Grandma's visit

Great Day for a hike

It was a beautiful winter day. We decided to go on a hike.

February- more Winter fun

Cuddle time.

Check out that Icicle.

Claire my first baby to be attached to her stuffed animal "Bear". She has named her blanky: Fifi, but the bear is just ,"Bear".

AHHHH... The best toy in the world- The cardboard box. That thing kept her so busy for hours.

BFFs...

The three amigos reading some of their Valentines.

That is what happens when mommy is busy doing other things and not watching Claire. Imagine how fun that probably was.

Good times in the snow. It feels like we've had an extra cold and snowy Winter this year.

A Cold Winter

Sorry, I really have been slacking lately with my photo posts. But I will try to redeem myself and get posting. Its been a busy , quiet Winter for us. Lots of just the usual.

So I guess I have some Claire catching up to do for those of you who don't get to see her. She is really growing up so fast. her personality is really starting to show. She is unique! Shy, but loves a good time and any kind of attention. She adores Ethan and especially Ellie. She tries to repeat everything.. her own little interpretations of course. She is ever so charming and sweet.

This was one of our fondue nights. Yummy!

Claire and Sasha love each other.

Will Rogers Shrine

Here we are atop the Will Rogers Shrine.
My girl, smiling, enjoying the view.
Ethan and Ellie loved exploring this beautiful Monument. I think they were pretending to be Lucy and Edmond from Narnia.
Ahhhh, here is our happy girl all dressed up and ready for her date with daddy.

Dec 2011- Jan2012 Winter fun

My cheesy girls
The zoo on a nice day in January. The animals were so fun and frisky. The kids loved it!
Zoo visit


Claire with a porcupine. She was loving the zoo!

This was taken when Grandma was here over Christmas break.
another sledding day.
Ellie in her new nightgown.
CHEEEZY girl!
Fun with Mimi and Papa in the snow.

more sledding.. this time with Ellie.
Claire loved looking- and touching the Christmas ornaments. And miraculously the tree never got pulled over.
About to go caroling.
awe, my boy getting to work!
Fun in the snow in our backyard.

Okay, it has been a while. I am so sorry to have been so "of the grid". Life has been busy. We had a very busy December. Above: Ethan and Ellie got to have an couple overnites with cousin Halle. They all had so much fun. They really are sleeping in this picture.

Oh, here we go. Claire cheesing it up for the camera. She is sportin' her Bearkat pride!

Oh this was so fun. The kids participated in a Christmas school with some friends. Here they had to act out a one act Nativity play. It was so cute!

These are just some fun pics of me and the girls...