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This weekend we got to see three of our "Fab Four".  We always enjoy them all and watching their little imaginations at work.  Each has his/her own special personalities and talents.  I love to preserve it here for the future and see them grow, as well as remember some of the things that we did.

Bailey is very mechanical....here taking apart a new gadget.

And Emma (best known for her curls) is just a sweetie!

The day was nice...there was a lot of hugging...



between us all.

We played 'hide n' seek" and found all the best places, played "duck, duck, goose" and others.

The girls played doctor...

and took turns healing each other. 

Emma started running out of steam...

but not her sister!

Ah, yes, all good things must come to an end.

Do sugar plum fairies dance this time of the year??

Then, the next night we had Bryden for a couple of hours.  He
has become a good little artist.

Studies things (not too long...) and paints.

I was impressed with the symmetry of his painting. 
He said it was his mom...lol! 
Precious children!!

Chocolate....mmmmm!

This little goodie was filled with a chocolate creme...yum!!

 What could be better on a grey winter day than chocolate?!?  Co-worker and friend Stephanie and I went to a Chocolate festival fundraiser at Trinity Lutheran, my church.  There were many vendors and all had great chocolate things to sample!! We walked around and found lots of goodies.  Most fun was seeing friends that neither of us had seen in  a long time.
The idea was that you bought tickets for a dollar and samples cost that much.  We each spent about $10 toward a good cause and gained at least 2 lb! They had free popcorn, crafts for kids, face painting etc.  -something for everyone, but Steph & I headed for the chocolate stuff!!

Stephanie buying tickets

These are cute for Easter

A fabulous cake made by caterer "Fergie's on Main"

Other fun amenities were massages...me here relaxed!!



Stephanie getting her fav...coffee!!!



The whole gym full of vendors



Last but not least, fun goodies for St. Patty's Day...delish!!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!!! 

It's hard to believe that I haven't posted but ONE time in 2013.  My computer died for a while and getting it up and running was major.  Then I went back to work in January and it really kicked my derriere. I come home each day, we eat dinner early and I go to bed! I think it is really good for me though and energy is just starting to return....a little.

So life goes on and here are a few pictures of events that are important to me...mostly loved ones birthdays.



This is Luke...dear friend Debby's grandson at his first birthday.

And here with cousin Emily.  Does he look over-excited about all the festivities??

And here with Emily's brother Owen...what cuties!

Best Present?...the wrapping paper.  Ha!

The next fun activity that we witnessed was Chelsea and Whitney skiing.

It was fun to watch them on the chair lift etc.

Bryden's best view...lol

It makes me happy to see them so happy!!

In the lodge getting something warm to drink afterward.



Next event was Emma's THIRD birthday...

 



LOVE this picture of Emma...her sweet blond curly hair looking at her uncle Tim.

 

Blowing out her candles

Then we woke up one morning after a wind storm with a tree down in our yard. 
Bless Whitney for coming over one freezing Saturday without asking, chopping it up and
 trucking it away.



Bryden and I went out to watch

Chelsea helped too and Bryden looked for butterflies...hmmm.

The chain saw died so he resorted to our good old ax...way to go Whit!!!



Little did he know that we were planning a surprise party for his THIRTYith birthday!

Both Chelsea and I ordered cakes unknown to each other!  (his gorgous mom on right)

Happy thirty Whit!!!



And last but far from least  was my partner in crime, Kathy's SIXTYeth birthday!!
  Does she look 60...hey, not a day over 35!!!! (She did a wonderful post about turning
this age, click on Kathy to read)

Happy, happy birthday to Kathy
and all the rest this month too....I love you all!!

 

 

Winter is good for this....and this only!

Bryden came to visit and remembering last year, seeing the snow and hills, asked if we could go sledding.  We thought that sounded like an adventure so dug out the inner tube....the easiest thing for our yard.

Boy's best friend "Heff" (for heifer -with black & white spots) came along.

Heff is a bit of an instigator and loving the snow and water....jumped into the creek.  I told Bryden  several times to get back but soon he "fell" in. Fun in the summer, not so much in the winter! Rescue was swift.

Then we tried the sled.  It goes zero miles an hour pretty slow  when the weight is in the front!

So we tried going down the drive...that was fun!

Still grinning....

But smile turned upside down when too cold....brrrr!

Hot chocolate to the rescue!  I really can't believe that I am adding this photo, sans wig.  Hair has grown to this length and THIS color!!! Not sure how I feel about leaving it this way.  Many comments both ways so I'm not in a hurry to decide.

Kathy alias: Yaya made this beautiful creation as she does every year....New Year's Greek Coin Bread.  When it is cut, the person who gets the slice with the coin in it, has good luck all year.  I said my silent "Please let it be me, please, please, please..." but, it was Larry.  Oh well, he really needs it too!!!