TOO BUSY TO STOP FOR PICS

But here is one at the boardwalk. Happy days.

WHERE'S MY SON, DUDE?

He seems to be gone and in his place i find a super cool little dude. With lots of scrapes and bruises. Movies to come when I can figure out how to rotate the screen.

COOKIE MONSTERS

Lindsey came over and the kiddos baked a big cookie!

BASEBALL SHOTS

How are you spending your Saturdays?

GAME BALL

That is our boy. The one in the middle. With the big grin. Holding the game ball.

He's the little man, he is.

EASTER, KIDDOS STYLE

ALIVE AND KICKING

The kids are still here. I haven't lost them or sold them or anything like that. I've been busy.

So, here is photographic proof that they still exist:



Levi - fresh from the shower.


Maddy - kicking it in cozy red sweats.

This weekend is chock full of birthday madness. They both have birthday sleepovers, Levi's very first one! So cool!

They both have a rollerskating birthday tomorrow for a classmate of Levi's who is the little sister on one of Maddy's best friends at Loma. I will be strapping on the skates, myself, for that shindig. I'm excited!



Here is the pile-o-gifts for all the fun. Looks like Springtime to me. And we are all ready for Spring, here.

BEAUTY AND... WELL, I'M NOT REALLY SURE

MOUNTAIN LIFE

IF YOU AREN'T CRASHING, YOU AREN'T SKIING

My babies skied for the first time last week. Miraculous.

They had such a wonderful time that I'll be going with them next time.

Have a look:



Madigan in motion:



Levi loving every minute:



Looks fun, doesn't it?

THIS BOY'S LIFE

Levi is 7 years old. The night before the half week of celebrations I told him the story of the day he came to our family. How Maddy had an overnight with Zac and Dad and I went to the hospital. How Levi finally came ( after WAY too long) and Marianne held him while I fell asleep sitting up. How she and Daddy were crying and I was falling asleep some more. How G came to the hospital to meet him even though she had a cold so she chose to wear a hospital mask.

It really was beautiful. Even if you can't tell from this recounting.

Have a look at the boy and his peeps:

DISNEY-FIED

We return triumphant! Disneyland was our playground this past week. Delighted and exhausted kids are lazing about the house today, looking forward to another week of vacation.



Happy New Year to everyone!

X-DAY PREPARATIONS

With Pop, G and Bumper. Have a look!

FESTIVITY AND ARTISTRY COME TOGETHER

Tonight we decorated Christmas cookies! Here you will also see a couple of pics from tree cutting and decorating last weekend.




The tree now has a small stack of presents below it and the cookies are drying and getting ready to be packaged. Today we finalized our menu for Christmas Dinner at our home (only the second time in history that we are hosting Christmas Dinner - it's the big time over here).

Life is rather good today.

Merry Christmas.

A PIGS TALE

My baby girl was in her first play. Charlotte's Web. She shone like the tiny little star she is. I could not possibly be more proud and she could not possibly have been more tired at the end of her opening weekend. And closing weekend. Four shows in 3 days. She is amazing.

Have a look:



Madigan (butterfly), Tessa (Wilber), Cali (Charolette), Montana (owl).


Maddy Pierce (fair goer), Madigan (butterfly), Montana (owl) and Jaina (bat).

What a big girl.

LITTLE RUNNING MAN

Here is the little man running in his first 5K race.

Heavens to Betsy! Isn't that just amazing!

BACK IN THE DAY - WHEN KIDDOS WERE BABIES

Seems so long ago and yet just yesterday.

READING A BOOK OR TWO

Levi is learning to read. Actually, he's reading. It is amazing. We spend a lot of time doing this:

PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH MADDY

They were delicious...

MY SON

Words fail me.