Happy Birthday Jordan

Today is our baby girls First Birthday. We did not have any big celebrations since half of the Steiger Clan is sick. Fil picked up a cake for our girl and I believe only he, Nate, and Jo had some. She had big eyes when she saw it and she loves her new toy with all the buttons that there are to push. We are so glad God brought this little girl into our lives.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN!!!

Looking For Us?

Wondering where we disappeared last week? We spent over a week on a lake with ....
.... can you tell who they are?
We had a great time and I will try to post a lot more pictures later.

Crazy Week

I know I have been bad blogging this week. It was one of those crazy weeks for the Steiger Clan. The boys are enjoying science camp so I am driving back and forth twice a day. Jo is completely off her schedule because of it and she is not handling it very well (she wasn't a happy girl when daddy came home from work last night). My sewing machine is not cooperating with me this week. A three hour project turned into 4 days and I finished it up last night by hand. On the other hand the boys are having a great time and I am looking forward to seeing their inventions tonight. It was fun to hang out only with the girls but we miss having the boys around as well. Here are some pictures from the other night.

I love this one with Nate and Jo. the girls



I have no idea why by Jo drinks her bottle with her feet up.

Jo being silly
my girls

Sunday Reflections

This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness; not health, but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not the end, but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, but all is being purified.

Martin Luther, "Defense and Explanation of All the Articles"

Uncle Vit

We enjoyed having uncle Vit here with us last week. The time goes by so quickly. Here are the boys with hats uncle and grandma got in Egypt last month. And here is Vit with his nieces. Jo warmed up to Vit quickly and they all had a good time.
I laughed when I saw this picture. It looks like Jo is pointing to Fil and saying 'it wasn't me, it was him!'
We will miss Vit.

Ben & Jerry's

Today we headed to the Vermont for some Ben & Jerry's ice cream at the factory. I have to admit that I am no expert on ice cream. I love ice cream and that is about it. I do not buy any specific brand but look for the best deal. Here in New England Ben & Jerry's ice cream is a big deal. It is good and very rich and I have to say that after getting a small sample at the factory I was full. Here is uncle Vit and Emma enjoying their sample.

If you are into Ben & Jerry's ice cream you know all about all these silly names.




And here is some more ice cream tasting thanks to uncle Vit. even Jo got to taste some thanks to daddy (mommy wasn't around). Yes she loves ice cream and got mad at Fil that he did not give her any more.

We had a great time in Vermont.

Enjoying uncle Vit

The kids are enjoying their uncle who came for a visit from Rocky Mountains. They are having a blast. Yesterday he got the boys some model airplanes and they were busy for a few hours building them. As you can see Emma had to be part of it in some way even thought she wasn't building anything. I guess she had a better view on Vit's shoulders.
Here is Emma after making mud pies. She was fine the whole time until she got clean and then she complained her dress was wet. But she had a great time getting dirty.