Paisley Estella (The First Year)

Back the first week when she was 6lbs, and slept pretty much 24/7.

Haha, at a few days old she would fall asleep in the most random positions :)

Yay she woke up!

A few months old now and smiley!! And, like her mom, she loves leopard print.

More serious this time around.

Whatever's outside must be pretty fascinating...

Even older now... and more and more gorgeous every day.

11 months old! And still loving the leopard print... wierd? nope!

Winona, Minn. residents of all ages brave the cold December 10 evening to enjoy the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train as it makes its annual stop in Winona at the Amtrak station. The train brought Santa to town as well as a festive performance by Ennis featuring blues legend Colin Linden. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)

House Fire Cat

This was a cat that got left behind after a house fire in St. Charles, Minn. The owners eventually came back for her, which is awesome because she was a really sweet cat. And I hate cats. But she was so adorable and nice. I think I've sucessfully covered how nice the cat was. :)

August Flooding in Minnesota

Tony Weilandt, 36, takes a break from the cleanup in a mud covered lawn chair he pulled from the side of the road on August 20, 2007 in Stockton, Minn., a day after massive flooding in the region. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)
Samantha Wait, 19, throws soaking wet carpet padding out her grandmother's front door in Elba, Minn. on August 21, 2007 just two days after heavy rain caused massive flooding that devastated much of southeastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)

Matt Konshok, 10, naps on a cot at the Red Cross shelter Sunday at Saint Mary's field house in Winona on August 19, 2007. Konshok and his mother, Clarice, and sister Rachel, were taken by boat from the roof of their grandmothers home in Winona early this morning, and are finally getting some rest after receiving some dry clothes and food. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)
Glenn Barry, 70, recieves first aid from Spc. Anderson with the Minnesota National Guard August 20, 2007 in Stockton, Minn. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)

Stockton, Minn. residents covered in mud walk down Main Street August 20, 2007, as they begin the daunting task of cleaning up a town destroyed by flooding the day before. “This is Stockton. We’ll be alright,” said John Schell, 52, a lifelong Stockton resident. “Everybody will pitch in.” (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)

A red mustang leans against the bridge over Garvin Brook in Stockton, Minn. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, where it came to rest after being washed away in the August 18 flooding. (photo by Katie Derus/Winona Daily News)

America's Next Top Maren

Well, she is :). So we got bored... Rather, I got bored and decided to make Maren model for me. And, oddly enough, she was brilliant!! And we had a blast. Although her feet may not agree. Thanks Maren!!