Monday, February 22, 2010

Winter Catch Up

I have been a horrible terrible no good blogger lately......so I wanted to catch you up on our lives.



Since I last posted we have..........







Decorated our small Christmas Tree in Minnesota.....








Went to Maddie's Christmas Ballet Preformance......









Went to Sam's Christmas Play at School.....










Flew to NC for Christmas.....




We flew 1800 miles to find more snow......however it was "warm" snow. Warm meaning we could play in it. The kids made their first snowman. We all agreed that NC snow was MUCH better than MN snow!!!












Watched my "little" brother graduate from UNC......






















Opened Presents at Granddaddy's and Ga-Ga's on Christmas Day.......


















Had our traditional Christmas Eve "formal" dinner and then rode around to look at Christmas lights......







Helped Decorate the Christmas Tree at Grandmas and Papa's House....





Opened Presents with Grandma, Papa, Uncle Bear, Uncle Josh, Aunt Cherie, Lily, and Zoe

















Went to Christmas Dinner at the Harrells..........









Watched my "little" brother be baptized......

In following his request, I only have pictures of the family afterward.








Went to visit with Aunt Lizzie......
Last year, we were able to visit with Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Conrad. Since our visit last Christmas, Uncle Conrad went to be with the Lord. I have pictures of the kids with them at Christmas since Maddie was first born. They are actually my Great Aunt and Uncle....that would make them the kids Great-Great Aunt and Uncle. What wonderful memories!!






After spending 2 weeks in the snow in NC, we flew back to the frozen tundra and went sledding.









Went to the Rainforest Cafe for Sam's Birthday with Alicia and Derek...............








Sam turned 4.....










Ga-Ga came to visit.......

We went to the Children's Museum for a Mommy, Ga-Ga, Sam day....







We had a Ga-Ga, Maddie, Mommy evening at the American Girl Bistro. Of course Bitty baby and Bitty Twin came too!!






We had a Pirate Party for Sam








And a Princess Party for Maddie....











Maddie turned 6.....










We still really miss the south and are tired of the winters here. However, we are looking forward to our next post which will be to welcome Jackson Gibbs into life in the frozen tundra.