Family Weekend

Looks like a party right???
Well, this is actually how things look my parents place when just the brothers and sisters get together. This past weekend all of us Gundersen kids were home meeting our newest members of the family Jack and Faith. We had so much fun altogether. Here are some snapshots of the weekend. Baby Jack sleeping away all the comotion and noise.

Faith decided to join Jack and follow his lead.

Isabelle decided to wake Jack up and get to know him a little.

Uncle Steve always brings a smile to Isabelle's face!

Eric is SO amazing when it comes to playing with his little cousins. Here's he's got them on the floor rolling and laughing.

Here's Auntie Jodi meeting and holding Jack for the first time.

Daddy actually gets to hold his daugther for once...when the family is around, we hardly get a moment to hold our kids. (Not that we mind it once in a while)

Ingrid found Isaiah's dump truck and played for a long time on it. It's great when his toys can occupy the clan of cousins.

On Saturday we had some of my Aunts and Uncle out for coffee and to meet the new great-nieces and nephews. Here they are admiring some pictures of Jack on Betty's computer.

PILE on the COUCH!!! Here are some of the cousins together!

Aunt Julie and Isabelle were having a little playtime/learning to walk time. Don't worry, Isabelle is far from learning to walk.

Couldn't resist posting this picture. Isaiah adores Izzie and daily gives here hugs and kisses. This weekend was no exception.

On the 23rd our little pumpkin turned 6 months old - can't believe it - SO I took a few pictures to document this 1/2 birthday.

There she is SO BIG!

Momma loves you baby girl...especially when you grab my face and give me wet, slobbery nose kissses!

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Congratulations Devin!

Congratulations to our little nephew Devin who was baptized into Christ's family today on Long Island, NY. We wish we could have been there, but couldn't make the trip this time.

What a cutie in his little tuxedo! (Do you see the resemblance to Isabelle at all?) Devin being baptized by Pastor Kevin Foss at Peace Christian Church.The family - Ryan, Kristi and Devin, Dan and Kenny. (Anyone else think Ryan needs a haircut?)

This is by far the cutest playtime our two kids have had together so far. I am so glad I actually caught this on video! Enjoy!

Spring Happyness!

Spring may be right around the corner.... When we can feel the squish of water under our minnesotan feet, spring feels so close. With the first hint of nice weather Isaiah was itching to be outside.It didn't take him long to find his favorite outdoor toy. His wagon! Also being that he's a boy, mud and water were the next top items on his list to find....and he found them.

Isabelle decided to sleep away the trip outside, but she sprung things up with a cute outfit anyway!

She also ate some rice cereal with Daddy for one of the first times. Big girl!

Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all you fellow IRISH Lads and Dames! Hello Nanny Papa, Aunt Kristi and cousins and all my other Irish peeps!!! Enjoy the day! Shamrock cookies are the BEST, especially when my Nanny makes them and sends them all the way from New York just for Me!!!!!

Now I know where my cute belly comes from....my Irish side!

Family Love

This week was great, but the weekend was even better cause DADDY was home! Here are some fun pictures from over the weekend.

Isaiah sportin' his PLUMBERS INC. beanie from Uncle Dave. Jumping into spring mode with lots of new clothes for our little Isabelle

Isaiah completely taken up with "toons" - loving Dora and Chuggington.

All clean...there's nothing like the smell of a fresh and clean baby.

The return of the Giraffe. My, how he has grown!

Fending for herself as big brother tries to sit on her (with Dad nearby of course). Now that she is able to grab at things Isaiah's cheeks become her defense! Isaiah loves that she is finally interacting with him.

1st line of defense- Put his hand in my mouth, so he can't poke me!

2nd line of defense- Get both hands so he can't do anything! (I'm winning!)

3rd line of defense...... POUT because he didn't want to play my game anymore....

Ahhhhh, but there is one last strategy....get Daddy involved in my games. Now I've got both of you to play with!

My Angel Girl

All ready for Sunday church; dressed by Nanny Karen!

Holding her bottle for the first time

Playing with Daddy

So content

Nakie girl after her bath

Growing SO BIG

Well fed and lounging

Visiting Grandpa (who is coming home this Thursday!)

Cousins Galore!

Since December there have been three cousins born to our kids! We are so thankful that each of them has been healthy and not to mention GORGEOUS! We look forward to the times when all of our kids will play together and become great friends!


Faith Amelia Gundersen - 4 days
Jack Ryan David Hargan - 2 weeks
Devin Robert Tunick - 2 months

Ring Around Izzie

Sick Week

We have done a lot this week since we were home most of the week with colds. We, meaning Isaiah, Isabelle and me. We did everything possible I could think of to keep us all entertained.

Tickling for smiles.....
Playing with water....

Baths.....

Baking a cake....and eating the dough of course! Playing together....

Zooooommmming around in the dump truck (one of his favorite things to do)...

Having a snack party at his kid table....

laying on the ground....(not sure where this came from). Gotta love Isabelle's chubbie legs and chin in this picture!

All said and done, it was a good week and full of activity.