Sun and Snow

We spent the day on the hill with my mom and dad.
Crystal mountain has never looked better.
My mom and dad helped with every step of the day .
The kids didn't want to stop.
Josh reminded me to be patient with Grace a time or two.
And I got to ski Green Valley and enjoy a nice skiers lunch with my family while enjoying the view.

These two

Can't get enough!

Tap & Ballet

My heart just grew a bit last night as I watched Grace in her first real dance class.
You know like where pink tights, shoes and hair in a pony were required.
It took me back to my "hey daddy" years. I know only my parents will get that, but basically I lived dance from the age 5 to 13 years old.
Grace was all smiles and held onto every word Miss Lorrie told her to do .
After class Grace told me she wanted to do dance everyday.
I told her that she could do dance every Thursday and then we agreed that was a good plan!

Happy Birthday Josh

Happy Birthday Josh!
Today's your day .
We love you very much.
You are the best dad and husband ever.

A Flirt. A Athlete. A Class Clown.

Thank you three Cas, Brooke and Sarah for a great day and night in the city.

FYI.

You three would still get voted a flirt, a athlete and a class clown.

Love you three.

Hockey Night In Everett

This family is starting to really like hockey game nights .
There is excitement , dancing in you seat and good old fashion hockey fights.

I said it before, but I think this family will be driving sooner then later north and south to get some time on the ice for a certain little boy who has been dominating in the garage beating his dad every time!

Christmas 2012

The Christmas celebrations with our families started out great! Trip to my parents house, making pizza with grandpa and relaxing by the fireplace.
Christmas Eve things took a turn.
It started with Emmit not feeling well enough to open presents with his cousins and quickly it turned into full on flu by dinner time.
AWESOME I know.

We got in the car and heading home for Christmas Day to be spent at our house with friends and the Johnston Family. Thank goodness for the puke bowl my dad handed us as we said our goodbyes x mas eve, because boy we sure needed it.

After a sleepless night and one sick child Christmas morning came. All was shinny and bright under the tree. Santa had brought Grace her doll house she so wished for and Emmit his remote control helicopter. Grace ripped through paper as if it was a sporting event. She was excited, she was all a little girl should be on such an occasion.

Emmit sat in my lap and I opened his presents for him. A little waves of happiness and glee came from him, but mostly he just wanted his mama. Josh got some sweet electronics, Auntie Morgan got a bike and I got the FLU!

I was out. Like in my bed, near a toilet, in the shower for three days. Thank goodness for Grandma Laurie and Morgan who played with the kids and gave them lots of attention. And thank GOD for Josh as he literally did it all while I was down and out.

It will be a holiday to remember! We are all back and feeling well!

Well the tree is down already, decorations are neatly packed away until next year, Grace has turned 6 and I feel like I am ready for the new year. A new year full of adventures, more family time, less work and good health.

Happy New Year!

6 years old

Today Grace is 6 years old .
Happy Birthday sweet girl!

We wish you many birthday wishes today .
We love you like crazy and always celebrate the day you were born at 8:08am on the 28th of December.
Keep smiling.
Keep laughing .
Keep being you.

We hope you enjoy your new big girl bike.
To the moon and back!
Happy Birthday!
Love ,
Mom, dad, brother and Tug.

Holiday Magic