My very first haircut

It's easier for Mama to brush my hair, after I got my first cut last week. A nice lady took off about three inches of platnum-colored curls. But don't worry, my curls haven't gone away.

Catching up: I'm 3!

It has been a busy summer, as you can tell from my few blog entries.

First: I'm 3! And ready to be 4. Although my party was a little smaller because I was exposed (but didn't get) the "chicken spots," we had fun on a hot day in our backyard. Mama's blueberry chocolate cake (with yellow cake ice cream) was a hit. Grandma and Grandpa were there, too.

Before my birthday, I visited cousins in Iowa.

Ski season

Ski season is officially over -- I was playing in my pool yesterday!

I did go (downhill) skiing five times times this year. I even rode the chairlift.

At first, I just wanted to go fast. But now, I can snowplow pretty well, even with long skis. (I got skis and boots from my friend Aase andAstri.) I even rode the chairlift with Dada!

Dada says he isn't a very good skier; he'd better get good next year!

Olympics

My parents had a bad case of Olympic fever, so I joined in. We had fun rooting for our favorite athletes: "Go Bode go, Go Bode go." And the Norwegian biathlon team had a Solveig on it!

I think I want to ski fast...and ride one of those sleds.

Ice fishing

The ice is about two feet thick around here, which wears Dada out when he drills a hole.

Dada and I fished on Spring Meadow Lake with my new fishing pole, which I got from John and "Pretzel" Paula.

We didn't catch any fish, but I had fun playing with the maggots we used for bait.

I like skiing. And ice skating. (I have better luck staying upright on skis.)

Watch me descend the slope off Discovery ski area's "magic carpet." Wheeeeeee!

Good teeth!

Mama and Dada got an early Christmas present during my visit to the dentist.

Dr. Rencher said my teeth looked great and that I (or my Dad) was doing a good job brushing. Yea!