THANKS

We were told that this area only gets snow only a couple times a year and that its not much...maybe an inch or two. Well, we got a lot more than that! First it snowed about 6 inches. Then we got freezing rain that added about a 1/2 inch layer of ice and then another 6 inches of snow. Even though we didn't have the proper attire to "enjoy" the snow. We still managed! Before we had the second pounding of snow - It was so funny to see Lane stomp and crush through the ice layer. And little tippy-toes Kyle was able to walk right on top of it. Nora was happy to lick all of the icicles that had fallen.


Lane who would be happy and content on a liquid diet anyway couldn't stop eating the snow. Because we live at the bottom of a hill in a little 4 house cul-de-sac, and we weren't prepared with chains, we didn't get out for a few days. We stayed busy enough. I'm so grateful that Pat has had this last week off of work. We played a lot - took turns shoveling the driveway. We happen to also have the longest and steepest driveway of all of our neighbors. I was happy to be out there - even if my foot wasn't. Enjoyed watching the full of false hope cars attempting to get up the hill and out into the "world". It was right before Christmas when everyone is supposed to be out spending all of the money they don't have on things they don't need. We were content to just stay home.


I Love seeing Pat take some down time with his boys. Watching Buzz and Woody. Any guess as to what Lane got for Christmas? Thank you Craigslist! He hasn't taken it off much. I'm so glad that our house is all wood and laminate flooring so he has been able to ride his bike all over the house.

We didn't feel the need to fill our house with more big plastic items. And since our kids love to pretend to cook and now have new aprons and equipment (thanks Grandma Suzanne!) Pat decided to build them a kitchen with left over boxes from our move. Fully designed with a microwave, fridge (w/shelving) oven, sink (w/faucet) and pantry shelves. What a COOL dad!

Here's June Pie. We like her still. Even though she's been quite cranky lately and not letting us sleep much. She smiles and coos and all is forgotten...until the next night when it starts all over. We sure do love our babies! We feel so blessed and grateful! Even though we are surrounded in chaos most of the time, we wouldn't have it any other way.

How many families have to have a prayer chart so their kids won't fight over who's turn it is? And I don't mean, "it's not my turn! I said it last!" Its more like this, "Its my turn today! Not yours!" How cool is that? And that their favorite FHE activity is having pretend church. Now if only that would carry over till Sunday. I love their sweet testimonies and their tender understanding of what is important in life. Their unwavering love and Christlike forgiveness. I'm working on living up to that. There are many reasons I could feel discouraged or weighed down in this life...but I don't. Because I choose to be a mom. I choose to be happy and have hope and faith. Aren't choices wonderful?