Our Winter Wonderland!!

We woke up this morning to this...
After a wonderful breakfast (Fred cooked homemade biscuits, scrambled eggs, sausage and chocolate gravy--yummie!!) the big boys wanted to head outside. We bundled them up and sent them out. You can't see very well, but this is a picture of the big boys playing on the swing set. I snapped this picture and just stood at the door watching them play. While I was watching them I noticed Jack was struggling with his snow boot. As I looked closer I observed that his BARE foot was planted in the snow. Apparently in his haste to get outside he did not put his socks on!! Once I noticed what was going on I told him to come inside to which he replied, "I not ready!!" Can you believe that?? The kid has his bare foot planted in the snow and he's still not ready to come in. Of course I insisted that he come inside. We quickly warmed his foot up and now both boys are resting on the couch--snuggled up together.

Three Little Boys

We came into the living room the other day to find all three boys on the living room floor. Andrew was already there, but the other two joined him. Too sweet!! As Jack would say, they love their "littlest bruder"!

Jack is worn out

I go to Jackson each Tuesday to teach Physical Science and Algebra I at FAITH tutorial. Since Clayton is in school, Jack and Andrew get to come with me. Janice, Mun and Mimi graciously agreed to keep the two little boys each week. (I really had to twist their arms!!) It seems like everyone has a good time while I'm gone as evidenced in the above picture. Just precious, isn't it?!?

Eat him up

Once Fred and I get the big boys to bed at night, I get Andrew up to feed him. After I feed him we have gotten in the habit of taking turns snuggling with him while he sleeps. The house is so quiet and peaceful. He was three months old this week. It seems as though I've blinked and three months have passed. I normally don't hold my babies while they sleep, but since this will more than likely be my last baby I've decided I'm savoring every moment. I'm taking it all in. Who wouldn't want to snuggle that little baby up?!? Will it make him rotten??...I think I'll take my chances! ;-)

Snow Day

It is snowing here in Paris and school was canceled for today. The boys and I have just been taking it easy. Fred went to the gym for his usual work-out. He was hoping to run outside for his marathon training since he had 12 miles to run, but he had to run it inside because of snow and ice. He came home to four silly boys. (Yes, four...we have a friend over.) So here is our snow day check list...
Happy baby Andrew...check
Silly Jack (still in his pajamas) riding the scooter through the house...check!Clayton (still in his pajamas) and Aiden playing...check!
Ingredients for chocolate chip cookies...check!

Mr. Fred's chili simmering on the stove...check!!
I'd say our snow day is going to be a success!!

Who's that baby??

Since Andrew was born Fred and I have noticed that he and Clayton favor one another...a lot. Elizabeth sent me Andrew's precious pictures. When I opened the pictures I thought I was looking at Baby Clayton!! Unbelievable!! Other than picture quality we think they look A LOT alike!! What are your thoughts?

Happy 10th Anniversary Melody and Corey!!

Melody and Corey celebrated their 10 year anniversary yesterday, January 22nd. Ten years?!? Where has the time gone?? In honor of their anniversary we met at the fanciest restaurant in Paris (outside of McDonald's, right Katie?!?)...Prater's Taters...to celebrate. I got a cake because every good celebration deserves a cake, don't you think?!? I also wore purple since on this day ten years ago I was dressed all in purple. What a fun day it was! Melody and I reminisced over the day while we ate. I wanted to duplicate her wedding cake, but as we remembered it was six tiers with strawberry filling. I wasn't feeling that ambitious. Plus, who would eat all that cake?!?
May God's richest blessings rain down on your marriage, family and ministry as you continue to serve Him faithfully. What an honor it is to call you our friends. Happy Anniversary, Mel and Corey!