Photo Friday: The Minnesota State Fair

Mama Bex & the girls rode down with us

Ella loves her cousin Maira

the auntie loves her too!

the crew at the fair right before we met up with grandma & grandpa scott

I had to get over for a glimpse of Garrison Keillor on the MPR stage

Miss Malena

Ella showed off her dance moves while a band played

$1 all-you-can-drink milk. Always a favorite stop at the fair.

Grandma with the girlies - Malena & Ella (not sure what Ella was doing with her nose)

corn dog!

yum yum yum

a trip through the Little Farm Hands area

on your mark...get set...

feeding corn to the pretend chickens to collect their pretend eggs

Uncle Mike helping the girls plant their seeds

is there anything better than dirt?

Malena grew a pretend carrot!

catching the little one that nearly got away

Miss Ella with her Uncle Mike

pretty tired by the end of a long day at the fair

Baby Maira had the best seat in the house

A Hot Afternoon

I absolutely love that Ella has a cousin so close to her own age. The girls have spent lots of time together in the last two weeks playing at the park, celebrating birthdays, and running through the sprinkler. This was just such a day. Mama Bex & I relaxed on the deck with Baby Maira while the girls played in the water and had a few adventures.
(This post is being sent from my phone, so the formatting may be a bit off. We're staying in Sauk Centre this weekend while we celebrate our friends' wedding! Pics to come.)

Miss Malena Turns Two!

Two Girlies

Six days with two little girls equaled lots of little adventures! Ella & Malena completely enjoyed spending their days together. Every time Ella realized that Malena was still here in the morning or after her nap, she was giddy.


Malena practiced her baby care skills with Ella's dolly.


On a trip to the hospital to visit baby Maira and Mama Bex, I strapped on two little backpacks and followed the girls through the halls.

Having a wee chat.




A police cruiser at the mall.



Lunch in the nook! We were just about to head out the door, hence the jackets.

Maira Marie Has Arrived!

Early on the morning of Friday, February 18, my newest niece Maira Marie said hello to the world. Weighing 9 1/2 pounds and measuring 22 inches, she surprised us all. What a girl! And look at all that hair. It's just like her big sister, Malena's, when she was born.

She looks just like Mama Bex did in her baby pictures.


And here's the proud big sister!



Daddy Darell with his girls.


Grandma Scott showed Ella her new baby cousin.


Ella was amazed. She loves babies.



Malena has been staying with us since early Thursday morning. We're pretty close buddies now.


Proud Uncle Jake.



My baby niece. What a doll. Her middle name is after me! I love that.


We're so blessed to welcome another healthy little girl into the Scott family. Congratulations, Becky & Darell. You've got two beautiful girls.