Maija Hazel Hammond

Maija in July 2010

2010-09-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

Taco night at Mormor's with the Danes

Playing in the sand with uncle Paul

Coloring with Bryn

Roasting marshmallows around the campfire

Maija enjoying her s'mores.

Maija in May 2010

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Maija dressing up in her klumpen (picture courtesy of Carley)

Maija falling asleep reading (picture courtesy of Carley)

Maija striking a pose

Mothers day breakfast

Maija and her know-it-all expression

Maija and Mommy

Maija knows how to clean her plate.

Maija at book club

Maija kissing the husky

Maija pretending she has a baby in her belly

Maija looking cute in her french braids

Maija - April 2010

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Maija playing with the wooden trains

Maija - one of the littlest "brothers" at the Danish Brotherhood Meeting

Yum! Cake!

Maija thinks those peeps look awfully good!

Maija feeding the neighbor's chickens.

Maija collecting fresh chicken eggs

Carefully putting the eggs in the container

Maija with uncle Paul looking over the fence.

Maija at S'cousin Linnea's 1st birthday

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The birthday girl, Linnea. March 21, 2010

Maija giving her s'cousin a hug on her birthday.

Maija sitting with the girls - her s'cousin Lyvia, Britta and her mommy Carley

Britta, Lyvia, Maija & Carley

Maija trying out Linnea's new chair

Maija and Papa

St. Patrick's Day and Klompen

2010-08-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

Anntielise went to the Netherlands in February and brought back a pair of Dutch wooden shoes called klompen for Maija

Cutie!

Maija opens her gift from Marieke

Maija tries to do Anntielise's hair with her new clips.

Maija the musician

I think Maija finds it fun wearing the klompen

Maija watching cartoons on Anntielise's new laptop

Ready for corned beef and cabbage

It's been a while...

2010-05-24T10:44:00.001-07:00

Maija's auntie has fallen a bit behind on updating this blog! In the mean time, here are two pictures from January when we went to our cousin Erik's wedding.

Anntielise and Maija

Maija with her Anntielise and Uncle Paul

Xmas Eve Pics from Mormor

2010-01-05T16:35:00.000-08:00

Maija and her olives

Maija enjoying a glass of sparkling cider

Maija takes the first scoop of ris a la monde

Maija tries on her stocking for size

Kami, Uncle Paul, Anntielise, Maija, Daddy and Mommy hang their stockings

Maija gets a knee from Mommy to hang her stocking up all by herself

Christmas Eve 2009

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Are you there Maija?

There you are! It's time to wake up! It's time for Christmas Eve with the family!

Maija trying to wake up

Now she's awake!!

Time for some before-dinner snacks

Maija, Mommy & Daddy before dinner

We're missing Mormor and Anntielise - it's time to eat!

Maija knows exactly what to do with her olives!

Maija actually likes to eat them, too!

Washing the olives down with a little bubbly - or sparkling cidar! Skål!

Maija out-does the term "double-fisting" - both hands full and a cookie in the mouth!

Maija finds the almond in the rice pudding! And she nearly ate it! She gets the prize!

God Jul! - That was easier to teach Maija to say rather than Merry Christmas!

Unwrapping the goodies from her prize with Mommy

Maija is ready to eat the chocolate hazelnut treats already!

There's more in the bag!

Oh pretty! A glass ornament! Maija will definitely remember this Christmas forever and when she found her first almond in the ris a la monde!

Mormor baked her traditional cardomum bread and our stuffed stomaches indulged in the warm goodness!

Maija in her pajamas and all ready for bed - sleep over with Anntielise in the hide-a-bed, but first....

...you need to hang the stockings before bed so Santa can leave some treats!

Maija does a dance - 12/23/09

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December 23, 2009 - Maija & the beach ball

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Maija's got a beach ball

Sitting on that beach ball

Bouncing on that beach ball

No more beach ball

It's time for the teddy bears!

Maija - winter 2009

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Maija helping Mormor make brownies

Maija ready to take part in the beautiful spread at cousin-to-be Sherrie's bridal shower at Grantie Kisser's house.

Santa Claus Cookie Day 2009

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After making cookies for a few hours, the group headed to the park to enjoy the fresh air. Maija got a chance to walk the neighbors dog with Mommy and Cousin Britta

Maija absolutely loves the slides!

And riding the horsey!

Maija bounces on the bridge with Setina and Astrid

Mormor gives Maija some height on the swing!

Weee!!

The last process of making the Santa cookies...wrapping them in plastic wrap.

The extra dough made this unique biker-Santa dude

Thanksgiving 2009

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Maija playing with S'cousin Linnea at Thanksgiving

Maija & Linnea

Maija & Papa

The second generation of the Holmquist cousins: L-R: Setina, Linnea, Lyvia & Maija

A beautiful group of girls!

