The End

As much as I have enjoyed having and sharing this blog, I'm feeling like it is coming to an end.  Without the internet at home, our lives are much richer, but using the internet at the library is not fun or enjoyable when I spend a full hour doing my blog while my kids sit here playing cards and waiting for me.  Our library outing used to be together time and is now not what I want it to be.  I'm not sure how I will go about sharing photos and stories in the future, but until then, this is goodbye.  It's been fun!

p.s.  Please don't be mad at me.  Call me instead and we'll talk!

Together

I know they will be friends forever.  They love to do everything together, from cramming in front of a window for hours to watch the neighbor's yard get dug up to all their made-up games (like the one above featuring Cube-ee Rapunzel and storm troopers), I can't imagine a better relationship. 

Evan's Drawings

Dad on Quick Sand Hill

 

The last time Todd went on an off-road adventure, he brought back videos.  The kids, especially Evan, really liked watching it all.  There were so many big built-up Jeeps and Todd's was pretty much the smallest one there.  But he did great and the other guys were amazingly helpful.

Evan was drawing a lot last summer (the boy who used to say he didn't enjoy art) and I stumbled on these images of the trip in his journal just recently.  I love that in Evan's last picture his dad is rocking the super lifted giant Jeep -- the dream of someday.

Cuddles

These kids love to cuddle.  They especially love hanging out right on top of their dad when he's been busy and finally settles down.  Todd spent last weekend advertising his business at the local home and garden show so we didn't see him much here at home.  Worst of all, bedtime cuddling routines got interrupted and the kids missed those long evening snuggle times.  We really value that physical connection all day long but especially at night.  Luckily Todd never minds them making up for lost time by sitting with him, on him, or near him all day long.  He needed to rest!

The Last of Winter

The snow drifts are officially gone at the time of my posting here but these pictures show the end of the melt-off.  The kids loved being able to sink in up to their knees all over the yard.  Then there was the added bonus of being able to climb right into trees that are normally way out of reach.

 

Now that the snow is almost completely gone we await the warm-up....

Wrestling

Just your everyday wrestling session between a big brother and a little sister. 

So Much Color

When this girl colors a picture, she uses every color of the rainbow.  She completed both those designs by early afternoon. Evan is inspired by Chloe's love of color.  He admires her work and always compliments her.  They love to sit together, sharing the pencils, talking to each other or listening to audiobooks.  All the color they use gives them hope that we will be seeing spring flowers soon!