Having left Grandma Shirley in the "height" dust when she was like, 9, i think, Aidan officially passed by Grandma Joanie over the weekend at the cabin.
I think it's appropriate that the hand-crafted, metal "uffda" appears above Joanie's head.
Now THAT is Minnesotan.
nancy says
Eh!
Ann-Marie says
I just gotta ask what a ‘uffda’ is??
your daughter is so cute!!
Kimberly L.C. says
I want an “Uff da” for my kitchen, darnit! I grew up with that phrase, being the product of a Norweigian and Swedish grandmother from North Dakota! Who cares if I’m in California, right?
Love the picture…
Vanessa says
Ok, don’t usually leave a comment but I just caught up on your blog and your reply to Stephanie’s comment was priceless. You were far kinder than I would have been. I congratulate you on your decorum and adultness(word?). I may have (kindly?) suggested she move onto another blog if mine was so disappointing. I believe your response ranks as the best response ever. Period. And shame on you, Stephanie. Take the nasty elsewhere.
Trude says
Ah, the expressiveness that is “uffda”. Reminds me of…pretty much any of my visits back home to Norway. 🙂 But have fun trying to actually define it for Ann-Marie!
And props for the most adorable grandma photo.
Heidi says
Yep, uffda is right… I’m a Norwegian living in California, so I know the expression well 🙂 So how did it end up in your cottage? Any Norwegian blood running through your veins? Great photo.
notchincorporated says
cuteness. Thanks for sharing.
theresa says
Uff Da? Yeah — did a quick look up on that one and found:
http://www.lawzone.com/half-nor/uffda.htm
All I have to say, then, is “oy, veh!”
elise says
i moved away from st. paul when i was seven.
i say “oofda” every single day.
cheers!
Christine Villacarlos says
cute photo! Aidan is so pretty!
Jill says
Well, I’m clearly not the first, but I have to comment on the “Uffda” as well. When I was a kid, my parents had a friend that came to visit us in South Dakota. The friend was from Arizona. We don’t use “uffda” that much (I don’t think), but this lady had never heard it before and just thought that it was the funniest word she had ever heard. She made fun of us for it for years afterward…we sent her an button that said ‘UFFDA!’ and she thought it was hilareous!
Nicola says
that is the coolest word…thanks theresa for the explanation
I LOVE expanding my vocabulary
suetreiber says
totally cute picture!
How does she stack up to Mom?
Trisha says
Can’t believe how many “uffda” comments you’ve received. We have a treasured coffee cup from my grandparents (Czechoslovakian) that we love. “Uffda” brought back a flood of loving memories of them today.
Thank you. Thank you.
Enjoy the cabin!
Ali says
that is a priceless photo
Hannah says
OMG! I haven’t heard the word “Uff da” in AGES! Wow does that ever bring back memories. I miss Minnesota! *sniff*
Amy Sebert says
Had to tell you. Only you would understand my excitment. I will be in the second row (I know it’s not the first but…..)of the Michael Buble’ concert in Chicago. I feel that he might see me there in the second row and be so drawn to me that he will ask me to be his forever. It won’t matter that my husband will be next to me in the second row. See, you understand right?
tara says
i definitely see dan if uffda.
Ingunn says
Lol, I’ve started saying uff da much more now that I live in the U.S. than I did back in Norway!
Louise says
Its short and snappy and has expression, I like it I think I may just absorb it into my vocab as an alternative to many of the expletives I have a unconsious habbit of using !!
jany says
what’s also appropriate is the nice little sunshine peeking in above aidan’s head… maybe symbolic of her rising =) nice photography! >)
erin yamabe says
that’s an awesome photo! looking forward to seeing what you create around that!