grandma and grandpa were here !!

Aran ' parents were here last weekend and brought a very special gift . Aran's grandma died last year and we were asked if there was something we would like to remember her by. Well, this chandelier hang over her dining room table and I always associated it with grandma Helen. Bruce and margaret drove it all the way to bayfield . It is so pretty !! And really is just like Helen, sparkly and beautiful !! This visit was a very special one, as lilja and grandma just bonded.. Margaret's imagination and wonderful stories finally struck a cord with lilja and they were inseparable . So cute to see !!

Lilja is starting to read chapter books .she is growing up so fast !! 

Grandma could not keep up.  In her defense, it was up hill !!  

We had such a great visit. We are so lucky that you can come visit so often.. see you soon in germany !!

Trying to catch up with us.. come on grandma, let's race !!

"Fishing with tea's sea shell 

Tae, lilja's cousin gave lilja this sea shell necklace,  she loved it and even took it on our walk 

Walking barney with grandma