1st birthday party

The theme was " Dad digs me" and we had pink hardhats. It was a lot of fun and what a gorgeous day outside!

Older and wiser

Alex enjoyed seeing her cousins Brynlee and Rylee. She really studies them and tries to mimic their actions. It is fun to watch them interact.

I can sure tell a story

Alex loves to read.. um... I mean tell stories. She loves it when I open books, but I only get to finish a couple pages before she takes it and finishes the story herself with her own jibberish and usually the book is upside-down. This photo was actually taken at Callie Hamilton's on Monday, but I just had to share it. Also, she is very lady-like, ever since she was born she has crossed her feet like this picture. It cracks me up.

Climbing Stairs

Alex climbed her first stairs today after church. She was very proud of herself. It was fun to watch but I got nervous when she would turn around and want to go back down the stairs. She is a mover, shaker, and now a climber too!

I am the cute witch of the North

Halloween season is upon us and of course we had to have fun at Target in Helena.

Posing for Mom

We were up in the mountains at King's Hill near Monarch, MT when I decided to take this photo. Alex sure loves the outdoors!

Bakken-Totdahl girls

This is a picture that was taken at Aunt Brittany's shower. Her Grandmother, Aunt, and Great-grandmother were all smiling! This photo really captures the moment as I was waving my arms around like crazy in order to get Alex to smile.

Triple A

Alexa-  Allison- Alexandra

This is Alex's first friend at her first Friday night football game.

Go Bulldogs!

Alex had a blast at her first football game and even got to meet the mascot.

Halloween is upon us

When we were in Minneapolis we noticed Halloween stores everywhere. It got me all excited to pick out costumes! I wasn't willing to pay $30-40 for one. Instead we bought a used costume at "Once Upon a Child" of a chicken. 

Swing me more!

Alex loves movement and seems to be a daredevil. She must be like her mother oh no! This photo was taken at het Great-Uncle Mick Kieffer's funeral.

First time in a ball bin

We were at a store called "Once Upon A. Child" in Burnsville, MN

and they had a little area with balls. She loved it and screamed when we took her out.

Happy Meal

Alex had her first happy meal. She loves chicken nuggets. The Madame Alexander doll "Alice in Wonderland" is actually pretty cute.

On the way to MN

We are on the way to Alex's great- uncle Mick's funeral in MN. He suffered for a long time and is at peace in heaven now. We left Townsend at 3:50 for Bismarck where we are staying tonight. Anyway, Alex is peacefully sleeping and apparently Grandma's dog Maddy wanted to try to snuggle up to her.