We had a Christmas get together in Algona and took this picture of Grandma Jan, Grandpa Walter and all of the grandkids except Natalee, who was home sick with a bad cold.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Monday, December 31, 2007
Christmas in Algona
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Hayden Visits for Christmas
Hayden, Aunt Michelle and Uncle Jayson came to visit Maple Grove for the Bierstedt family Christmas and they stopped to visit us. Here is a cute picture of the three of us.
After a few pictures with different cameras, we were all doing an odd head tilt.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
After a few pictures with different cameras, we were all doing an odd head tilt.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
More Christmas 2007 Coverage
I also got a big set of Lincoln Logs from Mom and Dad. Dad built me the whole village, including this lookout tower and bank combo.
Ben and I were too busy playing Ben's new DS games with Grandma to play with the village though.
Love,
Cameron
Ben and I were too busy playing Ben's new DS games with Grandma to play with the village though.
Love,
Cameron
Christmas 2007, Cameron Style
Christmas this year was lots of fun. Santa brought me a light saber.
Auntie Jen sent me a rocket, which I now call Pat Pat the Rocket.
Some other people got me some other stuff, and Ben got some stuff too, but nothing was quite as fun as the light saber or the rocket.
Love,
Cameron
Auntie Jen sent me a rocket, which I now call Pat Pat the Rocket.
Some other people got me some other stuff, and Ben got some stuff too, but nothing was quite as fun as the light saber or the rocket.
Love,
Cameron
Christmas Eve 2007
Here are some pictures of us in front of our Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.
Here is a funny one of Ben making a funny face.
Here's one with Mom and Dad too.
And Grandma and Grandpa are visiting, so they got in on the photo action as well.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Here is a funny one of Ben making a funny face.
Here's one with Mom and Dad too.
And Grandma and Grandpa are visiting, so they got in on the photo action as well.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Ringin' the Bell
Today, we rang the bell for the Salvation Army at our local Byerly's. We helped raise money for local kids who don't have any toys for Christmas. Here's a picture of us with our bell and our apron.
And, because we can't stand still, here's an action shot of us.
We did so good, they had to come and replace our kettle because we filled it.
Thanks to the Salvation Army for letting us ring, Byerly's for letting the Salvation Army put the kettle out front, the lady at the Caribou for bringing us coffee and hot chocolate(!), our friends who came to visit and to everyone who donated!
Love,
Ben and Cameron
PS: It's getting late this year, but next year, please go to here to sign up to ring in the Twin Cities or here to donate online.
And, because we can't stand still, here's an action shot of us.
We did so good, they had to come and replace our kettle because we filled it.
Thanks to the Salvation Army for letting us ring, Byerly's for letting the Salvation Army put the kettle out front, the lady at the Caribou for bringing us coffee and hot chocolate(!), our friends who came to visit and to everyone who donated!
Love,
Ben and Cameron
PS: It's getting late this year, but next year, please go to here to sign up to ring in the Twin Cities or here to donate online.
Winter Snow Fall!
Last night, we had a beautiful snow fall. Here is a picture of how nice it looked in our backyard.
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Love,
Ben and Cameron
Friday, December 21, 2007
Kwanzaa
Today in school, during our study of different countries and traditions, we learned about Kwanzaa. Here is a picture of the kinara I colored. It holds the candles that people light each night during Kwanzaa.
Love,
Ben
Love,
Ben
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Poinsettias
We learned about poinsettias in class today. Did you know that they were named after Dr. Joel Poinsett, who was the US ambassador to Mexico? He introduced them to the US in 1825. Here is a picture of the poinsettia I made (and my brother).
Love,
Ben
Love,
Ben
Monday, December 17, 2007
Writing My Name
I have been very busy signing Christmas cards lately, and as you can see, I am getting very good at writing my name. Maybe this card is yours?!?!
Love,
Cameron
Love,
Cameron
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Joyful Noise Christmas Program 07
Today was my Christmas program at Joyful Noise. We did a lot of fun songs. We also wore reindeer antlers.
After the program, we had cookies and punch.
Love,
Cameron
After the program, we had cookies and punch.
Love,
Cameron
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
My First Tooth Fell Out!
Today in school, I lost my first baby tooth. Here is a silly picture of me with my missing tooth (bottom, center).
The tooth fairy came and left me $2!
Love,
Ben
The tooth fairy came and left me $2!
Love,
Ben
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
My Gingerbread House
In school, we made gingerbread houses with our "buddies." My buddy is named Alan and he is a sixth grader. He is a wizard with licorice.
Love,
Ben
Love,
Ben
Friday, December 07, 2007
Learning About Other Lands
We've been learning about other places in school lately and yesterday, we learned about The Netherlands.
In case you don't know too much about The Netherlands, here's what we learned:
- They grow a lot of tulips there.
- They have a lot of canals there.
- There are a lot of windmills there.
- Most importantly, St. Nicholas Day (Dec 6) is celebrated by getting candy in your shoes.
PS: My Daddy told me that Amsterdam is in The Netherlands too.
Love,
Ben
In case you don't know too much about The Netherlands, here's what we learned:
- They grow a lot of tulips there.
- They have a lot of canals there.
- There are a lot of windmills there.
- Most importantly, St. Nicholas Day (Dec 6) is celebrated by getting candy in your shoes.
PS: My Daddy told me that Amsterdam is in The Netherlands too.
Love,
Ben
Bedtime Stories with Santa 07
Last night, we went to our local Borders and had bedtime stories with Santa. I asked for a videogame and Cameron asked for Star Wars stuff.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
The Birthday After Hayden's
The birthday after Hayden's was mine! On my actual birthday, we had a nice dinner at Biaggi's and then we went home and opened some presents. It was lots of fun.
But the real fun came the Sunday after my birthday. We had a friend birthday party at our local bowling alley. We all started by bowling.
Cameron probably had the most of fun of everyone bowling. He even bowled a strike.
After bowling, we had some lunch and some cake.
Then, we opened presents. I got some really nice gifts.
After presents, we headed to the arcade and played some games.
After my party, we headed over to my friend Aaron's party. His was supposed to be the day before mine, but the snowstorm caused him to move it to after mine. We still had a great time, even though everyone was very tired!
Love,
Ben
But the real fun came the Sunday after my birthday. We had a friend birthday party at our local bowling alley. We all started by bowling.
Cameron probably had the most of fun of everyone bowling. He even bowled a strike.
After bowling, we had some lunch and some cake.
Then, we opened presents. I got some really nice gifts.
After presents, we headed to the arcade and played some games.
After my party, we headed over to my friend Aaron's party. His was supposed to be the day before mine, but the snowstorm caused him to move it to after mine. We still had a great time, even though everyone was very tired!
Love,
Ben
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