Ilsa Showing Off for Auntie Amber

Christmas Eve 2009

Tyler, James, Tiffany and Ilsa

Hiking the Madison Buffalo Jump

Ilsa's 1st Birthday

Puppy Play Time

Ilsa and Eric

Cracker Box

It's good to know that a box is still the best toy.

Ilsa's Pony

Like any cowgirl, she loves her first pony and has been practicing for the real thing to come. She has already mastered her dismount.

Finally a Tooth

11 months, 13 days and finally Ilsa's first tooth.

Welcome to the Family Butch

It has been three years missing Bo and in light of an eventful past few weeks around our place we have welcomed a new member into our family. Meet Butch.

Daddy Day

Ilsa & Eric were out doing chores in the Razor.

Eric's Elk Hunt 2009

Halloween 2009

Ilsa was invited to attend her first Halloween/Birthday Party for her two-year-old friends Ryan & Lauren.

9 Month Checkup

At her nine month checkup, Ilsa measured 27.5 inches in length, weighed 16 pounds, 3 ounces and her head measured 17.7 inches. Statistically she was 40% in length, 7% in weight and 75% in head circ. for her age group. She received her flu shot and didn't even cry until I later mentioned it in the video.

At home on the weekend

With a face like that...

This one's for Auntie Amber :)

Free the chilinni

Helping dad load the truck tool box

Ready to go for a morning run

Ilsa's "Pimp My Ride"

A snack w/ sock monkey

Bird's 40th Birthday

We travelled to Virginia City this weekend to help Bird celebrate his 40th birthday - it was a themed party, so, in honor of the birthday boy, everyone dressed up as either a bird or a cat.

Lots of Fun

Ilsa and Eric Crawling

Grandpa Maus' Birthday

Horn hunter's ride

Bozeman Classic Run 2009

Just before the run w/ the Falk Family.

Ilsa Standing

Ilsa pulled up to stand for the first time today!!!

Paulson Family 2009

Getting green beans

Getting read to mow the lawn

A Stroller Ride on Sourdough Trail w/ Addie and Calder

Erin & I were the chaperones, of course.

Hiking the M w/ Christina

A little short on nap time, but we made it to the top thanks to our baby sherpa Christina.

Ready for Another Day

Evening Chores

Ilsa and Eric are coming in from their evening chore of moving the pasture irrigation. Ilsa supervises from the stroller while her dad does all of the heavy labor.

Playing the Piano

Hiking in Yellowstone with Dad

Crawling Position

Ilsa learned to get herself into crawling position today, but continues to grin, rev her engine and spin her wheels when she gets there.

Sitting Up

Ilsa learned to keep her balance sitting up today.

Mowing the Lawn

Searching for Signs of Early Man

Six Month Check-Up

At her six month check-up, Ilsa weighed in at 14 pounds 5 ounces (18% of average) and measured at 26 inches long (61% of average).

Ride up Spanish Creek

Memorial Day in Virginia City