Thank You Card Writer in Training

After H’s birthday, we had a little thank-you-note-writing training session. If he’s old enough to write, he’s old enough to write thank you cards!

So we made a list and we went at it.

It was so fun! Here is a sampling…

Portraits–By Ted Davis

Our fam recently had an opportunity to have a friend do a mini-session for portraits. He made it so fun and easy and quick and we could NOT have been more pleased with the outcome. If you’re in Colorado Springs and need an amazing photographer for portraits or any event, check him out here, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you so much Ted for these photos… they are treasures!

First Snow

We had our first snow today! It was coooooold day…

But as soon as Lil’ A went down for a nap the big kids and I geared up and headed out. It was so fun.

This is the first year as an adult that I have sufficient snow gear for temperatures like this. An gifted European super warm ski coat, garage-saled mittens (they’re like boxing gloves they are so thick and warm!), used snow pants (overalls, really) and proper snow boots! I’m so thankful!

Now there is literally no stopping me from tackling my kids to the ground in the snow 500 times. I just can’t stop myself, their giggles are the best and the ground is so soft in the snow!

My Boy Turns 7

We celebrated H’s birthday this week. He’s so fun!

It’s tradition to wake up to balloons on your bed!

And to a special place setting at the table.

There were more decorations at school, and gifts!

The students in H’s class take time to hear from God and encourage the birthday boy/girl. H doesn’t look happy here, I don’t know why!

Then they all pray for him. What a gift! I am so thankful for H’s lil’ school during this season!

And his teacher… we love you Ms. Becky!

Passing out treats during snack time.

After school it was back home for a day full of joy, gifts, phone calls from family, the birthday boy’s requested dinner, cake and candles!

Wonderful. I’m so blessed to have this boy in my life…

Quote of the Day

“Da girl is cutting off Daddy’s woops (loops)!”

-N at a salon when Mike was getting a haircut

(loops=curls)

:)

A Rare Thing…

This is one thing all of my children have rarely, rarely done…

… but it does happen occasionally…