Thanks Grandma

Grandma Kathy made the girls new jammies and Coles are on the way, but he doesn't really care what he wears, just run and be happy. The girls jammies touch the floor and apparently "aren't long enough because they don't drag behind me!" according to Miss Isabel. Oh missy!

A Very Dear Woman

Sioux Lehner, a very dear woman, died this week. Sioux was so full of fire, the type of person that made you feel good just to be around her. She called her dance company "Fired Up" and the theme song was "Keep That Fire Burning" which radiated her love of dance and the girls she taught. The upbeat, toe-tapping song always makes me teary only because I think it says it all about life and the struggles we face. Somehow, I know Sioux's fire will burn again. Her life force was too strong to be forever snuffed out!

Thank you, Sioux! Thank you for all the love you showed my daughter, you will always be fondly remembered.

Family Home Evening featuring Kid Rock

We believe in educating our children in all forms of the arts!

Fun Video of my kiddos

Wonderful Christmas Moments

Dad and Cole made a Christmas snowman.

Isabel, Elizabeth, Taylor and Ruthie, all American Girls

It's hard to get a picture of this one, he is always on the go

The Sparkly Pink Purse, later I was told it was the wrong one.....a Santa oops

Becoming my father

An interesting thing happened this Christmas Eve. I remember several "Eve" parties at my uncle Chris' home, in fact, I have tried to duplicate this same tradition. It was always a highlight of Christmas to gather as friends and family at their home. Without fail (at least in my memory) my dad would disappear and I would find him in some back bedroom holding a sleeping baby and rocking and singing or humming a little tune. I thought it strange to find him like that, don't know why, but it seemed out of character. Well, tonight an infant was at my home and it wasn't long before I had little Spencer and held him for awhile, then he went to sleep on me. Naturally, I went to a quiet corner, sat in a rocking chair, and sang and hummed to this little one for a bit. After a few minutes, the thought that I had unintentionally duplicated my dads actions on the same night, a tradition if you will, came to my head. It was a wonderful moment filled with love and memories. Thank you Spencer and thank you dad. I love and miss you. Be careful!

Do you babysit?

OK, the snow is awesome and I love it, and I hope it keeps coming!

HOWEVER!

Buses can put chains on and if not, I'll volunteer my husband to shuttle kids up the hill to school. I'm guessing most mothers would put their kids in a sled and pull them uphill (both ways if necessary) to get them to school. School is good, kids need this institution, if only to keep them in good standing with their mothers. It keeps the peace and harmony. We say Peace on Earth every Christmas Season but that only works if the kids can stay on the "good list." Let's face it, absence makes the heart grow fonder!

I mustn't complain too much. My kids have been remarkably good. Our biggest drama has been putting on all the snow gear to go out for 5-minutes then drive me nuts complaining they want to come in cuz it's too cold. Plus, dads been home a lot and he just doesn't understand that wearing tights under a short skirt in the sub-zero temperatures is considered dressing for the weather. Made perfect sense to me, but was a little dramatic where the head-o-household is concerned.

Well it's been three snow days now-will they make it FOUR?