lots of photos....

sorry for the wait of all these photos.. we got a new computer and it is a little tricky to figure it all out. but here are some of the photos left over from the last week. Just want to wish all our friends and family far and near, a Merry x-mas and a Happy New year. Also happy Birthday to my dad, who is the rock of our family. You listen, discuss and always support any decisions I (we) make, and you are the best Opa to Lilja.. We love you!! We did a lot of traveling from Belgium to Minnesota, from Fort Collins to Denver. and we had lots of visitors, even twice!! It is so fun to see Lilja so excited to see her family and she really looks forward when they come to visit. We are looking forward to 2014, it is so fun to start really doing some fun things with Lilja and watching her experience new things. She is such a bright, silly and sweet young lady now with true conversation that keeps going and keeps going.. Hmm who does she get that from, I wonder? We would love to see each and everyone of you this coming year. Bear with us as we are starting some renovations on the house. But this blog will definitely be kept up by moi ;) Love all of you, Nicole Aran and Lilja

remember the story about the blue kitty that she wanted and then she talked to santa about a black one.. well, she was so excited to meet Mauwie.. and is turning into her new lovey.. hopefully she will be the new 'lamby"   

santa put candy canes in the tree, she noticed those right away. This year we had an early x-mas with grandma and grandpa Johnson, and then on x-mas Lilja's stocking was filled. But I think next year we can't get away from that. Tis year it was already confusing as she told everyone santa came already. Her friends were confused ;) 

our annual x-mas ski day was a great success. You saw the videos already but I also love the photos. she definitely is a snow lover.

all by herself. she likes to do races!if she does not win (oh yes, we are that cruel) she will tell us.. Momma, it's not all about winning"!



Tired girl.. ready for some hot chocolate. we went a little farther that we should have as she kind of lost it on the way back. Luckily Daddy is so good that he can ski and carry her at the same time.

The best reward!! hot chocalate and a candy cane..

taking care of Jt for the day.. going to the train museum, and the playground. Lilja LOVEs JT!!!

down the slide!!

and ofcourse getting wet and muddy!!

Lilja learning how to skate. Aran and I can't remember when we learned how to skate. We both always skated with our families. We loved watching Lilja being a fast learner.. Yeah!!

the three of us, plus one..