Not to alarm anyone...

Not to alarm anyone, but we are expecting some snow. And NOT just flurries, we can have up to an inch! We are bracing our selves for the shut in and hoping we will get a little lucky and get to use the fireplace! I don't know how we will dig ourselves out or get to work, but we will persevere and find a way. As for me, I am on may way to the store, I want to at least get all of Grace's presents before the storm hits. Just a few pictures to tide you over til we are back to normal!

Hope you all have a great weekend, we will update you if we don't lose power!!! Cindy, I know you feel bad for me.

UPDATE!!! School has been cancelled for tomorrow, and all of Grace's presents have been bought. Now onto food storage for the next week until we can get back on the roads!

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

I have always thought it would be cool to do a walk for something, but never really had anyone to walk with or a great cause, but this year an opportunity presented itself to me. My friend Joy wanted someone to walk with her in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I decided to go for it, and get to spend a whole weekend with just her catching up on all the last years! I can't wait to see her again, and am very excited. Except now I have to raise at least $1,800!

I know a lot of people out there have been affected by this disease, so when you all get you tax refunds, remember me and my effort to raise money, and it is tax deductible! Don't think you are getting off easy with this one little post, I will be doing this for almost a year, so you might as well donate now, and I will get off your case. If you need more information, PLEASE leave me a note or send an email and I will give you all the details.

A few weeks with Rachael

We had the chance to spend a few weeks with Rachael when she and SueAnn were here. It was fun to see her funny personality and attitude. She and Olivia couldn't decide if they were friends of enemies. One way was beautiful so we biked/waggoned to the park and played. The best shot of all 4
On another beautiful day when it was just Rachael and Liv. We tried to get one of both, but they were not cooperating. Rachael is showing off her kitty shirt.

Jed playing pirate. Have we come to expect anything else?

Liv showing off her new trick. She was pretty excited to be so adventurous.

On the trampoline. Grace and her hair. They all loved to jump together.

During our trip to South Carolina, we went to Charleston and visited Fort Sumter. It was a freezing windy day, but we had fun and were with family. We had to ride a boat out to the fort, as it is a island. the kids thought it was the best part, naturally.

All 4 munchkins standing by a cannon facing the water.

A smaller cannon on display. Jed says "you could put a whole dog in there!" Yes, Jed, I suppose you could.

Jed watching out his makeshift window on the boat.

It was a fun time and was very interesting for me. Since we had to take a boat, there was a time limit as to how long we could stay. It would be an interesting place to walk around when it wasn't cold, and without kids. Maybe another time.

Christmas

So I am a little late with this post. We left the day after Christmas to go to South Carolina to be with my sister's family and parents for a few days. I convinced SueAnn's husband to let her come home with me, so we have been playing since we got home. We had the chance to see Santa, but Jed was the only child willing to sit on his lap. He asked for a "plane shooter", which was news to us. Needless to say, Santa may bring it next yer!

Christmas morning. Santa brought Jed and old school instrument. It can be changed from a recorder to a trombone, to a flute, to a kazoo. Santa in beginning to wonder about the wisdom of that particular gift.

Olivia on Christmas morning. She was pretty excited to open a few presents, and then just wanted to play with them, so a little coaxing was involved to open the rest, but she still had fun.

Grace opening a locket she asked Santa for. She wanted to put a picture of her and Olivia in it, but sadly pulled on it too hard and broke it. We are still trying to find a replacement.

Sweet Little Shepherd

For Christmas, Jed's preschool put on a Nativity for the parents. The kids all had costumes and sang cute little songs. Jed played a shepherd. They were singing a song about giving gifts to Jesus, so he is sticking his hands out to give gifts.

After the show. He was so happy Chris and I could both watch him. He kept waving to us from the stage.

Costume shot. When the show ended, all the parents were clapping. Jed had the BIGGEST smile ever on his face, as if everyone was there and clapping for him. Love this little boy. There is a visit with Santa and some Joseph beards coming soon, stay tuned!!

Conversations with Jed

On the way home from preschool

J: God and Bumblebee are magic.
Me: Hmmm, I think maybe Heavenly Father is powerful.
J: No, no, army guys are powerful because the have whoopins. God is magic.
Me: I think maybe heavenly Father is more powerful than all of them, even Bumblebee. He created Bumblebee, so he is stronger.
J: Bumblebee is magic too.

Jed and Chris were playing about a week ago. Jed ended up kneeing Chris in the unmentionables. As Chris was trying to recover, Grace started in on him. He told Grace she had to wait a minute. Jed looks at her and says "I broke him!"