First snow!

I couldn't wait to put up our snow pictures!  This morning as I headed out the door for the gym I was greeted by snow.  I knew then that I would have some happy kiddos!  Once breakfast was done we bundled up.

And hit the great outdoors.

The twins decided that the trampoline was the place to eat, throw, and enjoy snow.

I decided it was a good time to wear the ear warmer I knit.

And after a lot of pleading Kellina decided it was a good idea to make a snowman.

Melia jumped on the snowman band wagon pretty quick.

And the cat?  Well, I don't know what he decided.....but I am guessing he will stay inside most of the day today.

A Christmas sweater.

I got a text from a friend recently who said she had the cutest Christmas sweater for her son and was hoping to get some pictures of him in it.  Jumping at any chance to practice my skills I was thrilled to help!

Little Calvin was the perfect subject.   Form getting set up.

To playing with his trucks for a photo dad could enjoy.

And even when we put him in a basket!

Until we tried for the brother shot.

I still think it's cute though!  If you have a cute sweater or kids and want a photo, let me know!

Cocoa Bar 2013

This idea was totally stolen by a friend who was inspired by Pintrest.  You can see her cocoa bar here!  After I read here blog I decided I needed to cuddle my kids and build some memories.  Jeff picked up a movie and a couple toppings.  And bam! We had a cocoa bar night!  I really love the biscotti you see in this picture.  If you want to try them you can get the at Haggens or order them here.  Jeff's boss's wife makes them!

The girls even put on a little show while we waited for the water to get hot.

The girls really loved being able to make their very own perfect cup.   Melia's creation.

Kellina's cup

And I really enjoyed practicing with my speed light!  Then we all enjoyed watching movies together.  I think this may have to happen every year.

Recording memories

I recently went through this blog and read some of my old posts.  I remembered why I started this blog.  To record memories that I would other wise forget!  It was a lot of fun and inspired me to share a couple things that are happening now that I want to remember later. The first comes from Isaiah.  He was an early talker and loves to be verbal.  He recently decided he doesn't like his tear drops to linger and wants them wiped away.  So after he has cried he always comes up and says "Mom will you wipe my eye drops away"  It makes me smile every time!

Then there is Caleb.  He has always had his own language.  No, not one shared with Joshua.  Just his own way of taking.  He likes to fill in the gaps with garble.  Lately when I ask him to pick between two things he has to do eeny meeny miny moe.  But his version goes like this.  "eeny meeny mo mo, catch a little toe toe" then he picks. Caleb also happens to be the boys who still doesn't say all his letters the right way so when Venus was pointed out to him in the night sky he was very excited.  "Look it's penis".  I love the way my kiddos make me smile with simple words!

 

Baby Winston

I took these photos several weeks ago, but after editing just a few my computer died!!!  I still haven't finished all the way, but thought I would share some of my finished photos.

A fun side note; the hat in the photos was Joshua's when he was a newborn.  The hospital gave us a light colored one and a dark colored one.  Caleb always wore the dark and Joshua always wore the light.