Spring Fever?

Coming out of hibernation...

A soft place to land...

Still having fun on the snow piles in late March

Swingin' and smilin'

Thank goodness for mud puddles. A sure cure for spring fever!

And this Mom is thinking, "Thank goodness for washing machines too!"

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Here I am in the kitchen with my little helpers...

They're Back

On saturday we heard a meadowlark singing in the backyard. I ran to the window and saw it perched in the top of this tree. By the time I grabbed my camera and got back to the window it was flying away so I snapped this picture of Mr. Meadowlark in flight.

Come back soon!

I See Bare Toes!

After taking these pictures this morning, I had to go back in time and look at March pictures from years past. Here is the kids on March 19th 2007.

I see grass.
I see bare toes.
I see how much the kids have grown in only 2 years.

So, let me not wish my life away, as I sit here and long for spring!

Happy Spring!

I just snapped some pictures this morning to record our first day of spring 2009!

It's dirty and cold and wet...

But there is HOPE....

The birds are returning too!

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~Anne Bradstreet

Thankyou!

Thankyou all who have stopped by and said "Hi". It's great to hear from you!

We are still trying to come up with a good name for our new blog. Any suggestions out there?

Hope all are having a great St. Patricks day...

May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
~Irish Blessing

Lambing Season

Yesterday, we spent the afternoon at Dale and Bonnie's little hobby farm. Here is Bonnie and the kids feeding 3 little bum lambs in the garage...

Later we headed out to the barn to see the 30 ewes and 70 lambs. Here is a lucky momma with 4 babies!

Kyla holding a lamb...

Walking in with the lambs...

Colter being brave...

And here is a video of the kids in with the lambs...

Dale and Bonnie, you really take "hobby farming" to a new level!!! But you both look like your enjoying yourselves very much! Thanks so much for the special time on the farm!

Happy 6th Birthday Kyle!

Keith and Kyle

At the bowling alley

Some bowling videos...................................

Thanks Kyle and family for the fun time at the bowling alley and the fun party!

Love is in the Air!

We had a special time on Friday evening at Emery and Todd's wedding reception. All the best to this happy, sweet couple...

Bright and Beautiful

Randy took this picture of the setting sun. We sure are enjoying the longer days. And any day at all that we see the sun is a really really good day!
Hope your is a really really good day...

In Like a Lion

So far March has given us lots more snow and low temperatures...

Here is Randy snow blowing his path between the chicken coop and the barn in 8 degrees. No recesses last week for the kids at school because of the below 0 temps. Now tonight it is raining and 39 degrees but more snow in the forcast for the week. We shall see what comes of it...

As for us? We are not complaining to much but...we are ready for spring! How about you?

We're Back...

After taking a break from blogging, I have decided to blog again. Here are a few things I've learned in the last 4 months...

-I don't have to turn the computer on every day.
-My days are just as busy as they were before.
-I missed blogging as a creative way to share our lives with friends and family.
-There is life beyond blogging but... blogging does add a little spice to life.

So here is an all new blog with the same address we had before. The last few months in pictures have been saved at www.hugsfromus.smugmug.com. I will still try and update this site as well.

Hugs from us!

Yearly Pictures

Kyla-Age 8

Colter-Age 6

Maya-Age 4

October Birthdays

Think On These Things

The peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true,

whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely,

whatsoever things are of good report;

if there be any virtue,

and if there be any praise,

think on these things.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

-Philippians 4: 7-9

Fall Festival

11 Year Anniversary