Sikorski Saga

Luella getting the placement of her earrings marked. Not for the faint of heart - Luella gets her ears pierced. All done and all better! She's more impressed that she got a lollipop than new earrings.

While we stayed in Maryland, the rest of the family went to Philadelphia. They made it to the Federal Reserve and the Mint. The kids in front of the Liberty Bell. Dan, Kevin, Karen and Kirsten at Betsy Ross' house. Since New Jersey is right across the river from Philly, they drove across and walked around to officially visit another state.

Why is Katja making this face? Isaac and Peter playing Guitar Hero. They really weren't that bad! Monday night the guys, Luella and Anna went to the Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox game. Anna loves baseball and that Uncle Tim took her to the game! Luella loved cheering for both teams!

Tim grilling on his new massive propane/charcoal grill! Kevin and Tom Larsen enjoying the BBQ. Dan talking with Kristin and Frances Larsen. Kyla hugging Anna. Anna said all she wanted for her birthday was a cheesy burger. Hope it was all you wanted! The birthday girls blowing out their candles. Anna got 8 candles and Luella got 2 candles. Anna's birthday is August 28 th and Luella's is September 7 th . Luella really got into her ice cream cake! So we didn't only get Anna a cheesy burger, but a High School Musical 2 "cell phone" that plays music from the show. She was a little excited! Luella loves the book about DC from Grammy and Granddaddy - all the places they went together! Oh yeah! Kyla turns 30 on September 16 th ! She got a beautiful necklace and earrings from Mom and Dad, along with a baby calendar to track Katja's first year and baby clothes for her too! Can you tell these two apart? Dan and Uncle Phil are identical twins.

Katja looking good as a member of the third generation to wear this baptismal gown. Dan wore it. Kyla wore it. Luella wore it and now it's Katja's turn. Oh yeah, Kirsten, Isaac and Maren wore it too. The newest member of God's family, showing off the two sacraments for Lutherans - communion and baptism. Katja was baptised at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Edgewood , MD. Pastor Paige Evers baptising Katja in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Katja didn't make a noise, just opened her eyes and then went back to sleep. Dominic Corson lighting Katja's baptismal candle. Let your little light shine baby! Pastor Paige, Kyla, Katja , Tim and Luella after the service. The whole family who traveled to meet the little girl when she was born and see her baptised. Karen, Dan, Tim, Luella, Kyla, Katja , Kevin, Isaac, Anna, Peter, Kirsten and Maren. Katja's parents and Godparents, Tim, Kyla, Katja , Kevin, Kirsten and Peter. Katja with her mommy and gran...

Did the car seat grow, or is Katja really that little? Tim buckling Katja's car seat into the van. Tim and Katja at the front door. Kyla and Katja at the front door. Goobers meeting Katja . He wasn't really impressed, but not freaked out like when we brought Luella home. Luella and Kyla looking in on Katja in the baby swing. Maren and Kevin in the pool waiting to hear that we left the hospital. Peter and Isaac in the pool. Karen, Dan, Luella and Anna playing in the pool. Dan, Isaac and Tim putting Tim's new huge propane and/or charcoal grill together.

Katja making funny faces! Pastor Paige came to visit! Other hospital visitors were Pastor Eric, Rita LaCotti , Louise Glose and her granddaughter, Diana Jurist, Jennifer Rebolledo , April Miller, Tina Ward and her son Jeremiah. Tim and Katja waking up from a nap. Isaac and Peter in Union Station. They met Uncle Phil for lunch. Luella found a way to eat the potato chips someone left on the table! The family took a bus tour of DC. Here's Dan, Luella and Karen on the bus. Isaac, Anna and Maren with the Capitol in the background. Luella trying to pick the rocks out of the concrete at Jefferson Memorial. It didn't work and she was upset. Dan and Luella taking a break from their running at the Washington Monument.