It was like paparazzi the number of people who were taking pictures at this moment. I think Setina had enough!

Maija outlasted them all!

Yum! Maija loves appetizers & snacks!

"More?"

Family in the living room - Linnea is starting to move those feet!

Maija - one of the doggies!

Maija on Monday, November 23

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The "cheese" face

Looking cute in pig-tails

Maija is a good mommy

Maija likes to look at the pictures on Mommy's camera

Looking down on Maija on the stairs

Maija keeps her balance by holding up the fridge, then she swings her leg back and forth

Next generation Quidditch player

Maija - sweeping "poop" or playing Quidditch? :)

Maija running after her Anntielise

Cuddling with Papa

Hanging out with Arnold

Pirate themed - Halloween Day Birthday Party

2009-11-02T12:50:00.000-08:00

Maija playing in the morning with Uncle Jason and Grandma Sharon

Fish in the water - or Swedish fish in the jello

Aaarrr!!

Maija the pirate

The two pirates

Boo!

Maija's second 2nd birthday cake!

A treasure chest of gold and a Lego crocodile with a Swedish fish

Blowing out the candle!

Yum! Good pudding cake with vanilla and chocolate flavors

Maija opening more presents

Maija is happy with her new book from Mommy and Daddy

Maija and her new "choo choo" animal train

Maija gets a Wee Sing CD

Maija opening a present from Anntielise

More presents from Anntielise - including a purple knit purse that auntie made

A book from Christie and Nick

Maija and her "choo choo"

Playing in the family room

Maija looking for some milk

Maija with her milk in the Husky chair

Maija crawling in and out of the chair

Mormor helping to put baby's Halloween costume on

Cheese!

Maija helps her baby doll wave hello

After a long day of fun birthday/halloween activities, it's nice to cuddle with Daddy

Then and now!

2009-11-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

Maija one year ago on her first birthday!

Blowing bubbles with Uncle Jason

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Maija has a very contagious laugh!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Maija!! 10/30/09

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Friday night, we had a little family birthday party for Maija. Here, Maija helps Uncle Jason put together her new big wheel!

Maija loves her new big wheel from Uncle Jason!

There she goes!

Maija opens more presents from Grandpa Mark and Grandma Sharon

Open a gift from Uncle Brandon, Aunt Becky and cousin Leila

Fun disney books from Brandon, Becky and Leila

Maija and Mommy reading the new books

Back on the big wheel!

Maija and Daddy feeding her new fish, Fifi (fifi is how Maija says fish)

Maija watching Fifi swim in her bowl

Maija and Uncle Jason checking out Fifi

Maija and Uncle Jason

Maija's birthday cake

Maija getting ready to blow out her candle

And it's out!

Good cake!

Yum!

Look at those orange hands and face!

I think we have an oompa loompa on our hands!

Cheese!!

Maija says "Go Huskies!"

2009-11-02T10:36:00.000-08:00

During the long ride to Spokane Anntielise and Maija spent a lot of time perfecting the Go Huskies! cheer! Here, Daddy calls Uncle Jason so Maija can show off what she can do!

Maija goes back to Spokane - 10/29/09

2009-11-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

Maija spent the week with Mormor and Papa after the Husky game and it was now time to drive back to Spokane where the family was going to celebrate Maija's 2nd birthday! Maija was hanging out in Papa's truck while he got everything ready for the trip.

Once on the road, Maija quickly gets sleepy

Awake again, Maija poses with her "Cheese!" face

Finally in Spokane, Maija peeks out from the bathroom door - Boo!

Maija sporting a "new" sweater, that Mormor knit for Uncle Paul when he was a little boy

Crawling down the steps in the 5th wheel

We met up with Mommy and Daddy at Applebees - Maija wipes Mommy up after dinner

Mommy and Maija and the "Cheese!" pose

Cute pic of Mommy and Maija

Maija spends the night in the 5th wheel - in her Pirate PJ's

Anntielise and Maija have a sleep-over together in the 5th wheel on the eve of her birthday

S'cousin Bryn's WWU Soccer game - 10/28/09

2009-11-02T10:15:00.001-08:00

Pre game burgers at the Red Mill Burger near the Seattle Pacific U stadium

Maija must be laughing at Grauntie Maren

Yum - french fries and ketchup

All bundled up and ready for the game - Maija loved kicking the dry leaves on the way to the gate

Walking with Mormor

It's amazing how fast a happy little girl can get sad with a trip on the concrete

S'cousin Bryn playing with the Western Washington University lady soccer team

Maija, Papa and Mormor in the stands cheering for Bryn! The WWU Vikings tied 1-1 with SPU

Anntielise and Maija playdate - October 26, 2009

2009-10-27T13:15:00.000-07:00

Maija ready for a little tea party

Tea?

