AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS

Lynsey and Lexi have lived with us for nearly 2 1/2 years.

Lynsey has been through so much. 

She has grown and become so strong. 

Lexi went to kindergarten last year
and just finished first grade. 

Last day of 1st Grade!

They are going back to Denver. 

To start a new chapter. 

It will be an adjustment for me. 

I will miss them both so much. 

This child.....

Has kept us laughing. 

She has been grandpas little pal. 

I've been given the opportunity to develop such love and friendship with Lynsey.
She truly became my best friend.

My heart aches I miss them so much!

STRAWBERRIES!

Today I spent an entire day in the kitchen.

 

With 50 pounds of frozen strawberries. 

100 pounds of sugar. 

56 boxes of SureJell

And a bunch of freezer containers. 

110 pints of freezer jam. 

I need to clean the sticky floor. 

BECAUSE THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL

I love these beautiful daughters of mine!

THESE DAYS ARE THE BEST DAYS!

Krew was baptized today and his baby sister Locklyn was blessed.

These are seldom things that make you happier than days like these. 

Birthdays

In February and March we have birthdays. 

Lots of them.

February. 

Mine on the 10th. 

Cameron on the 10th 

Matt's on the 26th

Lexi's on the 27th. 

March. 

Tara on the 2nd. 

Krew on the 8th. 

Jessica on the 17th. 

Josh on the 19th. 

Guen on the 19th. 

WHEW!

This guy get baptized in April. 

The same day his baby sister gets blessed. 

I thought that when my kids were grown and on their own somehow I would magically have all kinds of time on my hands. 

I thought that maybe I would even be bored. 

Silly me. 

And I love every minute of it. 

BOY AM I BEHIND!

And I need to catch up!

This little sweetheart came a month early. 

Locklyn was born December 28. 

Beautiful little angel isn't she?

She had a little photo shoot a couple of days later. 

Daddy's little girl!

Precious. 

And truly the smiling-est baby I've ever seen.
 

With daddy as a police officer
and two big brothers
I doubt she will ever have a boyfriend. 

Ever. 

THE MORNING "SLOG"

The run up to Poleline rewarded me with this view.

It feels like April. 

And this solar powered girl is lovin" it. 

SUNSET IN FEBRUARY

The weather has been unreal.

50's????

Here???

I'm in heaven. 

Tonight the sunset was stunning. 

I know we will probably get more snow. 

But right now I'm ok with this.