what the world needs...

...less News Stories to scare us about the SWINE FLU....




....more pictures of babies wearing beanies!!




I couldn't resist!

just don't eat the yellow snow...

Ah, the good old days of playing in the snow. Remember how it took an hour to get all of the different layers of warm clothes on. And by the time you were all dressed you were so sweaty and miserable? Then you were finally ready to go outside and play in the snow for hours....or like twenty minutes before you were so cold that your face felt as numb as Novacaine at the dentist's office? Well the snow days are back...now it is just the second generation. (Oh, and my husband too...he is still a kid at heart.)

We had a fun snow play day at my mom and dad's house a few weeks ago. All of the cousins got their snow gear on and went out for the long haul. They had so much fun having snowball fights and building snowmen. Lyza and Halle loved being chased by the snow monster (a.k.a. Mr. Bull) and burying him in the snow.

Seriously I am so glad I am married to a man who loves to PLAY! No wonder Lyza loves him so much. He is always up for playing with the kids.

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!!...actually just for another month and then I am ready for the sun.

a blessing...

Last Sunday was Seth's blessing day. As I thought about the big day and the significance of the event I kept thinking...isn't it funny that today is the day that Seth is given a blessing by his father. But in all reality it is a day that I will celebrate what a "blessing" this boy is in my life.

Ever since the day he was born, when I think about Seth the first word that comes into my mind is peace. He brings peace to our home, he brings peace to my heart., he has a peaceful personality. (Stay tuned for my post in about 2 years when as a toddler he is not so peaceful anymore.) There is just something about him. I know all mothers must feel this way, but he is definitely special.

The blessing day was perfect. The actual blessing was so nice, Steven did a great job. And the lunch afterward at the house was so much fun. Here is a picture of the center piece on he bar.

Some more of the decorations.


pictures of all of the food we had! Thanks everyone for helping out!

My favorite the dessert table!

Lyza, Halle, and Sami waiting for food on the little table stuffed in the corner...so cute.

What a good little boy. He had a fun but crazy day.

Love this picture. He was starving, but I just HAD to get a couple of more pictures. Pretty much he is saying, "I'm done mom!"

Seth, you are the blessing in our lives. Thank you for coming to stay with us for awhile! We couldn't imagine our family without you.

Love you little man!

this moment

I don't have a picture to post right at this moment. I am so far behind on my blog it is not even funny. But for some reason right now I don't even care....because right now my little blonde beauty is fast asleep, my husband is at the gym (good job babe), and I am listening to music, and staring into the face of the cutest little boy I have ever laid my eyes on. Every feature on his face is perfect, the smell is almost irresistible, and all I know is that he is mine. I am grateful for this moment. I am grateful for my life and family. I am grateful for peace right now because that is what I am feeling. Love you little man...stay little for me!