Anntielise - not knowing that it had worked just fine with fake liquid, thinks it would be more fun to have water in our little Tupperware bowls being used as tea cups.

Yum! Maija likes this! So lady like - it was nearly a Japanese tea ceremony!

Maija drinks Anntielise's tea, too

Hmm! That's good!

Time for a second round!

Here we go again!

Maija's corner of toys at Mormor and Papa's.

Cheese! Time for dinner!

Maija and Anntielise

Maija liked the sauce from dinner so much that she had to ladle more sauce onto her plate and then use a piece of pork to soak it up and lick it off several times!

After dinner, Maija and Anntielise spent some time in the bathroom "washing" our hands and splashinging around a bit, so Maija had to change out of her wet clothes and into her knew pajamas from Grauntie Maren! And then Maija wanted to play some hide and seek in the closet!

Boo!

Boo again!

Maija shows off her new toy she got as an early birthday present

Maija plays with her new toy

Maija sees Arnold being a silly cat!

Arnold under the curtain

Where's Maija?

There she is!

Maija playing hide and seek with Arnold

Arnold keeping an eye on Maija who's popping in and out of the closet

Maija - pre game Breakfast and Ikea

2009-10-16T14:10:00.001-07:00

Oct. 10, 2009

Maija sporting some beautiful french braids.

Uncle Paul and Maija read together

Reading "Where the Wild Things Are"

Maija loves her baby doll

Maija holding her plate out ready to be served.

Maija falls in love with the stuffed animals at Ikea - 10/11/09

Maija spends the weekend with Mormor and Grandpa

2009-10-02T11:34:00.000-07:00

Buttermilk pancakes in Mormor and Grandpa's 5th wheel

A visit to Bonners Ferry, ID to see Great Grandma Helen (and Pella)

Maija loves the swing!

Peek-a-boo with Grandpa

(September 26 - 27, 2009)

Pictures from Mommy's camera

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Maija kissing the Husky pig at the Idaho football game

Maija and Mommy at friend Annie and Adam's wedding

Maija getting the last drop of the sparkling cidar out of the glass

Daddy dancing with his girls

Maija and Uncle Paul playing with the wooden train set

Maija all dressed up! What the fashionist!

Maija in her very own room in Spokane! What a wild rug!

Kromann family reunion at Cousin Erik & Sherrie's - Aug. 29

2009-09-17T10:52:00.000-07:00

Maija watches as her second cousin Alex makes a seat for the both of them

Alex encourages Maija to sit down, too

And she does

Two cute little kids

Alex and Maija watch the horses

Maija and Alex watch the cat

It's time to feed the horses

Alex and Maija ready to give the horses their hay

And some water

Sherrie teaches Maija how to feed George an apple

Maija feeding George more apple

Alex gets a ride on the mower with his Uncle Erik

Maija gets a ride with Erik, too!

Maija and Erik on the mower

In the garage

Horseshoe pits make great sandboxes!

The Kromann cousins and the next generation: Sherrie, Erik, Alex, Andy, Seana, Sarah, Paul, Kami, Carley, Maija, Chad, Annelise & Jeff

Mor mor's birthday at Ruby's, Aug. 28

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Mor mor is so excited to see Maija again and Maija is excited to see the trains again at Ruby's Diner

Spoon lickin' good!

Maija and Mor mor with her birthday cap and sundae

Maija thinks mor mor looks great in her hat!

Maija tries it on, too!

Buttermilk Chicken Dinner at Grandpa & Grandma Kromann's, Aug. 16

2009-09-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

Maija enjoying an appetizer

Maija wants to read the book with Uncle Paul

Maija shows Uncle Paul all the animals she knows

What a sad face

Maija knows which animal is which

It's so cute how Maija puts her hand on Uncle Paul's knee

Maija in her blue chair

It's fun to move the blue chair and sit anywhere

Uncle Paul and Maija playing piano

Maija is so good eating with her knife and fork

Big cruton

A Day at the Gibson's Cabin - Aug. 11th

2009-09-17T10:21:00.001-07:00

Maija floating in the kayak

Mommy, Gr'uncle Ron and Maija in the Puget Sound

Walking back up to the cabin

Kayaking makes you hungry

Yum, grapes!

Yum!

Messy face

Alana and new second cousin Linnea

Linnea gives Maija a big hug

Grantie Maren and little Linnea

Carrots - the vehicle for the dip

Tap that carrot, Maija

Hmm! More dip!

Looking for more dip

Aah! Love the dip!

Maija at Maren & Thomas' wedding - August 8

2009-09-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

Maija ready to get the ceremony going at the church in Oregon

Trying to find the right page...

