Family reunion pics

Life goes on

It's been a while since we've posted here since I post daily on my picture blog for this year, but it's high time we post a few outtakes and other family shots for the Sa'min family.
Jamin and Zaria on Memorial Day.
Me reading to Zaria before bedtime. She usually wants at least a couple of "tories" before she goes to sleep unless she's really tired (and not overly tired). And here are X and Y! We recently found out they're both boys and we're sure they'll be a very fun addition to the Sa'min family. These ultrasound photos were taken in early April and the boys are due in late October (though twins have an average gestation period of more like 36 weeks). I just had an ultrasound this past week, but I didn't take any pictures of the kiddos. There are a lot of pictures.

Family Fun on Medicine Lake

We went to the Art Shanties gallery on Medicine Lake last weekend. Though most of them didn't actually have any fishing involved, the one below did. There was a platform above, so you couldn't actually see the fisherman above in this space where kids were looking down the hole. It was comforting to see 2 feet of ice below us, though.
I sang Linda Ronstadt's version of "Heat Wave" since it was a balmy 31 degrees outside. One of the karaoke requirements was that you had to draw a picture of yourself singing. Jamin took care of that for me and added my red scarf as a nice touch.

Merry Christmas everyone!

This is the photo that was on our Christmas card this year. (See below)













This is to demonstrate that it took a few tries . . .

God bless you this Christmas, one and all!

Family Pic on our 6th Anniversary

It was a bright, hot day for October. On our wedding it was about 37 degrees, and this year it got up to 83. But that's why we live in Minnesota-- so we can have an adventure with the weather.

New Blog

I know, I know, you probably have enough blogs to read. But I started a new one that I'm attempting to update every day for a YEAR. So if you're upset that no one is posting anything new, check it out. The link is to the left on this page or you can go this way:
http://29thyearinpictures.blogspot.com/

I've got 21 days done so far, but the idea is to have one picture for every day of the year. I'm trying to keep my commentary down since the focus is more about the photos. I think it will be fun. Hopefully I can find time to keep it up!

Here's an extra photo of Zaria trying out her new jumper:
And look who's enjoying playing the piano. Of course she looks serious as soon as I get the camera out, though.

Trying out a video post

I just grabbed this from our California trip -- this is a short video taken while in the aerial tramway.