Sophia has a wonderful little friend named Olivia. Both of these girls enjoy the princess position in the family being the youngest in their families. This makes them quite comfortable showing off their dance moves for the...

by Emily PetersonIn summer you smell the luscious scent of blackberries fill the air as the soft wind caresses your hair as you dive into the chilly green lake. After admiring the fish’s shiny scales, you run on the...

Subject 1: (aesthetic) Emily, age 11 “This would make a great fashion accessory.”Subject 2: (imaginative) Sophia age 5 “The praying mantis will soon begin a wild attack calling all his friends and everyone will...

The Christensen family got more than they bargained when inviting the Peterson clan for dinner. We most likely overstayed our welcome after nearly 5 hours of ruckus. The kids climbed trees (check out Sophia in her new haircut),...

We enjoyed an overnight visit from Eric, Sheila, Gena, and Rachel our neighbors from Iowa City and the girls first friends. Above are Gena and Michaela. They went to kindergarten together and now are both starting high school....

Lessons learned in Steinthal this week:1. Frogs and toads can make great houseguests, but should be limited to the appropriate sites. Computer monitors and glass jars are ok. But not the bath. Sophia was able to take her toad in...