Listening to the vows.

Thomas & Maren - the happy couple

Daddy & Maija arriving at the reception

Maija chowing on some tough, but delicious rustic bread

More bread

At the table

Maija getting down on the dance floor

Maija and Daddy at Cassy's before bedtime

Still asleeo with the bed to herself in the morning at Cassy's

Old friends from Danish Camp gather for brunch at Papa Haydn's in Portland - very good food!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Maija sporting her curly post naptime hair!

Rolling on the floor!

Giving her monkey a horsy ride

Now giving her monkey a piggy-back ride

Maija with her feet in the air

A kiss from Daddy after her shirt was taken off to prepare for a dinner of spaghetti!

Maija chowing down on Grandma's delicious homemade bread - recipe she brought back from Denmark that everyone loves!

Maija attempting to put a string of spaghetti through the hole in her cup

Maija looking cute as usual!

Maija and a butter wrapper

Maija - so pretty in Anntielise's sparkly lip balm!

Ah, Maija nice and clean after a warm bath

Maija in Denmark

2009-07-16T13:13:00.000-07:00

Maija's mommy sent this picture of Maija on the dunes behind the summer house on Fanø. I wish the rest of us could be there, too!

Mommy's Birthday! June 24, 2009

2009-06-25T13:49:00.000-07:00

Maija & her water bottle at Portofino's in Edmonds

Daddy & Mommy

Looking cute in pig tails!

Birthday tea at Anntielise's - Maija rearranging the forks

Maija can't wait and digs into the ice cream cake!

Uncle Paul, Daddy, Mommy, Maija, Grandma & Grandpa at Anntielise's for birthday tea!

Maija thoroughly enjoyng her kringle and ice cream cake!

Witch Burning weekend at Jeff's - 6/20 - 6/21

2009-06-24T13:19:00.000-07:00

Maija gets her hair re-braided by Mommy

Maija helps Jeff with the salmon

Grandpa and Maija talking with Jeff

The witch - a Danish tradition called Skt. Hans

Maija in her cute braids and new chair

Maija meets Ronan - friends Kelli & Ricky's son

Maija gives Ronan a hug!

Father's Day breakfast after the witch burning - Maija is eating with her knife and fork! Anntielise is so proud!

Daddy's Birthday - June 10, 2009

2009-06-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

Big smile!

I love the way Maija crawls up on chairs and couches making her bottom stick up in the air!!

Another bottom shot as she climbs onto the couch

The acrobat

Being cute

Maija playing with Grandma's drawers

Look at that curly hair!

This looks like a self portrait. :)

Poor Arnold - Maija trying to pick up the cat.

Grandpa & Grandma's Ruby Anniversary (40 years) at Ruby's Diner

2009-06-23T16:44:00.001-07:00

Married bliss for 40 years and counting!

Maija was very excited about the electric train that went around the diner at Ruby's

Maija watching the train

More watching the train

Uncle Paul with Grandma Annie

Mommy, Maija & Anntielise

Maija holding hands with Mommy & Uncle Paul at the mall

Grandpa's Retirement Party @ Mukilteo Beach

2009-06-23T16:30:00.000-07:00

Maija after a morning of swim lessons - June 6, 2009

Grandpa & Grandma grilling at the park

Uncle Paul & Maija

Uncle Paul & Maija

Maija loved the balloons!

Maija among the big people

Swim Lessons! 6/6/09

2009-06-23T16:04:00.001-07:00

Maija chooses a toy during swim lessons at the Mukilteo YMCA!

Maija enjoys the water, but I think she was also showing off for her auntie, too!

Maija does really well floating on her back.

Maija really likes singing and dancing in the pool with the other kids.

And she likes to give the other kids hugs, too!

Memorial Day Weekend at Rocky Point - May 22 & 23

2009-06-17T15:53:00.000-07:00

Maija in her pajama's on Grandma's lap - ready for bed!

Maija and her monkey in the 5th wheel kitchen

Maija joining Anntielise and Jeff in a game of cribbage before breakfast.

Maija pegging when and where she wants

Maija on the picnic table

Breakfast!

Dirty face!

Maija immitates crossing her arms

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-15T12:51:00.001-07:00

Maija ready for delicious waffles made by Uncle Paul on Mother's Day!

What an expression!

Uncle Paul showing Maija how to use the radio remote.

Maija kicking to the music.

Maija crosses her legs like Grandma does. :)

Maija & Arnold

Cute little indian. :)

Maija putting pretty beads on Uncle Paul.

Maija very busy with the watering can.

Looking at somebody inside.

Helping Grandpa Ken plant lettuce in the garden.

Making sure Grandpa does it right!

