3 out of 4

A wonderful birthday skiing with a few of my favorite people!

 No complaining here...bring on Jeffmas!!

"Do you think I am ready?"

 

 This is what Ryan asked me this weekend after her sleepover party celebration with her friends. Oh sweet girl...are you ever ready, but not sure your mama is!

My Sweet Ryan,
You are growing up to be such a responsible girl who has a passion for swimming and creating. You are a nurturer by heart. Your dad and I sense big changes are are the horizon for you, but you will always be our beautiful Ryan. You are more than ready to be 12...enjoy my sweet!
Love Always,
Your Mama

double digits

Happy happy birthday Cole...

Today is the day that we celebrate you...
goofy,sweet, silly, tenderhearted, crazy, loving, amazing boy of ours. You keep us on our toes, make us think outside of the box, and remind us everyday how lucky we are to have you in our lives.
Happy, happy day to you, beautiful boy.

a hat for my boy

Love hearing "will  you make me a new hat?" when I am picking out yarn for a new knitting project.

Anything for you sweet boy!

So proud...

 of this brother of mine...Jacob just completed the 50 km Birkebeiner ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin this weekend! Utterly in awe...

Amazing.

happy new year

We had a quiet evening at home complete with an amazing dinner (thank you love), beautiful table scape (thank you my little loves) with many toasts and cheersing!

As we reflected on this past year, we each came up with a word that we thought represented the year best...

Jeff'...Support

Ryan...Bravery

Cole...Adventure

Jordan...Family

Here's to 2015!!

Winter adventure...part two

Next, we ventured up to Vance's cabin on snow shoes. We hiked up in snow to meet 3 other couples and 8 more kids. It continued to snow as we enjoyed games, hot chocolate, making snow caves complete with benches and cup holders, ski biking, sledding and more hot chocolate. Finally the sun greeted us for our magical walk out.

What a winter adventure it was!