It's SNOW fun

I believe it's the first "Blizzard" Warning we've had since we've lived here (almost 6 years!). Thankfully, we had no place we needed to be. Many of the schools closed, yet we didn't have to worry thanks to Spring Break. Yesterday, Ryan's office closed at noon so we all just hunkered down and stayed cozy while the snow whipped around.

Outside our front door mid afternoon, yesterday.

Today, the sun is shining and the snow drifts were calling the kids' names. Here's the fun.

I wanted this in the garage...bummer.

So fun! I remember my brother making the coolest igloos.

Lucy through the glass.
She had been out there playing, but just got too cold.
She was also very enticed by this:

Perhaps, the best part.

CHEERS!

Our newest nephew

Sweet baby James is here!

Congratulations to Stuart & Rebecca
Mia, Andrew, Lilly and Matthew!

We are so excited for you and can't wait to hear all the details.
We love you!

Waiting for Daddy

This is one of my most favorite pictures. I love it.

Little Rylee when she as about 18 mos or so.

A Smile Changed

Miss Rylee is growing up.
From this:

Just days later to this:

Although this isn't the first tooth she's lost, it makes me a little sad to see her adorable smile change. Not that she's not a cutie pie still (she'll ALWAYS be beautiful), it's just a step that makes my heart hurt a little.

I'm such a baby.
And, I'm okay with that.

Olivia's 6 months

I know I always say this, but WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?! Seriously.
Take a look.

Fresh from the womb on birth day (so tiny!)

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

And, Six Months

So happy!

Because February wasn't over...

A 6 year old named Clay + a friend + a bicycle - a helmet + a steep hill =

A HUGE knot on his skinned forehead,
and bloody, skid marked chin,
a trip home carried by Brian and Jeremy (two priests in our ward that came to his rescue!),
a frazzled mother,
our 3rd trip to the ER in 2 weeks,
a CT scan
AND a concussion.



Dare I say we've learned our lesson? I guess we'll see.