Looking busy with dirt

Maija playing one of her own one of a kind compositions.

Tip toes

Smelling the lilacs

Monday, April 20, 2009

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Maija & Mommy were out enjoying the sun on the green front lawn

Maija observing her drips of milk on the floor

Maija, realizing she should probably wipe them up, does it with her finger.

More drips of milk..

Anntielise suggests she use a towel to wipe up the milk

Maija finds all her drips and does a pretty good job cleaning them up!

Maija going through the drawers - perhaps believing she is helping Grandma make dinner.

Arnold & Maija hang out behind the couch

Hello there!

Maija having fun at the table after dinner

Something must be funny!

"Love you, Mommy!"

Aaagh!!

Sometimes you have to break the rules and crawl on the table...

Maija wants to add salt to the leftover green beens...

Maija enjoys shaking the salt onto the table, too...

Ah, she thinks it's funny...

She gets away with nearly anything, because she's so cute!

The Girls!

2009-04-21T10:06:00.001-07:00

Maija, Anntielise, Grandma Annie & Mommy at Grantie Marens March 22nd

More Easter Pics from Grandma Annie

2009-04-21T08:43:00.001-07:00

Mommy, Maija & Uncle Paul get ready to color easter eggs!

It looks like Maija knows exactly what she is doing...

Maija watches the eggs as they sit in the dye.

Maija in her Easter dress.

Nice face, Maija!

Anntielise took this one & she LOVES it!!

Anntielise & Maija - an awkward angle...

Easter 2009 - 4/12

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Mommy & Maija - nice hair Maija!

Easter dinner

Yum! Homemade buttermilk bisquits!

Ah! Big hug for Uncle Paul

Pals

Cute dress, Maija!

Maijs helped make colored Easter eggs - those pictures are on Grandma's camera and will hopefully be coming soon!

Strategically placed egg...

That ugly egg blended well with the carpet - Maija knew exactly what to do with it!

Maija found another egg!

And she spots another!!

...and another!

Maija's basket is getting heavy!

You should have seen Maija's face when she finally spied the egg on the chair! Her eyes just lit up with excitement as she saw it from across the room and then went right over to put it in her basket. It was a priceless moment!

Look at all the eggs Maija found!

Which one to choose?!

Mommy cracks open an egg

Maija isn't a big fan of the egg white.

"Where's your belly, Maija?"

There it is! (With egg in her mouth..)

Easter dessert - pumpkin pie! Not a normal tradition, but Uncle Paul took Anntielise's request literally!! It was good, though!

Maija shaking her finger with pumpkin pie in her mouth.

Now it's time for bed - in monkey pj's!

Maija - April 6, 2009

2009-04-07T10:23:00.000-07:00

Anntielise got into the fridge to pull out some salad dressings - Maija pulled out the Hershey's syrup and snuck away to the living room!

Maija had the right idea to suck on the lid of the Hershey's syrup, but it wasn't open, so Anntielise showed her what to do and attempted to squirt Hershey's syrup in her mouth - it went very well with the strawberries she had eaten and dripped onto her shirt!

After dinner, we drove down to the Mukilteo beach to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Maija gets her pants rolled up and gets her feet wet in the Puget Sound!

Maija looking very cute in pink!

Maija discovers the sandy/rocky beach and picks up a handfull.

Maija throws the rocks! She's a natural!

Mommy & Maija check out shells on the beach

Mommy, Maija & Daddy

Walking on the beach!

Maija meets the very pretty Husky dog on the beach.

Dodging the waves

On the play ground

Twirling around

Maija & Mommy

Maija entertains at the dinner table (3/29/09)

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Maija - 17 months (3/29/09)

2009-04-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

Looking out the window

It is so cute to hear Maija say "chicken".

Maija watching the chickens next door.

(After this, Anntielise took Maija out onto the back deck to stomp around in the puddle of water on the overturned metal tub - she once again got very wet and had to get changed into dry clothes thanks to Anntielise - but she had a good time!)

Skål!! Maija is picking up some of the Danish traditions already!

Maija showing us how she crosses her arms like Grandpa Ken.

Love that smile!

Maija & Grandpa Ken - the traditional Kromann after dinner ritual - sit on Dad/Grandpa's lap.

Maija and Anntielise's shoes

Maija a year ago!

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Maija & Anntielise on St. Paddy's Day 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day - 2009

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Maija wearing green (& Anntielise's work badge) for St. Paddy's Day!

After Anntielise took her outside on the deck and got wet, she had to put something dry on. Here she is behind the couch while Grandpa reads on the couch.

Maija climbing on the stool.

Inspecting a Halloween ornament.

Cute kid!

I love that laugh!

Big hug for Mommy!

Dancing with Mommy (and Grandpa's feet)

More dancing!

