Spring

We put the tent up in the back yard, the boys and daddy were going to sleep in it last night, lasted about 1 hour and then Ian wanted to come in and sleep in his own bed. Hayden followed soon after. It is a good thing to, it started to rain right after midnight. When we got up this morning, the tent was laying flat on the ground.
Hayden enjoying the bon fire
Even Emma got to come to the bon fire. She was in a Tent but she was there
Getting ready to go to the park. Notice that the ball had to get buckled in. :)
4 weeks old and still wearing Preemie outfits. But isn't it cute

Ian and Hayden making Daddy's Birthday cake

Everyone helps blow out the candles

Hayden and his tower

Ian with his tower

Loving each other

Emma Goes to Rapid city

Cousin Colleena With Emma


Uncle Joe with Emma
Cousin Tadlee with Emma


cousin Kila with Emma

Cousin Trent with Emma

Aunt Kathy with Emma
4 Generation picture on Opstedahl side
Great Grandma Gladys with baby Emma

Uncle Laramie with Baby Emma

Laramie doing what he does best

Emma's Baby Shower

Michael playing the guess the baby food game

What a cute outfit

Hayden enjoying the cake

The cupcakes

The cake I made for her

A Diaper cake my friend made for me

Baby Emma at home

Sweet Girl

Life is hard

2 weeks old and in her Sunday dress

Grandma teaching Emma the ways of Facebook

Little Angel Emma

My 3 children Emma, Hayden and Ian

Grandma with the 3 kids

She already has daddy wrapped around her little finger

building a new toy box

When Grandma came to help with baby Emma, she got the boys a toy box that they can put together.

Putting Stickers on

Ian hammering "stuff" in place

Hayden hammering "stuff" in place

Emma comes home

After just two days in the hospital, Marsa was feeling well enough to come home a day early. Why stay in the hospital an extra day when you can be comfortable at home? Emma is doing very well. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces -- down from 6-7, but she will quickly gain that back. She is healthy and eating well at night. And so far -- knock on wood -- she is really quiet and easy to take care of. The boys love her as well. They don't hold her that often, but Hayden and Ian both tell us unprompted that they like her. Ian kisses her on the head.

Here's some photos.

Ian kisses Emma.

Daddy with Emma on Day 2.

Ian holds her sister.


Emma with her eyes open.

Emma with mommy.
The boys pose with their sister (while wearing daddy's old early 1980s-era shirts).

Emma still in the hospital.

Emma with the blankie daddy got her.

Emma wears the outfit she is going home in.
Ready to go in the house for the first time.

With mommy after a bath.
Getting a bath for the first time at home.

Emma (left) with cousin Thomas, who is three weeks older.

Ian poses with Emma.

Hayden holds Emma for the first time.
Emma is so cute.