We celebrated our 4th with Carrie Underwood. Yes, we are that cool ;)

But my little man was so scared of the fireworks, that he fell asleep.

And randomly, I have had a forever desire to teach violin, and now I am going to do it! But I am stuck with finding a name for my business. My first customers are my little nieces.

Oh, and I am reading Atlas Shrugged. I am placing it in my top 10. 300 pages left to go! Love it!

Loving the WATER.... I regretfully did not think he would love wading out in a stream of freezing mountain water. Stallion!

Forget the scooter. He is now advancing to long-boarding.

Have I mentioned that my sister and her family now live in Provo? Her husband is an endodontist in Provo. What an amazing feeling to have family so close by.

Happy Birthday, my little two year old.

A boy obsessed with his scooter

was in dire need of a birthday helmet

It amazes me what Preston mimics. He will do this while sighing 'mmmmm.' Brilliant little man!

The weather can't make up its mind to be warm or cold. We definitely have some cabin fever.

Please, look hard at this sweater I am wearing....

My grandmother knit the bottom half. My mother knit the top half / yoke and sleeves.

There is also something very special about this sweater. You see, my mother use to raise angora rabbits for their fur. And yes, this sweater has angora in it from her rabbits. Plus it has other goodies in it including merino wool and alpaca.

I wear this sweater whenever I go outside. It is the warmest yet coolest sweater I have ever had. It actually adjusts to my body temperature. It is AMAZING! These women in my life have a knack, or gift, or talent, or they just astound me with what they are capable of finishing!

More chocolate please! That's my little boy.

..Nutella..

I am longing for spring time....

My feet can only stand the cold for so long.

It is such a treat to meet up with my friends from back home. And yes, it was totally worth staying up until 4 am to catch up.

I have said it before. I wish my friends and family lived within 5 miles of where I live.

We love visiting Thanksgiving Point

Lots of "first times" on our Christmas break

Eating Rabbit

First time on Ice

Josh's first time sledding at night

The best of all: Josh's first snowman