Coming down off her high

Alley was flying high above the state fair

Ready for take off

MN State Fair

Alley on a trampoline

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At the MN State Fair 2012

Riding on the back of a caboose

Alley at the state fair

Riding solo

She didn't want me to take her picture - but this is the first time Alley has rode her bike without training wheels. She has been practicing with Claire's little bike - where she can put her feet down- but now she can ride solo on her big girl's bike.

Claire is happy to be pedaling behind dad - attached on the ride behind bike.

Dad is always close by

Posing for her senior pictures?

In front of Minnehaha falls - where many take their senior photos.

Love grandpa and grandma

First tattoo

Don't worry it is temporary - aunt Liz treated all the girls to a tattoo- Alley's was a blue glittery dolphin

Budding artist

We all tried out our artistic talents by painting together while on vacation.

Cave woman Alley

Alley and mom

Wingspan of a great horned owl

Butterfly exhibit

Petting a sting ray

At the Minnesota Zoo

The Grommesh Family

At Glen Woods farm during our annual family vacation

Little Shepard Girl

With her flock at Glen Woods Farm

Alley's chicken coop

At Glen Wood's Farm on the annual Grommesh family vacation

Learning how to be a farmer

At Glen woods farm -getting our lesson on milking a cow