Sledding Fun!

On Monday, the girls didn't have school due to President's day, so we decided to do something fun for FHE. It had been snowing off and on all day, so we hoped there would be more snow. There wasn't, it was slushy and the the snow ran out at the bottom of the hill, but we had fun anyway!

Payden going down on her bum!

Thats me!



Michaela took Ava down for a few runs.

Jason went clear out into the grass!

Why are babies in snow pants so darn cute?

Ava didn't even need a sled. She made a track in the snow, and because it was so slushy, it got slick quick. She then just slid down on her bum, and she really flew!

I wish I wouldn't have put my camera away so soon, and that I had brought a video camera. Ava was so cute doing this, and the baby was hilarious. She always wants to do just what Ava is doing, so she would start at the top of the hill and inch her was down on her bottom. It would take her a good 5 minutes to get to the bottom, and the whole way she was saying "Wheeeeee"! So adorable. We ended the night with Craigos with Grandma. A great FHE. We just need more snow!

Oh, how cute!

This is Corrine and Allison, the Merrell's little baby girl. Corrine is so cute with her; offers her sippy to her, tries to give her the binky, and oh so carefully covers her up with a blankie. I am so touched with how gentle and sweet she is with her; the mothering gene surfaces so early!

Chocolate pudding, anyone?

Pudding is apparently as much fun to play with as it is to eat. Right in to the bath with this one.

Michaela is 12!

Ok, so it is a month later and I am just blogging Michaela's birthday. I have been sooooo busy lately, but here it is at last!

For Michaela's 12th birthday, I picked her up from school early. We went to lunch, then shopping at the mall. I bought her a few things, and we had lots of fun girl time. Then later that night, she had her party for her friends. They came over and ate pizza, then we took them to Outer Limits to play black light mini golf. We had 8 12 year olds. NOISY!!!!!!!! After we came home, they hung out, had ice cream sundaes, and gave each other make overs.

Michaela has great friends, they are sweet girls.


The ice cream sundaes were a hit.

After the sundaes, they went downstairs and Jason and I watched the clock for 10:30 to come! The girls were soooo loud, and stinky! It smelled like a high school wrestling room in there after they went home. To many girls jumping around in a hot room. And too little deoderant.



The next day, we had her family party. Michaela picked soup for the menu, so we had soup and ham and turkey sandwhiches.

Then came presents. Michaela's big present this year was a new pair of skis.

She got lots of other good stuff, including ski assecories.

I can not believe she is 12. My sweet little girl is growing up so fast. We love having Michaela for a daughter. She is wonderful to have around.

I made her this dress, at her request. I love how much she loves it!

Happy Birthday, Michaela. Here's to a great year of being 12! Jason and I are buckeling up for the teenage ride!

Top Heavy

At Corrine's last doctors appointment, we discovered the reason for constant bruises, bumps and cuts on her face and head. She is off the charts for weight, as in waaaay under. She is also off the charts for height, under as well.

But her head is in the 45 percentile.

Her noggin is just huge compared to the rest of her, which must make her extremely top heavy.

Which explains why she falls so often, why she so often looks unbalanced when she walks, and why her cute little face is frequently sporting a boo boo of some sort.

She is always falling; off of things, into things, on top of things, you get the idea.

Poor Corrine.

You will grow into your head soon.

Daddy to 4 girls=the coolest toes.

And they are even three different colors. And yes, he will leave them like that until they wear off. Jason isn't afraid to do this, he is fully confident in his masculinity! He is such a good daddy to our daughters. They love him so much, and so do I.

How does blush taste?

I couldn't tell you, you would have to ask Corrine. I sure am glad it comes out of white bathroom rugs easily, though. Also notice the knee high Corrine is sporting on one foot. Clearly a diva.