1/12th of the Year has gone by already...

Whew - time really is flying. The last couple of weeks seem to be going especially fast as we started looking at homes, really fell in love with one which got us thinking about putting our house on the market - so we did. We decided we really needed to get rid of some of the clutter that has accumulated over the past few years, so we packed up a bunch of stuff, moved furniture and hauled a lot over to mom and dad's Morton bldg. A month ago I would have told you you were crazy if you said a for sale sign would be outside our place now, but it feels right and we're excited about the prospects of a bigger place, more land, quieter street etc - now to find all that in one spot :)

Other than that, this week was Regents Week so Mike had a little easier week even had a snow day in the middle of it which was pretty nice. I worked from home that day also which just makes the snow much more bearable! We've had quite a winter this year - freezing cold temperatures for just way too many days in a row and lots of snow that will never melt. Now they're calling for more next week - will be glad for spring this year!

Hope you all are doing well - stay warm, take care and enjoy the weekend!


Emma looking like a big girl with her hair pulled back


Mom, Emma and Beth at the Candy Kraft Ladies Night (Postponed X-Mas Party)


Madeline playing with dolls on one of our Saturday Night kids free for alls :) Good times!


Oscar's Second Birthday!


Yes, the packing has begun


And it's for real...know anyone that needs a new house?


Italian Night at Clarissa's


Oscar and Emma


Yankee Swap time! (Half the room) - A good time was had by all (even with all the little munchkins there :))

It's a new year!

Happy 2009 Everyone! We began the year celebrating New Year's at Mom and Dads with a few folks - didn't take many pictures but we had a good time playing Guesstures and Taboo to ring in the new year.

I guess the year so far can be best told in pictures...


Jan 1, 2009 - Happy New Year!


Christina's Baby Shower


Emma loves her new little chair


Sunday dinner at Bronson's place (aka Joans house..) He's making it his own though with a few new things...and it was a delicious meal!


Bronson in the kitchen


Emma playing with her blankie - such a little cutie.


Blowing kisses


Thursday night up to the Zals - playing with Sawyer at his new table.


Mike reading stories to Emma and Madeline


The kiddies Saturday evening - that's them below in September :-)




Katie and Rebekah - At Craig and Emily's Potluck


Lots of folks over at C&E's - a nice afternoon!

So that's pretty much the year so far - lots of good times with friends and family.