Valentines, New Babies and More

In an effort to save time, please excuse the fact that this post is chronologically backwards... Feel free to scroll to the bottom, then back up if you wish! February is flying by - just like all the other months...and being the shortest I'm sure it will be gone in a jiffy.


Tonight we celebrated Dad's 52nd Birthday at our house with Chicken Parm and Rum Cake :) His birthday is Saturday, but most of the family will be away so we celebrated early.


Emma came home today and started rocking her baby in her chair - so cute!


Tuesday night we were at Bronson's place - of course all the kids want to be in the same place! This was after an exciting game of Duck, Duck, Goose :)


Grant looking soo serious!


Emma chillin' in Bronson's new chair


LOVE This picture of little Grant - what a honey...he smells sooo good :) (ALMOST makes me want to have another....)


Sunday afternoon - Emma cuddlin' with Uncle Bronson and his iPhone


Happy Valentine's Day! Had to go to CK - of course!


Emma loves Aunt Heidi - and she says her name all the time - too cute!


Roses from my Valentine


Emma helping Aunt Clarissa do chocolate covered strawberries


Emma on Valentines in the window at CK


First time really out in the snow - she thought it was pretty fun. All the time she is pointing, wanting to go outside - it's been SOOO cold lately (and all winter for that matter). It seems every time we have a nice snowstorm it's bitter bitter cold for a week after. Anyways she finally got out and loved it.


Lunch at Dave and Sandy's after the Waterpark Weekend


Jackson and Landon


Guys playing a game before lunch


Emma dressed up before Union Mtg.

There you go - enjoy the weekend - take care!

Water Park Weekend

We spent last night in Lake George - only a few miles away, but indoors it was many degrees warmer than the frigid weather we've been having! We had so much fun with a crowd of friends - Dave, Sandy, Sawyer, Dave, Jackson, Jody, Kevin, Breanna, Brayden, Brad, Shelley, Ellie, Ava, Brian, Lindi, Ethan, Aidan, James, Laura, Brynna...think that's everyone. We gathered for pizza in one of the massive suites and then breakfast this morning - good times. Glad we got to know some of you NewEngland folks better...

Here's a few pics of the fun (you can find more on my Facebook...)


Little buddies


Our family


Mike on the flow-rider


Guys waiting in line


Kids Saturday Morning

Have Done List

The house is quiet (Emma's sleeping) and I've got it all picked up for a showing tonight so as to not mess anything up - I will just have to waste some time on the computer :) Jami had this on her blog so I'll try it out...

Highlight the ones you've done....for fun!
1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyworld.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping. (it's a long story...Girls Trip '02)
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run. (In Gym class..)
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.
38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class. (does kickboxing count?)
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served in a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.
67. Bounced a check. (NSF)
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had the chickenpox.
89. Saved someone's life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

Guess I have a few things left to try/do :) Hope all are well...we're supposed to be getting more snow tomorrow - very much looking forward to Spring. Did the Groundhog see his shadow?? Happy Groundhog's Day!