A Week in the Life of Anika Joy

Our family has had quite a busy week.  We celebrated Anika's dedication and Mother's Day last Sunday; Anika met "the Judge" and went to a Twins game on Tuesday; we volunteered at the International Justice Mission Twin Cities event at the Riverview Theater on Tuesday night (check out IJM at www.ijm.org); Anika rolled over for the first time (and five more times) on Friday while Mom and Dad were at a wedding; and we celebrated Uncle Tom's 26th birthday this afternoon.  Here's the whirlwind week in review:

This is Anika getting some rest in and bracing for the storm that was last week--she's all business.

Anika studying all of the people and focusing on looking cute in her polka dotted dress.

Most of the baby-dedicating crew up front (minus the Bensons).

The gang praying that our kiddos would love God with all of their hearts, souls, and minds and that we as parents would release any earthly claim over their lives--love this group of fellow Hope parents!

Pastor Cor married Alicia and I just less than five years ago and on Sunday he dedicated Anika to the Lord--so thankful for Pastor Cor and the rest of the leadership at HCC (yes, I did use photo-shop to color in my bald spot).

Anika and Grandma Barb celebrating Mother's and Grandmother's day!

On Tuesday, Anika met Judge Hansen, who I worked for in Cedar Rapids, IA after law school.  "The Judge" was a great mentor in my life, and I'm still grateful for the year I spent with him.  (Anika wasn't so sure what to make of Judge Hansen's cheering for the Indians). 

Not every day can consist of being on center stage at church and meeting federal judges.  This is Anika in her new chair that is supposed to help her learn to sit up on her own.  Low and behold, after all of her hard work on her back muscles, she rolled over six times yesterday--all for Grandma Kim.

Insisting on more working out and playing airplane with Mom.

Celebrating Uncle Tom's 26th birthday at Pizzeria Lola in South Minneapolis (it was excellent)!