Maija finds Anntielise's big shoe and tries it on!

Maija at the dinner table - corned beef & cabbage with green mashed potatoes!

The new thing is to hide food under the tablecloth!!

Maija at the table with Grandpa Ken & Uncle Paul

The cutest niece in the world!

Big laugh! I sure wish I got this picture in focus!

Don't you just want to smooch those cute little cheeks!!

Maija laughing at Uncle Paul

Maija ready to open the next beer with the Carlsberg beer opener

Maija trying to fold her arms like everyone else. :)

Uncle Paul & Maija

Maija wants more corned beef!

Yummy! Corned beef!

PAC-10 Champs Fan!!

2009-03-20T14:02:00.000-07:00

Go Dawgs! March 12, 2009

Maija does a cheer pose - or does she want up?! :)

Pretty eyes - dirty face!

Grandma gave Maija a box she could have fun with and tear apart!

This is definitely a cheer pose! Go Dawgs!

Maija joins BookClub

2009-03-03T11:17:00.000-08:00

Maija joined her mom & Anntielise for book club with some gals from HMB. Maija brought a few of her own, which she was very excited to have read to her during the evening. Fortunately, they were very short!

Maija mooches some snacks from Annie

Maija munches on her cracker

Laughing out loud!

Yum!

Maija listens intently to the exciting content of this months book! ;)

The book club group (minus Emily) at Anntielise's - 3.02.09

Back Row - Annelise, Annie, Maija

Front Row - Christie, Cat, Jen, & Carley

Orange you glad Maija is so cute!?!?

2009-02-11T08:27:00.000-08:00

Grandpa Ken & Maija with her orange looking so cute in her pig-tails!

Yum! That looks good!

Maija may be looking at her mommy who is giving her an orange smile...

Be sure to get it all!

Maija has the cutest laugh!!

Thanks to Grannie Annie for the Orange pictures - taken Monday, Feb. 9th.

Maija - Then & Now - One year difference!!

2009-02-06T13:29:00.001-08:00

Maija when she was just 3 months old!

Maija at 15 months old!

Maija - Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

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The new "Maija face"

Uh oh! Don't let Grandma see you are on the furniture with your shoes on!

It looks like she has some curls in her hair. That is definitely from her dad's side!

Oh!

Sipping water through the straw.

"Hey Anntielise!"

The "Maija face" again!

Quite the facial expressions!

More water! Yum!

It looks like it's about time to lock the dead-bolt, or she's gonna be outa here!

Maija finds the bear's nose!

Maija meets her new S'cousin Setina -1/25/09

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Setina - the newest member of the family! Maija's mommy's cousin Astrid & her husband Manny adopted Setina from Ethiopia. They have been together since November 2008 and everyone was so happy to finally meet her in a big family get-together Sunday night!

Setina & Maija playing

Maija is very interested in her new little s'cousin.

Maija keeps Setina's daddy Manny company while they unwrap Setina's gifts.

Maija loves to cuddle with Grantie's cow

Big hug!

Maija plays with one of Setina's new toys

Maija and Hwan Ja

Maija and Setina check out each other

Maija watches Setina get a bottle from Astrid

Cute little Setina

Maija with her cup in a cute dress

Setina, Annelise & Carley

The new happy little family, Daddy Manny, Mommy Astrid & Baby Setina

January 19, 2009

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Maija finds Anntielise's purse

Maija is sure that Uncle Paul could fit in her shoes, too!

Got shoes?

Looking cute in her pig-tails

Maija finds her belated Christmas present from Uncle Paul & Kami

It's a cute little kangaroo!

New Years & Xmas brunch with Gruncle Rob & Grantie Kisser

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Maija at the table with all the big kids - blocked by her dad's arm

Maija & her Hammond's brand candy cane from Arizona

Maija looking cute with her two pig-tails - 1/3/09

2nd Christmas Day @ Grantie Maren's & Gruncle Ron's

2009-01-08T10:53:00.000-08:00

Bryn & Maija - 12/26/08

Maija loves her uncle Paul!

Grandpa Ken puts ladybug eyes on Maija

Maija the lady bug!

Christmas Morning 2008

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Yum! Homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast & pepperkakker, too!

Maija is definitely a ham - mond!!!

Many of us are convinced that Maija will be a drummer!

Maija with the presents under the tree

Maija loves her hide-a-bed she got from uncle Jason for Christmas.

Getting comfy with Tinkerbell

Maija lounging on her new little couch

Playing with a new toy

Anntielise dressed her - but it was what Maija wanted. :)

December 19th - Dinner with Anntielise's man

2009-01-08T10:20:00.001-08:00

Anntielise's new man, Jeff, brought his two dogs, Minter & Brooke over for dinner. Maija loved them and wasn't intimidated at all by their size.

