Sikorski Saga

Pre -wedding lunch. Grandma Lu, Aunt Vickie, Aunt Christy , cousin Chad, Aunt Teresa. Youngest-Sister-of-the-Bride cousin Nianna , Dad (Dan), Mother-of-the-Bride Aunt Nancy, Mom (Karen). Tim and Luella hanging out in the nursery during the pictures and most of the ceremony. The wedding party... Kyla is not a robot, just sweaty! The girls from the little kids' table - Kyla, Luella, cousin Nianna , and Connor (cousin of the groom). Four generations - Luella, Kyla, Grandma Luella, Mom (Karen) The two Luella's. The bride and groom! Kyla's cousin Nacole and new husband Jason. Gotta love small town Montana when the town's welcome sign congratulates the bride and groom! The old ball and chain. Kyla loves Luella! After 35 years together, Mom and Dad still make each other laugh! Luella running for the bouquet toss and almost got trampled seconds later. Every one's double fisting , probably because it was so hot in the reception hall. Mom at the ready. Shoot anything deeme...

Luella knows what cows say, Granddaddy tells her on the phone all the time! Moo! Luella knows what pigs say too - more than oink - Snurf ! Ducks say, " Aflac !" or is it "Quack!"? Sheep before their haircuts are really soft. Bunnies are really soft too - softer than Goobers! This one's for you Dad, "SPAM, the pinnacle of culinary achievement." All this food, and none of it's on a stick. Guess that's because we're at the Maryland State Fair and not the Minnesota State Fair. Luella can say "fish". We wonder if this east coast living will inspire her to be a marine biologist. Luella knows that an owl says, "Who". Luella running the football in for a touch down! We stopped to watch the 4-H horse jumpers. Luella was more interested in the wood chips. This one's for you Maren!

Tim made this toy/book organizer for Luella and Kyla. Luella found a new spot for hide and seek. So much for Kyla's dreams of an organized living room. The first time Uncle Kevin met Luella was New Year's 2007. By August, they are best buds while petting Goobers. Luella loves sweeping! (Kyla's new trick of frozen M&Ms for molar teething reminds us that M&Ms melt in your mouth and run down your shirt.) Tim took away her broom. Remember this for when you can't stand doing your chores! Luella in a cute shirt from her Auntie Kirstie from EN-GER-LAND!

Coffee really wakes me up in the morning! Ooh ! What's in this present? A new dress and dolly from Grammy and Granddaddy Rasmussen! Luella can't wait to show them off in person over Labor Day weekend! Another cute outfit and lots of books from the Grunnets ! Luella did wait until Uncle Kevin showed up to open the baby Bible he gave her.

Friday we saw Susquehanna State Park. This is where Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. House of a general living on the Susquehanna River. Mill on the Susquehanna River. Kyla holding Luella and Ian before going to the National Aquarium. The kids loved the sting rays and sharks. They also loved the dolphins! The Sikorski's at Gettysburg. Can you imagine if this was your operating room? Nurse nuns cooking over the open fire. Kyla and George on Little Round Top. Luella with her sunscreen mohawk on the way to DC. Tim wondering why he has a headache. Kyla with the same headache. George has a headache too! We saw the Holocaust Museum. The Vietnam Memorial always makes me cry. Drinking buddies! The world famous Philly Cheese Steaks! Those wacky quackers !