Maya was glued to baby Rose and really seemed to enjoy being the oldest girl amongst these cousins rather than her normal status as the youngest of our family.

 
Mario has gotten very tall and is quite the handsome young man. At age thirteen he looks like he is about ready to start shaving.

 
Mario consoles her sister after she learns that all the ice cream has been devoured before she could get any.

 
Sohpia gets the better of Nicolai in a wrestling contest that erupts spontaneously in the living room.

 
My brother Mark and his family flew out from Minnesota to attend an award ceremony for Nicolai later this weekend. Pictured here is my sister-in-law, Marie, and nieces, Sophia and little Rose.