Let it Snow!

It doesn't snow very often here, so when it does... we drop everything, pull on the bibs and hit it hard! We woke up to a Winter Wonderland last Sunday and even though there was only an inch and a half, we could not resist! Thank goodness for late church.

Lucky for us, there are kid-friendly hills right in front of our house!

Sledding in style!

My angel... in the snow.
The Big Bad BoysGoing, Going... Gone!!!
The kids LOVED it!! We'll be wishing for more!

What a Blessing

Being part of a large family occasionally calls for a "marathon" of events. Since getting 10 siblings (et. al.) together isn't easy, ONE event usually brings on many! This mid-October weekend was no exception. We enjoyed 3 days of family-filled festivities as we celebrated LOVE ("baby" sisters wedding), SEASONS (haunted holiday), and LIFE (grandchild #22).



A Frightful night-Full of fun!
The Annual Fishing Pond (for the under-aged); Soup, Salad, & Bread; Rice Crispies & Pumpkin Cake; Twinkling lights; Granny's backyard; Simply Delightful!
$100 Pot for "Best Dressed". Winners= Shrek & Family- NICE!


Little Man of the Hour.
There's nothing like a new baby! With each child, my love inexplicably grows. I'm beginning to realize that it's not so much what they might learn from me, rather... I am continually learning from them! The greater the challenge, the more worth-my-while! I feel so very blessed!!!

Kindness and Quilts

I feel SO VERY fortunate! Lately, many of our friends and family members have come, literally "out of the woodworks" to help us with this transition by bringing food, checking-in, hanging-out and giving... so many creative, cute, fun, thoughtful gifts! I truly am blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people! It's funny cuz, one of my sister's has commented- on many occastions- how amazed she is at my friends- in this little valley and beyond. I'm truly surrounded by GREAT people! Thank you all- for all you do and have done.

HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU!

Super amazing handcrafted quilt by Brigit- My Fav!!!!
The banana bread was just as great!

Oh yes- Jeremy is domestic! Love the mitts!
The morning Gramps "Saved the Day".
Jesse was thrilled to "Pay geo trains in da base mut".
Granny came to my rescue- thanks for the nap, clean sheets, and delicious food!!!