We all went to the snow sculpture contest at the MN State Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon, it was fairly warm out (well, comparitively) and saw some great works. Claire even woke up for some of it.






Does this count as Claire's first trip to the fair? Are we one of those people with strollers at the Fair?

She's a cutie...

Three Months Old

Unbeknownst to Claire previously, her parents did not bring her into a permanently frozen tundra to live. She experienced her first plant life at the Como Conservatory where there were lots of tropical plants, ferns, orchids, and warm, humid air. It was a great Saturday afternoon detour after a nice lunch out at Muffaletta.

WOW! Its been a busy couple of weeks.


Aaron's job changed dramatically due to his company's acquisition of a competing home infusion pharmacy company. Coram is the company that was bought out, but in the Minneapolis market, they were much larger than Apria. So Aaron's pharmacy has closed and moved to their location in Mendota Heights. This has meant a lot of changes for Aaron and Megan. Aaron is greatful that the new location's existing management team have transferred him into another management position within the new facility's operations. Aaron's commute is now average (35 min) instead of the 10 minutes it used to be, and the logistics of moving the pharmacy have meant long days and late nights for him, but he is happy to be working with such great people in the capacity that he is.

Megan is preparing to go back to work part time this week. Claire will be in daycare near our home on the days that Megan is working. Dad should be able to drop her off on those days thanks to new hours with the new position. Megan is looking forward to going back to work helping people, but of course will miss all the time she is not with Claire. Megan and Claire have been lucky to be able to spend such great quality time together for this long, and look forward to new experiences and opportunities to be with each other.

Claire's new trick this week is that she is rolling over during tummy time to her back from her front. Dad has yet to witness this feat of coordination, but Mom is proud of her little one and her progression.

Uncle Ryan and soon to be Aunt Missy made a special trip back to Minnesota to celebrate their recent engagement and to meet Claire. We all had a great time hanging out, opening Christmas gifts, eating, and oooohhing and aaaahinng over Claire.

Claire is very fond of her uncle Ryan and even let him feed her the bottle tonight before he and Missy had to get to the airport.

Thanks for coming!

Aaron's family got some time together after Christmas for their celebration. Here are Grandpa and Grandma, and Great Grandpa and Grandma with all the kids (Aaron's cousin Dean's and Claire)










Grandma Pat and Ken got a late Christmas visit from Claire.









Aunt Monica and Uncle Rich Meimann relax, kick back, and take in the relative chaos that multiple children indoors on a cold winter family celebration day can create. Counting their own blessings.


Another good pheasant year in Iowa. Please, no hunting in the driveway of the house.