More winter beauty

That's right...we got about another 10" of snow yesterday. It was beautiful. It is a bit difficult to get the girls out playing in it though because it is so deep. They take only a few steps into the back yard and boots come off or they just get stuck. So, we are either taking walks on the road, or enjoying the snow from the inside.






It is very unfortunate that we do have a warm day coming up because this beauty is just breathtaking. I hate for it to melt away.

Walking in his footsteps

"Daddy is the biggest and the strongest."
"Daddy can fix anything."
"Lets ask Daddy, he will know."
"Daddy is the king of our family and we are the princesses."
"Daddy will protect us."

These are all very common sayings around our house. It amazes me to see how they look at their daddy. I don't remember ever feeling that way about a man, but thank you heavenly Daddy for being all of that and so much more for each one of us.

Winter beauty

Monday morning there was a beautiful layer of ice on everything. When the wind blew you could hear the crackling, and the sun reflecting off of nature created beauty beyond words.
The girls found it amazing that they could walk on top of the snow without crashing through. They had a blast exploring the yard and sledding down hills without needing a sled.

Thank you Father for this beauty. Nature just screams out Your name.

Enjoying the weather from the OUTSIDE

Yes, of course we had to go out and play! It was FREEZING and VERY windy, but those 'snow mountains' were calling our names, and we just couldn't resist.

Enjoying the weather from INSIDE

I love snow, but I also love being warm and cozy indoors. Sunday we had snowstorm #2. Emma woke us up that morning throwing up, and then continued to feel sick most of the day. Hannah also spent a lot of time on the couch, complaining of her stomach hurting, along with a headache.


Just some photos of how beautifully still everything was...I love how quiet nature is during a snow storm. Rain creates music, but snow surrounds me with silence, and it is beautiful.

Sister fun

My sis, Michelle, was in town for a few days with her friend Hannah Dixon who was here to promote her new CD The Voyage...(click here for more info).
Hannah sang at 3 different 'Christmas parties' while she was here. She is wonderful, so check her out!
It was great to hang with my sisters off and on over those few days. Bree is always a blast and adding Michelle to the mix is over the top.
Here are my two little sisters and I.


Here is a picture with my mom in the mix....sorry Shell, it was the most normal of the few I had... :) (hee hee)

Sick, Snow, and Satan

Everyone has still been sick off and on with different things....throats, fevers, coughs, WHINING....We have also had lots of snow, which the girls have loved.

Today I was reminding Hannah that she needs to get along with Nora:

Me: "Hannah, you need to stop fighting with Nora or you will be playing by yourself."

Hannah:-- in a whining voice-- "No" --followed by a face of regret--

Me: --shocked--"Hannah, did you just say 'NO' to me?"

Hannah:--"Ummmm, no mommy, I was just saying no to Satan."

Some days they fight over EVERYTHING!

Emma: crying..."I don't feel well, my head really hurts!"

Me: "Well, it looks like you have a fever, I want you to lay down."

Nora: "Mommy, she took my fever, I didn't want her to take my fever!!!"

Sick kids and a tired mumma

Yes, they have 'it'....the dreaded cold/flu, whatever it is. Mornings are tough, afternoons seem fine, but the middle of the night is about to kill me. Oh, sleep....sleep....sleep.

Just a Monday morning

Time to enjoy the rest of the day...I hope you enjoyed your Monday morning as well.

Strange things floating in my water

Conversations at the dinner table and the wisdom of my 5 yr old

There are many interesting conversations that take place at the table, thought I would send one on for you all to experience.

Emma: "Mommy some day you will be a grandma."

Hannah: "I don't want you to be a grandma, I want you to be my mom."

Emma: "Hannah, when we have babies, mom will be old and be our kids grandma."

Hannah: "I don't want babies!! I don't want to have needles in my belly!!!!"

Emma: "Oh, Hannah (emma says while giggling), you are just a kid, you don't have to worry about that stuff yet."

Nora: "I don't want to change diapers, YUCK!"

Emma: "Well, Nora (emma says while laughing) that is all that momma's do, they always change diapers."

Nora: "Well, I want 4 girls and 4 boys."

Emma: " I want 5 boys and 5 girls."

Hannah: " I want one girl and a baby sheep."

In celebration of Hannah and Nora's 4th bday

Here is a photoshow/including music (so turn down your volume if you don't want the sound) of Hannah and Nora's life in celebration of their 4th bday.

H&N bday party pics

Just some bday party pics