Pumpkin guts

I wish Mama and Dada would let me use the knife. But I'm pretty good at scooping out the guts of a pumpkin. I also ate a pumpkin seed and decided that Mama should roast those first.

I am going to be a "nice" witch, not a scary one. So is Mama and maybe Dada.

Beetles

If I see something big and crawly -- a beetle -- I pick it up. And those are "beetles," not "bugs." I have identified many as "stink bugs." Mom and Dad think I'm a pretty good entomologist.

Milkshakers!

I love milkshakes. Especially chocolate ones.

We have a drive-in near our house that makes yummy ones. Usually after we get one, we go to "Slide Park" to play. (Editor's note: There are 3 slides and no swings. Strange.) I really don't want our hot summer weather to end!

Lake swimming

I've been swimming many places this summer. Some were warm, like Spirit Lake in Iowa. Others were chilly, like Georgetown Lake in Montana. That's me heading into Lake Agnes in the Pioneer Mountains. It was perfect!

Late birthday shot

This picture is actually from Ole's birthday. He got a hamburger from the drive-in down the street and we went to "Slide Park" to eat it.

My birthday was fun, with kids, moms and dads, hot dogs, ice cream cake, "grandpa and grandpa" and lots of presents: a trike, a picnic table, a sandbox.

I've come up with a new way to sing "Happy Birthday":

Happy Birthday Sol-veig

Happy Birthday to you...

My van

We have a new van. Well, it's not "actually" new. ("Actually" is one of my favorite words). But it's a van. And i like it. I just rode to iowa to see COUSINS and it was great to have cool air conditioning. Mama and Ole like that, too.

I told Dada today on the phone that I miss my van. I'm still in iowa with COUSINS and Dada is back at work.

I will see the van (and Dada) in colorado soon.

Mama

I love my mama. I love her so much Mom sometimes has a hard time getting away for a walk, a run, a beer or even a shower. But Mama is very patient with me. And when she says "no," I usually laugh.