The Snow day

We finally got a snow day.  Just a day, no more...no less.  But boy did we take advantage of it! The kiddos were in snow-heaven!  Especially Noah considering this is his first official play-in-the-snow day EVER. Last year he was just too young/little to remember or enjoy it.  But alas the snow is gone and we are praying for more.  Even if it is just one day.

 

P.S.  Any guesses on which day this coincided with? :)

What's there to say, really?

Sometimes a blog post just falls into your lap, like this one....Noah + a marker {still haven't figured out where it came from} = this.....

A Smurftastic 5th Birthday!

Ridge turned 5 on January 12th.  To celebrate we had a Smurf-themed party, complete with a Bouncy House {yes, on a beautiful, sunny and snow-free day} Hot dogs and Cheeseballs {per Ridges' request}, Papa Smurfs' Elixir {blue Kool-Aid}, Azraels' catch {goldfish crackers}, Smurfberry Sundaes {yogurt and blueberries}, and many wonderful friends to celebrate with.  Happy "Smurfday" to the sweetest 5 year old I know!  I love you SO smurfin' much!

Christmas 2011 {Better late than never!}

If I had to pick just one word to describe Christmas this year, it would be EMOTIONAL! For so many reasons...I think a lot has to do with the fact that 2 years ago right before Christmas, our world was turned upside down and sometimes it can still feel like it just happened.  I don't remember much from Christmas 2009, and the memories I do have consist of me clutching a phone, getting updates on sweet baby Noah, who at just 1lb was in surgery that Christmas Eve.
All of Chases' siblings and their respective spouses were "home" for Christmas this year! How awesome is that!?  I feel so blessed to have had everyone together to celebrate such a Joyous occasion!  While driving to Chases' parents' house Christmas morning, I was snuggled up to Chase in the middle seat of the truck, glancing in the rear-view mirror at the 3 most amazing boys; feeling the warmth of the sun hitting my face, I burst into tears.  My cup runneth over at that moment!  To have my sweet little family ALL together to celebrate the birth of our Savior,  I am truly thankful for HIS amazing grace on my life.  After every downpour, the sun will ALWAYS shine.  
Here are just a few highlights from this Christmas...