SNOW DAY!

The kids were so excited to have an afternoon called off from school to play in the snow! It seems most days it is dark and way to cold outside to play in the snow by the time they get off of the bus from school.
Gabe was to little to play outside in the snow much last year- so he is LOVING this! They spent a lot longer outside in the cold than I thought they would and came in frozen from head to toe.












Luckily... I had hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows waiting for them. Gabriel was not happy until we took most of the marshmallows out of his cup of cocoa- funny kid! I always thought the marshmallows were the best part- but what do I know!?!


After warming up with hot chocolate the kids got into their Pj's and played games. I LOVE CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!! I LOVE HAVING MY KIDS HOME WITH ME!!! Some days I REALLY miss home schooling!

Christmas Party at Church

Sarah and her friend- Jessica

Rachel and Santa at the Christmas party

Gabriel and Rachel hiding under the table from Santa

Sarah and Gabriel being cute

Gabriel and 'his' Grammie Bev

WAY TO GO SARAH!!!!!!!

Sarah just told us that she is 'STUDENT OF THE MONTH' at Cameron Jr.High school for the month of December!!! We are so proud of her and think that she is pretty neat. We are excited to see her picture in the paper this coming week... WAY TO GO BABE!!!!

Family Night!

We had a fun night decorating our Christmas Tree!














HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

Sarah's Birthday fun!!!

Sarah and I got to go out and have a fun day together for her Birthday.













We went Christmas shopping... where I tried in vain to get her to purchase something for herself with the money that she brought, instead she bought Christmas presents for her brother and sister.





She picked Olive Garden for lunch and even tried new foods. She was NOT impressed with the cheese ravioli- so she went for her old stand by- Alfredo!













Then we went to Kohl's where mommy told her to pick a birthday present and she picked fuzzy white slippers. After the shopping fun I surprised her and took her to see 'Twilight'. She was thrilled and luckily friends and family had warned me about the AWFUL/EVIL preview just before the movie- WHAT WAS WITH THAT!?!?!?!?



She loved the movie and then we headed home and ate cake and ice cream with family and friends. It was a really fun day and she said it was one of her best birthday's ever! YEA!!!!

Gabriel's busy life!

Thanks to Tiffany and Weston we now have replacement cord to download pictures from the camera! Thank you guys!!!! Gabe has been busy the past few weeks and here are a few pictures of his adventures. Cute little guy!

HAPPY 11 th BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!

Happy Birthday Sarah! I can not believe that my baby is 11 years old! I remember like it was yesterday the very first time that I kissed your sweet little face. You were so beautiful and squishy and so wide awake!!! I should have known right then how smart you would be. I should have known right then that you would want to know how everything works and why it works. You have been a delight and a joy from the very beginning. I love your ability to be kind to everyone and that you look out for and take in 'the underdog' as your friends at school. I love that you are always so thoughtful of your sister and brother. I love that when you go on a field trip or somewhere fun without them you always spend the money that you took on something for them so that they don't feel bad. I love that you try so hard to help me with everything and that you say 'Yes mom' when I ask you to do something... even if you don't want to do it. I love your bright blue eyes that light up when you smile and that big happy grin that seems to be on your face all of the time. I love that you have your own sense of style but still ask for my opinion on how things look. I love that when you earn allowance you want to help pay bills or buy groceries with it. I love that you sing and hum and dance all of the time- even when you are supposed to be going to sleep. I love that you like your Sunday school class and that you come home and tell me all of the things that you learn. I LOVE that you are constantly reading and learning- although I wish you would pull your nose out of the books and get your chores done! I love that you always seem to be having fun- no matter what you are doing. I love that you are constantly thinking of others and willing to give all that you have to help. You have always been a better person than your mother and I am so grateful for the example that you set for me. I love you baby and hope you know that I have loved you every minute of every day since I found out you were coming to be a part of my family. I will love you always and I am so proud of you!!!! Happy Birthday!