Gweny got to go birthday shopping with her Grandma Pat! She chose a new baby doll and a new princess nightgown. She also got to have lunch with Poppa Rog and Grandma Pat. She felt so special and had a great day!

What's Going On Around Here

I don't have any pictures. I don't have any anything...really. I haven't blogged lately because absolutely nothing blog-worthy has happened in our house in the last few weeks. Here are a few short updates though.

1. Josh and I celebrated our 11th anniversary! 11 years. That sounds old. I love my Joshua so much and I'm so proud of him and so very grateful for the sacrifices he makes for our family. He works hard and he loves his kids. He's a loving husband and I can happily say that I very much love being married to Josh.

2. Josh's basketball team won the regional title and is moving on to the state tournament tomorrow night! The Cyprus High girls basketball team has never won a region title. The school opened in the 1918, so you can imagine the pride that Josh has instilled at the school. Again, just one more thing to add to a very long list entitled "Why I'm Proud of Josh."

3. I've had a birthday (shout hooray!). Josh gave me a Kindle Fire, which I love. (The reasons for loving Josh just keep stacking up, huh). We took the kids on a great family date to Planet Play, where we all rode the fast go-karts (even LJ rode with his daddy), had a huge salad/pasta/pizza/dessert feast and the kids left with great prizes from the arcade. Then, my awesome mother-in-law took me out for a pedicure and an awesome lunch. It was a great birthday!

4. Really, everyone has been sick. Sick. Sick. Seriously, its like the bubonic plague around here. First it was the stomach flu. Everyone got it and then as soon as that moved out, a horrible cough/fever moved in. It seems to think that its going to stick around for a while - an extremely pesky and unwanted house guest.

5. I became addicted to a little show called Downton Abbey, thanks to my sister-in-law, Jodi. I love it. It makes Josh sleepy, all those Lords and Ladies with English accents.

6. We are all looking forward to spring. I, for one, can't wait to open the windows and air our all the winter bugs and send the kids out to play.

Gweny's 5th Birthday

She wanted a Minnie Mouse party at Kangaroo Zoo this year...


LJ was fascinated by the balloons.




I'm not sure if Minnie Mouse is supposed to be sunbathing in a flower meadow or if this cake is more reminiscent of that song by The Band Perry.

If I die young

Bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses...

Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow!

The girls had a blast building this lovely snow lady. I love that my kids love to play in the snow.

Gweny Had Another Dance Recital

Thanks for the great photos, Poppa Rog!

True Story

The end!

LJ Today

Here is what LJ looks like today...in case you were wondering.

Santa Came to Our House...Weeks Ago

The kids were pretty good this year, so Santa stopped by one Saturday morning. He was in the neighborhood, making sure that his reindeer could still land on the roofs after half the houses in the neighborhood lost shingles in the crazy wind storm. LJ was excited, but not enough to actually sit on Santa's lap. He was content to observe from far away.

The girls were excited and gave Santa long lists of toys they wanted.


Santa even brought some early Christmas presents. We had a great Christmas this year. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family. I love my kids and my handsome husband.

We Love Curls!

Curlformers are awesome! They are a little bit expensive for curlers, but worth it for perfect curls EVERY TIME!