Maija with Jeff, Mommy, and Minter.

Minter rolls on his back for a nice belly rub.

Maija playing with her napkin.

Peek-o-boo! There she is!

Now she's playing with the dish towel!

What a cute little thing!

Maija...it looks like you are concentrating really hard on something...

Maija's Thanksgiving at the Gibson's

2008-12-02T16:46:00.000-08:00

Earlier that day, Maija was with her parents at the Hammonds in Marysville. Then, we were very happy to have them join is in Bellevue at the Gibsons for pie and some Wii! :) Here is Maija with S'cousin Bryn!

Maija is inspecting the head massager. Don't worry, we made sure she didn't poke out an eye.

Looks good...

...and tastes good, too.

Maija and Mommy!

Maija had a great time on these stairs - going up and down - up and down...

Up!

Down!

Going up!

...or going down?!

Up again!

And down again!

And up...

...up...

...and all the way down! Maija couldn't quite get that last step without rolling a few feet on the way down! :)

Swimming Lessons! 11/20/2008

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It's time to go swimming at the YMCA! First, you have to take off your clothes!

Maija is getting excited!!

Maija is ready to swim!

Maija got all rinsed and ready to jump in the pool.

There are a lot of fun toys to play with and Maija is getting really good at throwing!

Maija slides off the edge of the pool towards Mommy!

Yay! Maija loves the water!

Maija is a talented splasher!

Kick kick kick!

Floating along...Maija knows she is a pro!

Maija "Voted" - 11/4/2008

2008-11-12T12:54:00.000-08:00

Maija got a hold of Grandma Annie's "I Voted" sticker and we proceeded to put it on her forehead.

You're looking good, girl!

Maija enjoying her tacos.

Maija was here...

Maija & Anntielise - 10/15/2008

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For Anntielise's 31st birthday, Maija was dressed in the little Mexican dress that Anntielise bought for her in Mexico City during the summer.

Maija's First Birthday!!! Oct. 30, 2008

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Maija's first birthday cake - the traditional Panda cake that was made for Uncle Paul, Anntielise & Mommy on their first birthday's, too! Decorated by Grandpa Ken!

Granny Annie!

The Outlaw Ken!

Cupcakes!

It is also tradition to make number cookies for birthdays, too! Here is the # 1 for Maija!

The sweets ready for guests on Maija's first birthday!

Maija makes an entrance with her daddy "Bacchus".

Maija as a monkey!

Uncle Jason - the missionary. BYWho?

Aargh!! Anntielise the pirate!

3 Monkies - Uncle Jason, Maija & monkey!

Anntielise & Maija

Uncle Jason, Grandma Sharon, Grandpa Mark, Maija & Great Grandma Leona

Uncle Jason, Maija & Grandma Sharon

S'cousin Erik & Grandpa Ken

Maija & Lyvia - the next generation

The red-necks/white trash - Marco & Britta

Granny Annie & Grandpa Ken

Vintage halloween decorations by Uncle Paul, Mommy & Anntielise

Drill Captain Baldar from Interlake HS - aka Grantie Maren

Special guests - Harry Potter & Scary Taage! (aka Uncle Paul & S'cousin Taage)

The hicks & aliens mingle while they enjoy a dinner of homemade spaghetti, green salad & garlic bread!

Husky Band friends make an appearance as pirates, an Olympian, a cat & a knight!

The cool pirate Anntielise

Mommy & Maija are ready to find the cake!

Grantie Elaine's spider head-piece

The spiders have been busy weaving a web to decorate the ceiling at Maija's first birthday!

Hats come off Maija very quick!

Maija gets ready to blow out the candle!

Maija gets help from Mommy & Daddy!

Now it's time for Maija's cake!

Maija figure outs what to do very quickly!

Maija keeps going...

The smears in the frosting are very artistically created by Maija's eager grasps!

Yum!

Maija enjoys the frosting and smooshing it in her hands!

Further smearing...

Maija is eager for more!

Maija can't get enough!

Priceless.

Maija is very generous and gives uncle Paul a taste.

Aunt Becky & Uncle Brandon

Lyvia with the carmel & apples! Yum!

Maija's presents!

But first, a quick bath with Grantie Maren & Granny Annie before the presents can be opened!

Harry's cup.

Opening the presents

Maija's excitement for opening presents is just like her daddy's!

Maija is excited to get a Husky cheer dress - even though it isn't a band outfit!

Maija gets a tea set from Anntielise! Time for a tea party!

Everyone watches while presents are opened and played with.

Maija in her outfit!

Maija pushes her new shopping cart with Grantie Maren - a gift from Gruncle Rob & Grantie Kisser - put together by Anntielise!

