Maija - April 6, 2009

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)

Maija - 17 months (3/29/09)

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!

Maija & Anntielise on St. Paddy's Day 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day - 2009

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!