Meeting Ali Joseph

Well during all that snow my sweet friend decided to have her baby.  AND let me tell you, I am so proud of her, in the snow, only at the hospital for the night, and back home again..........a jiggity jig.

She must be a pro.  Look at this little man.  He was a little early but was just perfect.  

Anna was in love, and kept saying "Baby, baby, baby, baby.............!!!!!"

The guy picture.  Luke, Noah, Drew, Ilker, Ali, Omer.

and look at those proud parents.

Finally SUN!!!!!

With all the snowing, well I had just had enough grey and snow.  I like it for the moment, but end up feeling trapped every time.  I mean what if we had an emergency.  Me and icy snow don't like each other.  I was happy to see the sun come over the hill this morning.  

And the sky clearer......not looming snow clouds moving in one by one.  

Anna was pretty excited too.  

I loooooove that grin. 

Hudson turns 4

Anna dressed up just to go to Hudson's party.  

And patiently waited in her basket while the rest of us got dressed.  

All about bears.  I loved the theme an Aunt Shannon made bear claws.  

Uncle Rhett read us the story of "The Bear snores on" and some of us were intrigued.  

It was the cutest little campfire.  And Hudson's cakes always turn out great.  

Night stories

Drew has been so good to read with Noah every night,  I really think it helps Noah be comfortable reading to his brother.  

Our sweet friend Ceren came over.  She came in town and I love to see her while she's here visiting.  Anna just loves her.  With our move to America, she helped us sell almost all of our furniture.  She is just gold.  

I love the Morgul family.  

Housed in for the long haul

Well both these babies have croup so the snow play will be limited this go round. 

I love this little artist,  he really is in all the details.  

We let the sickies have 30 minutes in the snow today since there was some sunshine.  

The boys had a game of snowball.

Luke was the tunneler making paths here and there.  

The snow was pretty high this time.  A little over my knees.  

Blizzard #2

This sick little girl woke up to snow again, and poor thing thought she was gonna get to play in it.  

And as the few days went on, it just got heavier and heavier.  I think this was actually more than the last time that it snowed.  

I just loved watching the sideways snow stick to this tin fence.  

One morning, we just turned the furniture around and watched the snow all morning, instead of cartoons.  

This was my girl was perched in my lap all morning.  

And I got my oils out played apothecary as I got my mixes refilled again.  

I love watching her take care of her baby.  

Sitting in the sunshine.  

bulb her nose.  

oil on her tummy.  

The week has been long

We had friends over for BBQ pizza and were happy to let the boys play together.  

One day at their house all chilled out.  

Anna has learned this from her brother Luke, climbing on furniture. 

One day, I caught this little lady sneaking in play time with her brothers' legos.

She was so sad when she was sick, couldn't breathe and was only pacified watching her favorite show. 

Noah has his first and last diorama in his kindergarten.  

My little book worm. 

Hot chocolate time and mustaches.