Snow, Snow Go Away

We have had way too many days off of school since the beginning of the year due to extreme cold and SNOW.  I really don't want to complain, but enough is enough.  At this rate we won't see the grass until June!  But, with the fresh fallen 5 inches and warm temperature the girls and I actually enjoyed going out to shovel, build a snowfort and have a little snow ball fight.

lauren not too sure about this white stuff!

beware of the neighbor!

Skiing with the Salfer girls

Valentines weekend, Brian took his three oldest sweeties to Mount Kato to ski.  They had a blast last year and have been asking to go again.  Despite maybe being a little tired, the girls still had a lot of fun and happy to report no injuries or ski lift incidents!

Baby Cece

Our dear friends Gina and Steve welcomed to the world daughter #4, Miss Cecelia at the end of 2013.  Between our two families there are 9 girls and NO boys, besides Steve and Brian of course!  The girls and I headed up to Minneapolis a couple weekends ago to see the Bieringer girls.  It was a short visit but fun for sure!  Cece is beautiful just like her sisters.

Mexico-you are so good to us...

We enjoyed a little Rest and Relaxation in Cancun, Mexico with dear friends of ours, Jeff & Heather and Tony & Mary.  We enjoyed 5 days/4 nights at an all-inclusive beautiful resort.  The weather was perfect, drinks were many, food was good, a couple scary moments, lots of conversation and just the right amount of quiet.  It felt so nice to rejuvinate before heading back to our kids and life.  I think for every couple/parents mental health, a trip to a warm tropical location in the dead of MN winter is a MUST!  I can't wait to go again!  Not sure if Alisa or my mom would be up for watching the kids again though. :)

there is a story..... :)

our view from our room

LOVE

For Valentine card exchanges this year the girls wanted to make theirs.  So thankfully Pinterest had some things to choose from. :)  They had a lot of fun and I kind of did too!  I think they turned out pretty cute!

Brian is always full of surprises and when the girls and I woke up on Valentines day there was a vase of white roses on the kitchen counter with a hand written love letter attached for each of us.  He is some Man/Husband/Father.  :) He's the best in the world (for me).

Lauren Update 7mo-11mo

Lauren Mary

I admit I am WAY behind in updating this beauty's achievements.  Where do I start with Miss Lauren?  Well, she's cute!  I could just leave the update at that!  Oh she is truely a joy to our family.  Each one of us loves her sooooo much and she knows she gets lots of attention and she likes it!  I think when I last left off Lauren was crawling, sitting up, still not sleeping thru the night, no teeth, little in stature, etc...  Not a whole lot has changed.  She is SO close to walking, but instead of using her feet she uses her knees to "walk" around.  And when she gets tired of that she chooses to crawl, where she knows she can get somewhere fast.  She says mama, daddy, poo (poop) and babbles...no real words.  She knows that a puppy says "haa haa" (panting sound) she knows how to give "love" (wet smooches)  She loves to play with our hair when we hold her.  She loves the buttons on the t.v.  She loves to play with the plastic containers in the kitchen.  She loves to "play" piano and sing with the girls.  She is not sleeping thru the night but she is a consistant napper.  She LOVES to "swim" in the tub and blow bubbles, until she swallows a bunch of water.  She loves to eat real people food not baby food.  She still has no teeth but there is one coming!  She crawls up the steps with no assistance and she's only fallen once down them.  :)  She is a sweet sweet girl who is loved loved loved.

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January Randoms

Emily got a really cool Lego calendar from our friends the Lundquists

We celebrated our God-daughter Lydia's birthday and her brother Eli's birthday as well with a sledding party at their grandparents.  We had just got a couple of new snow which made for some fun sledding.  The kids had a great time!