Pony Express

Check out the note that Riley wrote and mailed today to her cousin Nadine. Do you think she is excited about Nadine's upcoming visit?

Swingin' Sista

Ever since Lizzie was 6 months old and big enough to go in one of those baby swings on our swing set, we have tried to introduce her to the world of back and forth. Every time we deposited her into the swing, she would start screaming until she eventually would hyperventilate. To put it mildly, she did not enjoy the swing. Today, we let her try a big kid swing, and the results speak for themselves. I felt like she was Forrest Gump and we were screaming "Swing Lizzie, Swing!" instead of "Run Forrest, Run!"

Christmas, Cats, and Cinderellas

We had a wonderful Christmas. We had lots of family including my parents and Brice's dad and step-mom, who all really enjoyed watching the kids discover what Santa left for them in their stockings....

...and enjoy the quiet time that the Leapsters provide. We all had fun playing the new Wii, too.
After Christmas we went to the zoo, and had a very up-close and personal visit with the jaguar. Riley kept saying he was licking the glass because he was lonely. Or... hungry.

And in the lazy days before school started back, the girls enjoyed some of their new dress up.
Riley actually said "presenting Lizzie" before this picture was taken.... although she doesn't look like it Lizzie really did enjoy most of this process.

Sunday Cool

Not at all sure why this video is insisting on uploading this way.... it's a shame. But I promised the kids of the BEST sunday school class ever that I would upload this video today. Please keep in mind these opinions were not in any way coerced by the fact that I had just given them honey-buns. Merry Christmas to Ramsay, Emma, Savannah, Hannah, Thomas, Winn and Michael!

Well hello my name is Simon....

Check out what Santa brought a little early this year! Sweet little Simon!

Riley-lina Ballerina

We feel so blessed that all of our children are healthy and strong! Especially Riley... she had her ballet "observation" yesterday and here's a little video of her doing her favorite tap step!

Snow Pals

I think the pictures say enough...