanting to try out your new toy - he grew the courage right away!


Emma letting Evan smell her lilac. Every time Evan smells flowers he says "Mmmm, yeah!"

Evan thought he needed to try out his Exersaucer one last time - notice his knees are touching the base. I can't believe how much he has grown in the past year!

Evan pulling Emma along in his red wagon.

Derek pulling the kids along (notice they both have pom-poms and Emma is wearing a plastic Vikings helmet...oh, the things you find in your attic...)

What a difference a few days makes! Last weekend it was 38 - today it was 85! We go from pictures of Evan in his winter jacket to photos of him in the pool! Gotta' love Minnesota...

Running through the sprinkler.