A Sledding We Will Go.....

 What an AMAZING God we serve!

 Hills * Kids * Snow * Sleds = FUN!

 Dad's the BEST!

 Fun Stuff!

 Since the sled was occupied, Owen decided to roll down.

 This is fun, Mom!

 Ready, Set, GOOOOO!

 Snow ball fight

 Thank the Lord for 4 wheel drive

 Sledding behind the suburban - VERY fun!

Warming up with hot chocolate = YUM!

Babies Don't Keep...

God gave us these little ones for such a short time.

He said they're your blessing, but remember they're mine.

Made in His image, this myst'ry unfolds;

A child is more precious than silver or gold.

                           Chorus:

So house-work be quite and chores wait in line.

I'm holding my jewel for this is my time.

Dishes can wait and dust go to sleep.

I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

Some day you'll be grown up just like daddy and me, 

And if you're not loved now, oh how sad it will be.

So I'll tell you of Jesus for He loves you so;

And though we all love you, 

He loves you more.

I sang this song for Mother's Day a few years ago when Megan was a baby and it's been singing through my brain the last few days.  Time goes by SO fast!  Sometimes I wish I could freeze time to right now.  Then we have a day like yesterday and I'm glad days move on. ;)

Don't forget to hug your family (whether big, or little) today!

:)

Issues.....(sigh)

I'm sure all of you, well those of you that care anyway, are wondering why our blog is not private, yet.  I just wanted to let you know that we are really trying, the blog is just having some "issues". :)

I do not understand what it's hang up is, but hopefully soon we can figure it out.  We have tried to follow the directions perfectly step by step and it still just jumps back to a different page saying that there are "invalid" e-mails. 

So do I delete all the e-mails and start over? (I've already tried that several times)

I'm not sure what to do, but we'll keep working at it and maybe one of these days without any warning, it will be a private blog.  Who knows!  I love technology! :D

Thanks for hanging in there with us. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

:)

:)

I had no idea what to name this post. It's just random stuff! :)

 This little man is SO in love with his baby sister.  He is a very affectionate boy and "most" of the time he is very gentle - sometimes the "boy" just shoots right out of him, though and he has to act like a crazy person.  I hope that's normal for little boys - to act crazy sometimes???  Experienced moms, help!

 Our little lady is growing TOO fast!  Kind of makes me sad.

 Keith says she smiles with her eyes.

 Okay, Mom, you can stop now....

 Uh, Mom.......??

 See what I mean about being crazy?  I guess that's his dad coming out in him. :)

 Speaking of...This is my wonderful man!!  

In the spirit of giving, he decided over Christmas to give his razor a break.  What a handsome face!  Now he's clean shaven again and still as handsome as ever!!

I took this picture this morning.  Kristyn and her class was out playing on recess.  It was snowing and SO beautiful!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  

(I'm still trying to figure out the private blog thing - it's smarter than me obviously.)

Christmas Post...

<----------Don't forget! :)

We had a wonderful Christmas season!    Crazy, but wonderful. :)

 We traveled over 1400 miles in 10 days. :D (yawn)
 

"And it came to pass......"

One of the GREATEST things about Christmas time is 

that we get to have this lovely lady in our home for a few days!!!

 I just LOVE this man!!

 Don't mind the homeless looking child Elise has on her lap.

Another GREAT thing about being Christmas time - we get to spend time with these sweet people!

 And these....

 And these...

 (okay this picture just jumped in here at the wrong place)

 We so enjoyed being with our families!

 Someone let this guy in out of the cold.  Anyone want to claim him?......Hello? Anyone?

 I love this lady!

 These people are pretty great, too!!

 Ashlyn was never lacking for attention.

 Owen got his pair of treasured "John Deere Gloves". 

He's been asking Grandma for these for a LONG time!

 These people are about as good as they come, I think. :)

 This was Sunday at church.  They were singing "Away in a Manger"

 We are so blessed.

 Owen helped Uncle Quentin lead the singing on Sunday.  He sure belted it out, too. :D

 Dressed in their Sunday best.

Now incase you think all we did was sit around and pose in front of the Christmas tree for 10 days, I'll assure you that we didn't. :)  I can't even begin to tell you how many pictures I took.  I was going to put some of "cookie making" but there are so many that I like, that I'm just going to make it's own post. :)

 I love my potato-peeler-helper.

 This little guy brought us lots of smiles!

We had a wonderful time with ALL of our family.  What a blessing to have FAMILY!

I'm trying to figure out the private blog thing -
Keith will have to help me, I guess.  I can't figure it out. :)

Going once, going twice......

I have a lot of pictures to put on here, but they will have to wait until after I get everything back to "normal" from being gone. :)

Just wanted to say that this is your last chance to get you address on the list. :D  We are going private this week with our blog!

Hope you're having a BLESSED New Year!!!

:)