Happy Love Day!

Well, the morning started off by Natalie waking me up and telling me to come downstairs. She had a surprise! So off we went, downstairs, and when I turned the corner....this is what I saw first...

A dozen red roses from my hubby and a beautiful card.

Then, Natalie handed me her Valentine card, that she signed all by herself....here is the envelope. Doesn't this make your heart melt? She was so proud and so was I, of her.

Then it was time for Natalie to give us the Valentine she made at her Valentine's Day party at school the previous day!

And then the girls wanted to get in the crib with Ryan and wish him his first

"Happy Valentine's Day"! Our little Sweet Heart!

Mommy gave the kids Valentine balloons, Amanda opens her card from Mommy & Daddy, Natalie's Valentine platter she painted at Color Me Mine and surprised Daddy with and making donuts with Grandma Catey, hopefully a new Valentine's Day tradition!

Love,

S, J, N, A & R

Long, Freezing Cold, Windy, Rainy, Snowy Winter

Well, this has to be one of the longest winters as far as weather goes....it just hasn't given up for weeks now. It's either freezing cold, windy, rainy, icy, foggy or any combination of the above. I'm so SICK OF IT! YUCK! So, anyway, we have been doing a lot of things to help us stay busy and keep our minds off of the weather. Life is good and we are all happy and healthy, so far, for 2008! I'm sure when the weather breaks, we will all be sick....but for now, it's all good.

Here are some pix of recent days...

Cutie Cupcake & Pretty Princess

Sledding & Winter Wonderland Festival

Amanda is bundled, Natalie sleds & Mommy is FROZEN!

A replica of Sue's head (1 of 4 that exist) at Dino Days + crafting at Winter Wonderland Festival

Cookies & Hot cocoa! Yum!

Over to Grandma & Grandpa's for a short visit and baking!

Artist Natalie and her assistant Artist Amanda

Donna invited Lisa, Rob, Sydney & Jane over for dinner and we had a splendid afternoon of eating and visiting!

Pictures of Valentine's coming soon!