Miss Ruth





Ruthie LOVES her cousin Grace!! Last Sunday, Ruth wanted to have hair that looked like Grace. So, we did our best with lots of sponge rollers the night before. She looked adorable for church and wanted to make sure that Grace saw these pictures. We love you Gracie....and the rest of your family too!
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Legos



Bodie's cousin, whom Danny lovingly refers to as "Uncle Brad", sent us a surprise package a while back. Lego Star wars X-wing. Dan LOVES it. He has talked Michael into building it "with him" many times. I finally got a picture. Danny loves all things Lego and all things Star Wars, so this was an amazing surprise to him. He is such a fun little dude. So full of personality. We have many laughs with him/because of him....... thanks Brad. We love you too!!




This is definitely post worthy, Mike smiling AND being nice to his brothers.......Teenagers!

When we grow up......


So, at some point Michael will see this and probably kill me, but I had to put this on here. Bodie and I have decided that when we grow up, we want to be like Mike:) He was goofing around with his brothers after a long couple of snow days when these photos were taken. Oh, to be 13 and look like this.......makes a boy proud, I am sure.

Winter Blues

We have had SIX, yes six, snow days in the last couple of weeks. Now, I love my children dearly, but being cooped in on sub zero temperature days for days in a row with nothing planned and cranky kids has about sent me over the edge. I must admit, my house has gone downhill, FAST. On top of the snow days, Josh had a seizure which means that he will be fierce for the next six weeks, Danny dislocated his right elbow, Bodie had to work from home a couple of days after the snow storm (the kids were less than cooperative for that,) and I am on a "diet" for my guts. Not the best of days, not the worst, but they could definitely improve. We still have about 4 inches of snow on the ground and another round with that much or more is set to hit tomorrow and Wednesday. Yikes. The storm last week had three and four foot snow drifts on the driveway. We didn't even venture into the back pasture.

Needless to say, I am ready for Spring. I enjoy winter and the change of seasons, but this one has beat me, I am sorry to say and it is only the beginning of FEBRUARY!!!!