And that was Maija's first birthday!

Maija & Bryn - Oct. 16, 2008

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For Grandpa Ken's birthday, we went to see s'cousin Bryn play soccer with her team from Western Washington University tie against Seattle Pacific. Bryn got a yellow card, too!! Cool! After the game, we hung out with the players!

Maija & Bryn deep in conversation.

Maija visits the Pumpkin Patch - Oct. 11, 2008

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Mommy, Maija & Daddy at Remlinger Farms with their pumpkins

Pumpkin, Mommy & Maija

Daddy and Maija

Maija enjoying the feel of being on a great big pile of hay!

Maija in the seat of an old tractor!

Maija helps feed a sheep

Maija really likes animals!

Bah bah black sheep!

(Thanks again to Maija's mommy for sharing her pictures with Anntielise)

Maija goes to Hawaii! Sept 29 - Oct 7, 2008

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Maija took a trip with her mommy and daddy over the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands to celebrate the marriage of Christie and Nick - friends from Husky Band.

Maija is a very good flier!

Mommy & Maija hiking up Diamond Head.

Daddy, Maija & Mommy at the top of Diamond Head

Chillin' in the backpack on Diamond Head

Luau Maija

Maija & Mommy at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Maija is a clown! At the Dole Plantation!

Nice tongue, silly girl!

The 3 - armed pineapple!

The talented uke player!

Aloha Maija!

Maija is very talented - Christie & Nick's rehearsal dinner

Mommy & Maija at Pearl Harbor

Maija, Mommy & Daddy at Pearl Harbor

Daddy, Maija & Mommy on the USS Arizona Memorial

Maija & Daddy at Pearl Harbor

The family in front of the anchor of the USS Arizona

Sweet little Maija with her monkey

Maija busy with things she probably shouldn't be getting into

Maija with her Mommy's cell phone!

Maija with her daddy in the back of the rental house in Hawaii

Looking at the condition of Maija's hair - I woud guess it was rather warm and humid in Hawaii.

Maija keeping busy with plenty of reading material.

(Thank you to Maija's mommy, Carley, for sending Anntielise pictures from Hawaii so that she could put them on Maija's blog. :))

Dinner time or facial treatment? Sept. 29, 2008

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Maija really gets close and personal with her meals - today it is baked potato with cheese

Maija knows she can get more off of that plate...

...so she attempts to get a few bites with her hands and when that doesn't work...

...it's time for some serious action...

...full face clean up! The things you can get away with as a kid!

Maija working hard on getting every little bit.

Or is she trying to bite/eat the plate?

Maija is starting to help out at a very young age and we are attempting to brainwash her into believing that doing the dishes is a fun thing! Maija just needs a little time to tell the difference between clean and dirty, and that the dirty ones need to stay in the dishwasher!

Our old dog Sofie used to be the one in this position. Maija has filled her paws very well! ;)

Maija - 11 months old (minus 1 day) 9/29/2008

2008-10-02T10:54:00.000-07:00

Adorable Maija...

...looking quite innocent with thoughts of already taking Mommy & Daddy's car for a spin!

Maija running away with Anntielise's keys, too!

Surrender!

Arnold gets some loving from Maija...

...although Arnold might not think it's so great after all!

Stair Climing Maija! - Sept. 22, 2008

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Maija is growing and developing fast! She can now climb the stairs unassisted at an amazing speed!

(Sorry for the blurry image, but to capture the proper intervals of her climb, I needed to include it.)

Maija rests on the old battery at the half way point.

Maija greets the crowd as she is about to embark on the final half of her ascent!

Maija keeps an eye on Mommy as she climbs the stairs at an amazing rate!

Nearly to the top!

And Maija makes it without breaking a sweat!

Tah-da! And Maija turns around at the top to acknowledge her amazing accomplishment! Who knows...it may be Mt. Rainier or Mt. McKinley or maybe Mt. Everest next!

Maija likes graham crackers! Sept. 22, 2008

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Maija sticks out her tongue at Anntielise while she chews on a piece of graham cracker.

Yummy!

Maija likes to assist food into her mouth with her whole hand.

Looking for more...

Grandma Annie has the box of graham crackers and Maija is very interested!

Making sure something comes her way...

I'm ready!

Yay! A new big piece of graham cracker!

Maija chows on her cracker amongst the traffic of the kitchen.

Maija - September 18, 2008

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Maija & a Husky

Maija knows how to snuggle!

You are so cute!

Maija moves fast!! She gets around!

Maija finds Anntielise's purse...

...and pulls out my camera cord.

It's okay, Maija! It's not a snake!

Playing with toys downstairs.

Maija wants up on Anntielise's lap.

Maija is ticklish!