Stuff we did in January 2011

Claire is fascinated by Sasha. Sasha is thankful for the attention. Claire decided that she is ready for cereal.

Just over five months.

Gotta get out there so we decided to take to the woods for a little hike. This is on part of the Falcon trail at the AFA.

We came across this really cool bee hive.

Ethan and Ellie on the trail.

A beautiful afternoon...

But not so beautiful 11 miles away at home before we left for our hike it was hailing. Crazy Colorado weather.

AFA Basketball game. Me and my girls.

Ellie wanted us both in rainbow sweaters.

Our little artist. Snow fun.

Up in Idaho Springs at Tommy Knocker Brewery Restaurant.

Sunnny Snow day.

Our happy baby.

A Fun video of Ethan, Ellie and Claire

Derek comes for a visit

Surprise! Derek decided to come out for a spontaneous visit. We were so happy to have him. W took a drive up to Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Had some Icecream...

Tommy Knockers Brewery is a great place to stop for some good pub fare.

Claire's first time to meet Derek. I think she is smitten!

Christmas Eve with Mimi and Pappa

Gingerbread house fun!

Yay for the dads doing this with the kids. They all had fun. Ethan, Ellie, Jack and Henry quite proud of their work.

working on it...

getting started...

Ellie's first time to the Nutcracker Ballet

She loved getting to meet the ballerinas. Me, Mimi and Ellie.

The youth Ballet was fantastic.

Ellie's favorite was meeting the princess ballerina.

December stuff

Oh come on, you know this is what you look like when you shovel snow too!

Trampoline snow angels... even more fun!

Ethan's Christmas party at school

We babysat Jack and Henry Thomas and the kids wanted to have story time all together. Lots of fun after lots of laughs.

Then, finally all asleep. ... for now. Not sure how though. Look how Ethan has Henry's feet right in his face.

Claire is 4 months old

I can't believe how fast Claire is growing and changing. She is so fun. Happy most all of the time and always up for a smile. I have yet to get on any kind of schedule this time. I am hoping to work on that this week. Ellie loves that she and Claire can be twinkies!

Daddy with Claire and her new cousin Kyli. Kyli is about 3 weeks younger than Claire.

Grandma visits Claire!

Mommy and Claire

Burrr.... Claire checking out Vicki and Craigs RV.

Our attempt at a family Christmas photo

Cheese!

Elllie is 4 years old.

And so sweet she is. Already 4. I can hardly believe it. Fun at Lil' biggs

We had the place almost completely to ourselves.